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This Halloween Rachael and I got the fright of our life.

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We just got back from a trail ride and let the dogs out of the stalls.  (They were in there so they don’t run away or follow us, like Shadow did on Saturday, crossing Allentown Rd.)  As we are untacking we hear Cole (Rachael’s Puppy) non-stop barking at the horses.  Something he never does.  Rach goes out to see what he is barking about to find Nash cast against the barn’s half wall in the shed row.    This means he was stuck laying down, in fact he was on his back and got himself in a position that he could not roll out of it.  We run out to help him an at first find that we can’t get him unstuck.  His neck was bent under him and wouldn’t allow for us to push him back over.  I have to say he was very calm through all this.  I thought about calling someone to help us roll him back over but couldn’t even think to get the cell phone to work so decided we would try again. This time we were both up my his head one on each side which is dangerous because I was near potentially flying hooves.   Which Rach did get hit in the head by one but it was partially my fault trying to get a good grip.  Then he started to roll and we push and pulled some more then he slowly rolled on to his side and got up very quickly.  I checked him out after and he was fine! A little shaken up but in great shape.  So big thanks to Cole and Rach for being there to help out Nash!

Another week. Another post

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Fall Riding

This is the only season we can see those 2 words in a statement with out thinking: Oh No!

It sure is beautiful though.  The fresh crisp air, the beautiful colors all around you.  Even the horses like it and have a spring in their step.
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Yes another shot of me while riding. Trying to capture my trial mate and myself.
2013-10-20_11-06-57_408I can’t believe I am still gaining new lessons.  This is our first mother daughter team!

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Foto Friday: How did you spend your lunch break?

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Yup on a tractor. Helping cut the back pasture.

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Shadow of course had to over see things.

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Now we are cutting! Keep up the great work. Now back to my desk job. Such a gorgeous day wish I could stay outside but alas someone has to pay the bills.  

Raffle for Save Nash Campaign

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A friend of the farm has generously donated 2 college football tickets to the Nash fundraising campaign.  Then he set up a raffle through ebay to raffle them off.  All proceeds will go to Nash’s surgery fund.

Please click here to visit the ebay page:  Raffle for 2 Nebraska vs Michigan State Spartans 11-16-13 football tickets

Please share this link with any friends in Nebraska or Michigan.  Thank you for your support!

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Falling for Fall

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Autumn is truly beautiful here.   I am trying to enjoy it with out thinking of the impending doom of winter.

It was a great weekend for road rides.  Since it is hunting season we are back to using the roads for our rides but my horses are “bomb proof”.  Nothing seems to bother or spook them, well except for the falling leaves.

It was surprisingly warm on Saturday but Sunday evening was cool.  Well, cold when we got caught in the passing rain shower.

Who awakened your soul?

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Who awakened your soul?

Miss Heather’s Big Day!

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Miss Heather's big day!

This past weekend our favorite photographer, Judy Reinford, arranged a holiday photo shoot at the farm with her clients.  She asked if Heather could be used in the family’s photos on location at Golden Spike Farm.  In return the family made a contribution to the Nash fund raising campaign.  It was a wonderful afternoon.  The weather was perfect.  Heather who loves kids was a super star.  She stood, posed and did not move a muscle for 2 hours.  Such a great pony!

Heather is a Welsh Pony used in the my lesson program.  She is getting up there in years, mid to late twenties, but still enjoys having the kids on her back.  She is so patient with them and knows their ability level.  She will not do anything until they are ready for it.  Since she is a white color, she is starting to show signs of skin cancer.  “Melanomas are most common in older grey or white horses; as many as 80% of grey horses will develop them at some point during their lives.” See Common Equine Tumors.  They don’t bother her at all so the vet is just keeping an eye on them for size and spreading.

I got to know Judy when she volunteered her time and services to the Nash Campaign.  Check out the post from May of this year.  She is an amazing photographer who’s pictures make everything seem magical and enchanting.

9 Things You Need to Know if You Want to Ride Horses

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Post by a fellow blogger.  I think most of my students can relate to this.

9 Things You Need to Know if You Want to Ride Horses.

Donkey Flashback

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Bilbo and Frodo arrived on the farm March 1st, 2011. They were about 2 years old.  Looking at the pics now, I can’t believe that they grew since they arrived.  They look really young in the photos, but when you see them every day you don’t notice the changes.

Nature’s Pace

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