Pepper and I just hangin out

Usually I'm the one behind the camera... Not today. 

 Brian seen me out in the main yard with Pepper and snapped these pictures

 We might have been having alittle talk here, lol

  This is when I realized he was standin at the door snapping pictures

I'd like you to meet Pepper

My new beautiful 6 year old Appaloosa gelding.  Another horse friend gave him to me and brought him to my place yesterday.  He is broke, I dont know how broke yet... he will be goin to "The Farm" and I'll work with him over there.  Flicka will be coming home when Pepper goes.to "The Farm".. Flickas doin great, we ride all the time.  I've actually started tryin and riding a few other horses at "The Farm" to get more experience. I love it.  I helped (alittle) with sorting some cattle yesterday evening, pretty cool.  Anyways.... back to Pepper, I'm very excited and so grateful to call him mine, after we make sure hes broke good Brian and I will be riding together. I've already been spending a lot of time with Pepper, today Brian and I put up a portable electric fence that we will move around our yard so the horses can eat the grass. 

 

I love to crochet in the fall

I love sittin outside and crocheting in the fall... its so peaceful and the yarn doesnt stick to my fingers.  Heres a few pictures from earlier this month, I really had a "Me" day, I sat outside for a few hours, worked up a v-stitch scarf while daydreaming and watching my barnyard animals with my trusty dog, Daisy beside me... my honey came out and joined me after he got off work with his trusty dog, Hank, we watched the sun go down. I had chili in the crock and a cake cooling on the counter... girlfriends coming over that evening for our girls chat and crochet night.... I'm truly blessed!

Welcome Star Back Home

 I sold Star to my friend Stephanie on April 9, 2013... 6 months later shes back at Our Little Farm. Stephanie asked me a month ago if I knew anyone that would buy Star, I didnt but said I would if I had the money... I'm broke and left it at that.  Then she gets back to me with a deal... I get Star back and she uses Silo to breed Ruby Girl in December... sounds good to me.  Stephanie is leaning more towards the Alpine goats. Theres alittle pushing and shoving goin on down in the barnyard now that Stars here but I'm sure in a week everyone will know their place in the herd again... poor Cocoa & Silo dont know what to think they are just tryin to stay out of her and Tulips way.  

So now my herd is... 

Tulip, Star, Cocoa, Ringo (hes still dating some girls at Rachels farm) and Silo.

Poor lil Silo comes running to me when he sees Star coming his way

Sunday Morning Ride...

I just love this horse stuff.  This morning was great.  But heres a story from Fridays ride: I have to brag on my girl Flicka... she was awesome today/tonight. As I was riding her back to The Farm, we had alittle accident that could have turned bad, real fast... her back legs went down in a big hole I didnt see, thinkin back now I guess it was a pretty good hole, anyways she was goin down in it with me on her back, I didnt freak out, I guess instinct kicked in and I leaned forward and held on to her neck with all I had... I was not goin down, she got us out... it all happen so fast. We both did great and I Thank God Flicka or myself didnt get hurt and my friends were there with me... after that we rode perfectly back to The Farm. I loved on her, brushed & fed her. She is such a great girl (even if shes bratty with me sometimes). I love her. She wont be my last horse but she will always be my first love in the horse world!

ps I know all I'm posting about is horse stuff lately..... one day I will get back to posting about chickens, guineas, ducks and goats, lol

Flicka Time

Went to The Farm this morning and spent about 4 hours with Flicka.  She did pretty good today, its been 3 days since I've spent time workin with her.  She tested me more than a few times, but I know thats to be expected for awhile... I'll just keep at it.