Good Times

Life is good and we are blessed ! Got to go camping with friends last weekend at the River Rise trails of O'Leno State Park and the weather was perfect. Stylin held up for her first big weekend since her bout with laminitis. We rode 3-1/2 hours on Friday afternoon and then over 5 hours on Saturday. She got a little tired, but recovered quickly. I didn't take my camera, but hopefully my pals will provide some pics of the weekend.

On the homefront - the family and critters are all well except something's killing our chickens. We're down to 2 from 5. Found a pile of feathers but no carcass............

Property of Zambito Oaks Farm

Ringer's and Stylin's brand finished out nicely as you can see. I finally got to ride Stylin out on the trail again.....boy did it feel great to be back in the saddle with her ! We kept it at a short 2 hour ride to see how she did and because we had company coming in the early afternoon. Other than bush whacking and breaking the cable on her boot - it was a great ride with some good friends.

Worked with Ringer tonight and he did real well. As you can see by the picture above - he's growing and filling out. He's pretty comfortable carrying the saddle around. The really good news is that I finally got the go ahead from our vet to ride Stylin again - Yee Haw ! Rode her for 30 minutes last night and then about 20 minutes tonight. Saddled her and rode with just her halter in the yard and then in the round pen. She feels and acts sound.

Holidays are over

Everyone is trying to get back in to the swing of things at work and home. We had a wonderful visit from my sister Shelly and all of her kids for the week between Christmas and New Years. Robbin, Tim and Julian and Mom also came over and we celebrated Christmas on Christmas Eve. It was loud, hectic and FUN ! We spent most of Christmas Day in Newberry with Bobby's mom who was very sick with pneumonia.

Stylin is recovering well - no sign of lameness and I hope to start riding her this coming week . Bobby and I camped with our friends at the 7BarL Ranch in Live Oak for New Years weekend and had a BLAST!

HAPPY NEW YEAR !