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Cash continues to be difficult to catch.  I had to follow him around for 15 minutes the other day before he let me lay a hand on his halter.  I did have the baby monitor on me and it initially was on but when he gave it a wayward glance I turned it off and stuffed it in my pocket.  When I turned him out yesterday after catching him and messing with him I practiced putting the rope over his neck, the first time I casually did it he jumped and about bolted--a reaction I was totally unprepared for!! So, I worked with that a bit until he calmed down, then I let him loose with praise and lots of cookies. Today, the wind picked up and with temps only hovering around 30*F today my barn owner went out to blanket the horses to keep them cozy with the dropping wind chill.  However,...

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Playing hard to catch

Yesterday Cash got it into his head that he didn't want to be caught.  Apparently, I've been spending too much time with the pony and not enough time with him, so he wanted to teach me a lesson!! I spent a flippin hour trying to catch the damn horse (pardon my french).  Even got him into the alley way, no luck... Rosemary, the barn owner tried... no luck.  It was starting to get dark, we tried bringing the horses in for dinner, no luck!! He was NOT going to be caught.  I finally left feeling very unhappy about letting him win.  Rosemary was able to catch him later in the evening and bring him in, and she put his turnout...

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Hay Banks

Many of us are blessed with an income that allows us to provide for our equine children, but with hay prices where how they are unfortunately some who cannot.  Sadly, the result is that the horse suffers.  Tonight, while watching the news they ran a story Hay Banks where struggling horse owners can attain free hay for their horses to keep them from malnourishment. What a great idea!! Cities provide "Food Banks" and other programs to help low income families with groceries, so why not have more of these Hay Banks for horse owners struggling to keep up with the rising hay prices?  There are three so far in Colorado.  I sure wish that I had the ability to donate to these programs at the moment, but on down the road I definitely plan to make sure that I give a little bit...

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Movies to see

Just because I'm so freakishly busy, I figured I'd jot down a few movies while I'm bored at work that I'd like to see in the near future, less I forget about them. Les Miserables  I've heard so many good things about this move. And with Hugh Jackman, Russel Crowe, and Anne Hathaway... yes please! Plus, I just love these historical drama/romance type movies (Pride & Prejudice is perhaps my all time favorite movie!) Lincoln  Note the historical trend? Not only is this movie getting rave reviews (and awards), it's about the Civil War.  So therefore, I must watch it.  Must.  The Civil War is my thing y'all. ...

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The Shoes are Off!

Cash got his shoes off today! I got a call this morning from my farrier saying that he was in town and able to come by and take them off.  The timing worked out perfect and I was able to zip off to the barn to meet him after work. He was originally going to come last week but he came down with the flu and wasn't able to work for a couple weeks, yikes! Since I'm running rather short on funds until my next paycheck, I said that I'd trim Cash myself, which is something I actually enjoy.  I'm no expert, but I know enough about the balance and function of a foot to be dangerous. After the past two months waiting (im)paitently for Cash's...

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My Victorian Style

So, in rather non-horsey fashion I've decided to write a post about another hobby of mine: sewing and historical reenacting.  Ok, ok, that was two hobbys--but they go together! I like to sew.  I like to sew a lot.  As a kid I drafted, cut, and created a two piece fitted wedding gown for the one and only barbie doll I ever owned (and go figure, it was the Pioneer Barbie!). I also love Victorian era history.  So it was only natural that I joined a Civil War Cavalry reenactment unit when I was in high school.  And when you put a love of sewing with a love of history together, what do you get?  An obession with constructing...

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Ammy Hour Feature!

I recently had the wonderful opportunity to partake in an interview questioner for the Ammy Hour feature series put on by the gal over at SprinklerBandits.  It was a lot of fun to talk about what my goals, aspirations, challenges and motivations are as an Adult Amateur.  Two other ladies so far have been featured, and I look forward to reading future interviews! Check it out H...

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Hi ho, it's off to work I go

Well, today was my first day back to work after a 12 week maternity leave. I really can't say I missed it much... Everybody kept saying how excited they were to have me back, I couldn't exactly say the feeling was mutual! I would have much rather been home with my little cuddle bug. Hanging out with the babysitter while I was at work I've thoroughly enjoyed getting to be a stay at home mom, taking care of the baby, keeping the house clean, making dinner, and the best part: getting to go to the barn whenever I want.  Finding time to go play with the ponies is going to get tricky here.  But I think I'll be able to get in my four...

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A horse eating ... baby monitor?

When I go to the barn I have to take lil Baby K with me since I obviously can't leave her alone at home. We have a heated office in the tack room so I put her in her car seat in there with a little portable mobile and a baby monitor to listen to her. Using a little clip I hook the receiver on my jeans so that I can listen for her while I go about my business messing with the ponies.  Sometimes, when I get in certain places on the property, while I'm not out of range, it will pick up a little static.  In addition, my two older step-kids who often come with me will go into the office to get warm and they'll sit and chatter quietly which...

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2013 Wish List

Since I already sorta did a Goals post with what I want to achieve in 2013 (although I should expand on them...), I thought it would be fun to do a 2013 Wish List and share with you some of the items I have my eye on that I want to buy within the next year. AiroWear Ladies Outlyne Body Protector I used to have a Tipperary Vest, you know, that one with the little foam pieces all placed in the fabric to make it super flexible and lego block type looking (what! it's what it looks like to me).  However, those iconic vests are most definitely not BETA approved. Umm, that's kinda a big deal. We won't ride in helmets that aren't properly approved,...

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