It has been about a year in the making but the horses finally got to enjoy the full back pasture last week. They loved the open space and kicked up their heels a bit just for
the fun of it.
The Farm’s first Babies!
August 20, 2012
I noticed the little grey bantam hen was not laying eggs, until I found her hidden clutch of them behind the nesting box. She chirped one day and gave away her location. Since she had already started to lay on then I decided to let them hatch. Thinking there would be a few at most. Well last week we had 8 chicks hatch! They are very cute and she is such a good mother hen. We separated them from the adults by giving them thier own section of the chicken coop. Last week, I found a home for five of them and decided to keep a few to watch them grow, replace some that we had lost to a fox and not upset mama hen too much by taking all her babies away.
Bilbo, Frodo, What are you looking at?
August 20, 2012
What is that noise? I look up to see…
A hot air ballon smiling back at me.
Welcome Tonka
August 14, 2012
Tonka is our trainer’s next project. He has taken Carrie’s place in the revolving training stall. Tonka is an 8 year old mustang. He spent the first 2 years of his life running wild in Wyoming. He is joining us for a month and will be learning dressage.
Day 7 and 8
August 14, 2012
Well I made it a week and a day of riding in a row. Sunday started with another trail ride/lesson. And ended with another trail ride. Today day 8 of riding in a row. Might be a record.
Clearing cedar trees take 26011
August 12, 2012
After over a year of working in this pile of trees, I feel like we are finally making some progress. At first we tried to chip them but that was too expensive. Then we got the local fire company out here for a big burn, but that was a bust because if the rain. And most recently we have been trying to burn in small piles. So I made a goal of getting it cleared in time for fall pasture grass seeding.
Today my great friends made awesome progress. They really got the pile down and I can now see an end in sight. Thanks guys.
Day 6, Saturday morning lesson
August 11, 2012
My 6th day of riding in a row. Apple did not look that enthused to be leaving his hay. It was my usual 10am lesson, which we decided to do as a trail ride instead.
Friday evening, day five.
August 11, 2012
A great way to end the week and our fifth day of riding in a row. The evening started with a new friend riding for the first time. Of course trusty Cuervo showed him how to do it. Followed by my first bare back trail ride in over twenty years (yes I am showing my age now). Piper came with us, she was a great trail dog, stayed with is the whole time and really enjoyed herself. The ride ended with me capturing Casey at a full gallop. Hope you enjoy the pics as much as we enjoyed the evening.
Nash and the donks
August 11, 2012
So Bilbo decided to help me out. The took the reins, now I just need to teach him to lead the horses around.
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Trail ride day 4
August 10, 2012
The Trail ride today was Apple and Casey. Apple was not in the mood today. So as a result seemed extra hyper and left Casey in the dust at a walk.
Golden Spike Farm's Plog 
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