Oak Tree House Warming Presents

March 14, 2010

Thinking it would be helpful to donate to a tree association, Ex did. He didn’t realize that by donating to a tree association (namely Arbor Day Foundation) they would sell/giveaway our mailing address to SOOOOO many places that the little money that was donated was surely spent in marketing propaganda coming in our mailbox (or … Read More

Equestrian Collections Launches Helmet Giveaway

March 12, 2010

I thought this was a great promotion and it’s starting today so check it out! Leave it to Equestrian Collections to offer a great and timely contest that’s with our safety in mind! Equestrian Collections is very happy to announce that Troxel Helmets has agreed to sponsor their Facebook Contest this week. Go to the … Read More

We Need A Forklift

March 6, 2010

Whew! We need a forklift! Three days and a few broken backs later and the 200 forty pound bags of Equine Pine are moved from the offloading on our country road to dry storage in the barn. We have been testing the Equine Pine product for the last month and I’m in love with it. … Read More

These Explain Sandro’s Fussy Attitude

March 4, 2010

So the “horse with no name” now has a name! Because I called him the “horse with no name” for so long I double checked the band that sang that song and it’s America. His sire is Sir Donnerhall and he’s out of a Bolero mare so there’s direct Sandro link and being a Westphalian … Read More

Breakfast In Bed (Or In This Case, The Field Bedding)

March 1, 2010

I was passing out a light lunch just now and Carrara was sunning herself on the other side of the field. Feeling very nice, I thought to go feed her next to where she was laying down, Well… setting the food down in front of her, she looked up at me like the princess that … Read More

The White Rabbit Wasn’t Late This Time

February 28, 2010

Are you late for a very important date? Well, I showed up well in time for a charity luncheon tea themed party. Each table held a theme and I was invited to the Alice in Wonderland theme. I guess she couldn’t get anyone else to dress up as the White Rabbit so I was let … Read More

Our First Egg In 2010

February 26, 2010

After a hiatus from laying our hens decided to start working again. This is our first egg of 2010. Unfortunately only one sad day after this photo was taken, our neighbors dog came down and killed one of our hens. Then there were two. It was really sad to watch that unmanaged dog run back … Read More

Recent Local Fix-A-Test Event

February 25, 2010

A local stable called Blossom Ferry Farm (http://blossomferryfarm.com/) offered a Fix-A-Test recently and I drove out to meet some of the locals as well as watch Tanya and Fidge go. It was a bit of a trek to get there but well worth it meeting several nice dressage folks! Tanya and Fidge were super as … Read More