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I gotta tell ya…

One of my favorite things, is to watch the horses run and play in the pastures.

I open the gates everyday for their grazing enjoyment.

Yesterday I decided to grab my camera, for some action shots.

You know, you can never have enough of those stored on your computer.

So here we go!

Even fat, little Tater Tot got into the race.

Everyone seemed to be doing their own figure 8 patterns, almost playing chicken with each other.

Farting and squealing…

Squealing and farting…

Ahhh,

Just such a feeling of beauty,

grace…

…and comic relief.

Don’t sell him short (yes pun intended) those little legs were a blur.

Atta boy Tater!

I see Kentucky Derby in his future.

Don’t you?

Until next time…Appy Trails Smile

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Changes

Posted in Around the farm, Gus, Tilly Tot, tagged change, circle of life, greiving, loss of a pet, nature, photography on May 9, 2014| 1 Comment »

There have been changes in my herd.

I get it…

It’s life.

But, I don’t have to like it.

March of 2013 we lost our beloved gelding Gus.

April 2014, my dear little donkey, Tilly.

Both were in their 30’s and I feel blessed that they lived so long.

But what do I do with myself now?

Caring for geriatric animals is part of my daily routine.

My husband even put a divider in my grain bin. One side for maintenance feed and one side for senior feed. He built me a side table to set the supplements on, too.

We’ve added gates and fencing to ensure peaceful eating times for the seniors and I’ve taken my round pen apart to make another stall in the main barn.

To me, making sure the old ones were warm, dry and had a full belly, made me feel content.

Tilly was “rescued” at the age of 21 with her 13th baby in her belly…

…and her last baby.

Gus was my old faithful until arthritis turned him into a pasture buddy and babysitter.

I miss them. I miss making sure they’re healthy and happy. I miss mixing their meds and supplements, checking their old worn out teeth to make sure they aren’t balling up hay or dropping grain.

I miss brushing them, kissing those gray faces and looking into those big brown eyes.

Why and how is it that they both survived our cold, cold Wisconsin winters but, succumb to failing bodies in spring?

With my fond memories of parades, trail rides, kiddy rides and great escapes, I move on.

Move on to my new daily routine that, for now, consists of not having to close so many gates or mix mash or keep the divider in the grain bin.

With spring, comes changes in life.

Thank you Gus and Tilly Tot, for the memories and the privilege of being part of the last half of your lives.

Until next time…Appy Trails Smile

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How To Make A Mobile App

Posted in Around the farm, Sora, tagged appaloosa, mobile apps, photography on March 31, 2014| 2 Comments »

Sorry…

I couldn’t help myself. Tee Hee

Until next time…Appy Trails Smile

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Logging

Posted in Around the farm, Feather, tagged animals, appaloosa, appaloosas, horse, horses, logging, nature, photography, trail riding on October 29, 2013| 6 Comments »

Well, it wasn’t a huge logging event but, when you’re trying to load up on wood for the winter, it sure feels like it.

My husband and I were cutting out some dead trees in the woods behind us (well I was supervising the cutting down part) and he decided we needed our mare Feather to help out.