NEW TRAILER !

We finally got a new trailer so we can camp and also take Ringer along. We weren't really looking yet, but a great opportunity came up that was perfect.

Bobby, Charlotte and I took our horses to a charity function on Saturday and gave "pony rides" from 10 till 2. Boy were my dogs tired ! I haven't walked that far in years ! It was a lot of fun, though and for a great cause.

Horse Camp

Jenny and I went to "horse camp" last weekend and had a lot of fun. It's called 4-H Adult Horsemanship and is a great 3 day weekend with horses, friends, instruction and good food. We weighed our horses - Maybe is 1050# and Stylin is 958#. I had a pine tree stop my truck for me.....just jumped out in front of me. :<) and when I got home on Sunday - I got bowled over by the horses in the pen. Maybe chased Ringer and Ringer ran..... right into me ! Luckily I just got rolled in the dirt and no one stepped on my head. All in all - a very exciting weekend.

Homecoming

Stylin came back home after 2 weeks being boarded. All the horses were watching over the fence and calling to her as we unloaded her . Of course Stylin had to act all cool, like she was the Queen. Ringer was happy to see her as were Dixie and Maybe, but it was no big deal. After about 10 minutes of greeting and sniffing, Stylin turned her back and ate her hay. Just another day...... we'll probably keep Stylin separated in the paddock for another few weeks at least. Here's the rest of the pictures of "The Mother & Child Reunion" .

Weaning & Riding

We started the weaning process this past Saturday. Stylin got her last grain feeding on Saturday morning then we took off for a 4 hour trail ride with our Happy Trails buddies. After the ride we dropped Stylin off at JW Stables where she will board for a couple of weeks to dry up. She's been 5 days off grain now and her bag is going down a lot, but was able to express milk tonight. I'm told that she needs to go another couple of days. She gets all the coastal hay she can eat and has been drinking well, but her belly has drawn up like a greyhound. I feel badly, but I know it's best for her. Ringer has done extremely well...he whinnied and looked for her for 3 days but never paced or acted up. He hasn't lost a pound and has continued to eat well. I'm looking forward to the time when I can ride Stylin and pony Ringer on the trails.

Photo Contest is over - WE LOST DANG IT !

I have entered a picture of Jenny and her horse Maybe - "Zippo's Diamond Girl" in a longest mane or tail contest. Please click HERE and vote for # 2 ! Voting ends on Sep 30th . Thanks !

Beautiful Weekend

We enjoyed a wonderful weekend..... Mom stayed with us because her roomie, MaryLou, was gone for a few days and Mom didn't want to stay in her house alone. It worked out pretty nicely - maybe we can talk her into moving in with us after all.

The best part of the weekend was that I got to ride Stylin out on the trails for the first time since March !! It felt wonderful to be riding my own horse again! Bobby and I rode for a little over an hour on Saturday and then we joined Cathy after church on Sunday and rode for 2-1/2 hours. Style did not mind leaving her youngin' at home at all. Ringer whinnied and squeeked for a little while but settled in with his sister/girlfriend Maybe and was fine. He was happy to see his mom when I brought her home and barely waited for her to get off the trailer before he started nursing. The vet comes tomorrow for his second set of booster shots then next weekend will start the weaning process.

Crazy Week

The terrible aftermath of Hurricane Katrina has filled my heart and my prayers this past week. It's hard to imagine myself without a home, belongings and not knowing if my family was safe. It has made me very grateful for all my blessings.

We stayed home this holiday weekend - partially because of the fuel prices and partly because it felt wrong. I did have a great time riding Stylin each day on the property and working with Ringer. Jenny put her boyfriend, Ben, on Dixie and they went for a ride today in Jennings State Forest.

I hope to start weaning Ringer in about 2 weeks.... he'll be 4 months old. I plan on keeping Stylin at JW Stables for a couple of weeks while she dries up. Stylin should be ready to go to horse camp on October 13th.