Golden Spike Farm's Plog

Shadow has definately settled into the farm life and is loving it.  He is doing a great job and exactly what I got him for, plus so much more.  

When I am riding him the ring he follows me non stop in circles.  The picture of him a piper laying down is from when we had a 3 hour lesson with Mitch. We were all taking a quick break.

At the end of the lesson our youngest student enjoyed leading her mom and brother around the ring. She is doing so well and has such confidence.  I have been enjoying it as much as she has!

Since we have temporarily ran out of stalls I decided to bring the donkeys up front to live with the goats.  They are not too happy about the move and are definitely taking the time to get used to each other.  The good part is that Frodo is not chasing the donkeys, in fact it is the exact opposite and the donkeys back down with the goats challenge them. The one picture is from my front porch.

While watching them settle in and making sure they all get along I hung out with the goats.  They were enjoying the time and posed for some pictures.  Then decided to play head butt with a friend.

That afternoon we went out on a road ride.  It was Nova’s first time out with us on the quiet country back roads.  He did really well!  And apparently it was so romantic that our engaged friends decided to share a kiss on horseback! 

How many horses do you know that will let their owners bite the?  Dalton and ?

Shadow is loving the life of a farm dog!

Cassanova is like a goofy little kid.  On the cross ties, instead of stamping his hooves to get rid of flies he crosses his legs and rubs them off.  Such talent and balance for a 3 year old!

GSF would like to welcome its newest member: Casanova!

He is a 3 year old Rocky Mountain Horse who will be joining the farm family while in training with Mitch.

Friends and New Faces: Not the usual crowd for a trail ride.  

Apple Jacks loves the water.  We took him and Casey on a trail to a nearby creek.  Apple went in and started splashing around.  Casey was not that amused. 

So (with some convincing from my friends) I decided it was time to get another dog. I started looking at rescue dogs to keep Piper company and bark when people knock on the door.  After a long search and some disappointment I came across Shadow.  He was at a kill shelter in Ohio. The rescue organization posted him as available for foster. They arranged transport to Center Valley where we (my farm family and I) picked him up.

It was love a first sight for all of us. He was a little nervous and shook up from his long car ride, but was such a good boy. He is already fitting in very well at the farm, he is not at all bothered or nervous around all the farm animals.  Now I am just waiting to see if he will be my little watch dog.

He is truly living up to his name,  follows me around and is my Shadow.

Angery Rooster = Big Red.

Country Boys and Girls working on the farm

Hanging with the Donks

Good Morning! Beautiful day to graze in the front pasture

Hello Patsy!

Piper goes for a ride.

Okay!