Friday, April 30, 2010

Love - 4/5/10

Anyone who has horses knows that sinking, awful feeling you get when you look out the window and see your horse laying down at a strange time?

Today while cleaning my kitchen, I looked out the window and saw Linc curled up near the fence, away from the other horses.  My heart almost stopped.  I thought for sure something was wrong since my horses usually nap and sun themselves in shifts together (one sleeps while another stands gaurd).

I threw my shoes on and ran out to the field.  Much to my surprise, Linc was fine.  He was simply sunning himself near the fence.

LOL, Poca was not there earlier.  She came over when she thought she might be missing something.


It's strange how close Linc and I are now.  I've had him 3ish years, and up until a few months ago, I would have sold him to someone for the right price.  Not anymore!  I absolutely adore him now.  When I am home, he stands at the fence watching and waiting for me to come outside.  He choses me over his herd.  I've never had a horse like that.

Rocky will always be my #1.  I trust him wholeheartedly with me or anyone else.  However, Rocky only wants to be with me IF we're going riding or food.  He's not affectionate or "soft" in anyway.  LOL, he's actually a lot like me.  Whereas, Linc is just the opposite.  He's very sweet and loving, and he tends to bring out the softer side in me.  :)

After my special moment with Linc, Cory wanted to play with the ponies too.  She decided Poca needed some lovin.




HERE are a few more pics.

Easter

A whole weekend without riding...  Seems almost impossible, but I did it.

We have a routine (tradition) when it comes to Easter.  On Friday, my mom comes down from GA.  Saturday is the Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Nana Margie's and Papa Tommy's house. 

Nana got the kids a bouncy house with slide

My mom & Cory

My nephew, Drew, catches a stick

3 generations

Brian tells the rules

Off they go

Cory finds 1 of 3 money eggs  :)

Another nephew, Hayden

Time to swim


On Sunday, Coral, Mickayla, Cindy, GranGran, Kara, and DaeDae came out.  It was nice to have everyone together again.  It's been a long time.  I actually cooked for a change.  You know I am not very fond of cooking, but I will do it when I "have" to.   Everything was delicious.  =)

HERE are the rest of the pics.

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Vet & Farrier Day - 4/2/10

Owning horses is NOT cheap anymore.  Guy Graden came out today to do shots, coggins, and teeth.  4 horses later, my wallet was A LOT lighter ($882 to be exact).

I have had many people ask, "Why don't you give your own shots?"  There's no denying that I could.  I give my dogs and cats their own shots, but with my horses, it's different.  My horses take care of me, so I feel I should take care of them - in good times and bad.  The problem is that the bad times are often unpredictable.  Therefore, I feel it is only fair to my vet to use him for the little stuff IF I expect him to take care of me when the BIG (bad) stuff comes around.

Poca


Liz also brought her boys out.  Monarch was really heavy!

The girls hold Beauty for Rob

HERE are a few more pics.