Well, I hope everyone had a happy Thanksgiving! We had a wonderful time with friends and family. The horses got some well deserved rest and a tiny bit extra in their mangers. =]
We had snow on the ground for the first time in a long time that I can remember, and everyone is feeling extra frisky as a result. I finished re-braiding everyone for winter, and I cannot believe how much THICKER Ace's mane has gotten! It was already thick and gorgeous to begin with, but man it looks fantastic now. He grows hair better than any horse I have ever had. About two months ago I cut his tail to about the middle of his cannon bone, so he would stop stepping on it and ripping out hair when he was backing in correct form, and it is already down to his coronet band again. Man, I wish my hair grew like that!
For the most part, things have been relatively quiet around here except for one incident. Ugh. Not even going to go into that now. =[
The horses are getting furry, and I miss the clean clipped look of summer. It's sad I can't wait to shave them all again. Though it takes hours I cannot wait!
Another thing to look forward to: Masq's first baby will be on the ground this April! I'm so excited!
Friday, November 26, 2010
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Fall is officially here...
Well I hope that everyone made it through Halloween weekend safe and sound. It was pretty uneventful here, we just spent some quality family time together being that I don't have any little ones of my own or nieces or nephews yet, thank goodness!
I started saddling Hope the last few days, she is around a year and a half now. Of course we don't start colts here at C Bar M Ranch until they are at least big 2.5 year olds or till their three year old year. Just getting her accustomed to it now so its not a shock when it comes time to break her. It went really well, she didn't even buck, which suprised me some, as she is a very spunky little filly. Though, she does have the very calm sensible mind of her mom which I highly value. I have very high hopes for her. She officially has hit 14 hh now, so I expect her to at least hit 15 which will be perfect for my goals for her. I still have not decided whether I will offer her for sale or not after she is broke. I know she will definatly be a nice riding horse, and will also be doing some cross training. I may also break her to cart because she is athletic and very sound minded, but regardless her focus will be under saddle. As she grows I will make a decision on whether or not I will train her to be a western pleasure/ & trail horse or a performance horse with emphasis in reining. Right now with how leggy and refined she is I think she is better built for Pleasure, but as we all know a lot can change in a year or so. All I know is she is beautiful and built phenomenal!
We gave all our fall shots today, and bought the supplies we needed for winter and installed them. I also decided it would be a pretty good idea to put in the water heaters being that it is supposed to snow tonight.
Junior is doing really well driving on the street, in the arena and on the trails. Man he sure is wonderful in cart. Really easy going and will do just about anything you ask him to. I'm getting spoiled driving him all the time. =] He has also been out in groups driving several times and doesn't mind a bit. He is really solid.
I am starting physical therapy so hopefully I will be back to training under saddle, and will be able to break Masq to harness sometime this month. I have already done most of my prep work that I can with out actually jogging and driving him on the ground. The doc said as long as I'm careful I should be able to return to that soon.
Almost forgot! Taught both Junior and Masq how to lie down on command it is pretty cute! Masq just flops down and closes his eyes waiting for a massage. Junior on the other hand gently sets him self down and sleeps while he gets his massage. They have learned to love it.
Ace hasn't been getting a while lot of work, finally all of the scabs have fallen off and everything has healed for the most part. Of course I still can't ride, so he's just been getting ground work here and there. I feel bad because you can just tell by the look on his face that he's pretty sad he's not being ridden every day. He definatly misses it. Poor guy, I promise buddy as soon as I can I'll put you back to work. Ace is the kind of horse that HATES not having a job, and HATES not being worked both physically and mentally pretty hard. He looks forward to it and puts in his all, all the time. He's such a good boy.
Now, I just need to get the dogs fall shots done and we will be set for winter!
Hope everyone is enjoying the last of the semi-decent weather and staying safe. May god bless the trails you ride! (If you don't believe in god insert other noun lol) Don't want to offend anyone!
I started saddling Hope the last few days, she is around a year and a half now. Of course we don't start colts here at C Bar M Ranch until they are at least big 2.5 year olds or till their three year old year. Just getting her accustomed to it now so its not a shock when it comes time to break her. It went really well, she didn't even buck, which suprised me some, as she is a very spunky little filly. Though, she does have the very calm sensible mind of her mom which I highly value. I have very high hopes for her. She officially has hit 14 hh now, so I expect her to at least hit 15 which will be perfect for my goals for her. I still have not decided whether I will offer her for sale or not after she is broke. I know she will definatly be a nice riding horse, and will also be doing some cross training. I may also break her to cart because she is athletic and very sound minded, but regardless her focus will be under saddle. As she grows I will make a decision on whether or not I will train her to be a western pleasure/ & trail horse or a performance horse with emphasis in reining. Right now with how leggy and refined she is I think she is better built for Pleasure, but as we all know a lot can change in a year or so. All I know is she is beautiful and built phenomenal!
We gave all our fall shots today, and bought the supplies we needed for winter and installed them. I also decided it would be a pretty good idea to put in the water heaters being that it is supposed to snow tonight.
Junior is doing really well driving on the street, in the arena and on the trails. Man he sure is wonderful in cart. Really easy going and will do just about anything you ask him to. I'm getting spoiled driving him all the time. =] He has also been out in groups driving several times and doesn't mind a bit. He is really solid.
I am starting physical therapy so hopefully I will be back to training under saddle, and will be able to break Masq to harness sometime this month. I have already done most of my prep work that I can with out actually jogging and driving him on the ground. The doc said as long as I'm careful I should be able to return to that soon.
Almost forgot! Taught both Junior and Masq how to lie down on command it is pretty cute! Masq just flops down and closes his eyes waiting for a massage. Junior on the other hand gently sets him self down and sleeps while he gets his massage. They have learned to love it.
Ace hasn't been getting a while lot of work, finally all of the scabs have fallen off and everything has healed for the most part. Of course I still can't ride, so he's just been getting ground work here and there. I feel bad because you can just tell by the look on his face that he's pretty sad he's not being ridden every day. He definatly misses it. Poor guy, I promise buddy as soon as I can I'll put you back to work. Ace is the kind of horse that HATES not having a job, and HATES not being worked both physically and mentally pretty hard. He looks forward to it and puts in his all, all the time. He's such a good boy.
Now, I just need to get the dogs fall shots done and we will be set for winter!
Hope everyone is enjoying the last of the semi-decent weather and staying safe. May god bless the trails you ride! (If you don't believe in god insert other noun lol) Don't want to offend anyone!
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