No big news and no new pictures to add. I've been riding as much as possible, but the heat is just too much to ride during the day. Did go for an early morning ride with friends on Saturday out at the Ravines. The yellow flies were bad in patches, but we managed to stay in the shade most of the time, so the ride was pretty good. The dogs are driving me crazy lately - between new dog, Sarah getting potty trained and Millie just sulking when Jenny doesn't take her with - seems I'm always cleaning up dog pee or poop. The crate has helped Sarah a lot though and she is getting better. The chickens that Jenny brought with her when she moved back home are a lot of fun. They just tickle me when they run across the yard to get fed! We lost our grey cat Louis last month to a snake bite or something venomous and he is missed a lot. Ringer is coming along nicely and I'll take some new pictures soon.

Family Matters

Had a wonderful, busy weekend. Friday I was able to adopt a sweet little dog from the pound and we're adjusting to life with a happy, bouncy dog. She is to be a companion for Jesse and a friend for me. (My sister says I just copied her because she recently adopted a great dog too !)

Sunday, Robbin came over and even brought dinner - Yummy ! She also brought her husband, son, exchange student & the dog. Julian got his second riding lesson since he got his new saddle. This time he had to help get Dixie ready, including brushing her and picking her hooves. He did a great job and even trotted on his own.

Big Ride Today

We joined several groups today for a joint ride at San Felasco Hammock Preserve. There must have been 25 - 30 total riders. The weather was hot but not unbearable and 75% of the ride was through shaded trails. We rode a hilly trail that we had not been on before and had a great time. Here are a few more pictures.

Billy Cook Roping Saddle for Sale - SOLD

SOLD !!!
Check out this almost new saddle that I'm selling on e-Bay.
16" Billy Cook Roper

Play Day at Zambito Oaks

What a fun Saturday we had ! It was too hot to get out and trail ride, so some friends came over with their horses and we played around with hula hoops, jumps, barrels, tarps and other miscellaneous items. We took a break and had some lunch, then went back out to attempt to lay our ponies down......... Success for each of us ! Here's a link to more pictures of the day.........

Whew !

Went on a great 3 hour night ride on Friday - came straight home from work, loaded up, picked up our friend Cathy and headed out to Jennings Forest. No one else showed up, but we 3 had a great time - rode in the woods, around the ranch and then sat around with some cool ones before heading home.

Saturday- we worked around the yard and then Cathy come over with her young horse, Brother and we played in the round pen. Layed Brother down pretty as you please - he's such a puppy dog. Now....Stylin was a different story - she'd get close and then get scared and fight. We finally got her down once, but she practically rolled on her head. She got all sweaty and nervous so I felt it was better to try again another time....not to keep pushing. Cathy took video of it and we look like some clowns, but we were having a lot of fun.

Jenny took Julian on a fishing tournament for our church - and we all went to the fish fry that evening.

Sunday - it was church and then a company gathering at the baseball park to watch the Suns play in the WAY TOO HOT bright sunlight. We took Julian for his first time in a big ball park and he was amazed.

Busy Week

We had a busy week and 1/2. Shelly brought Mom back home from TN and visited for a week. She brought Bo & Vance...Allie had to stay back home to work. We always enjoy Shelly's visits - I wish she lived closer.

Ringer got gelded as scheduled and it went smoothly. I think he took advantage of the drug cocktail and slept a little extra after the procedure. It was performed in the shade under the big oak tree and he had his wolf teeth extracted while he was out. I had to exercise him every day for a while to help the swelling go down. We took him out today for his first trail ride in a month and he did really well.