Saturday, May 29, 2010
Hot Coffee
Stumbling down the stairs this morning I have a craving for coffee! Must not have had enough in my system from yesterday, it feels like everything is in a fog. Last night 10 of us met at Gil's Supper Club for dinner, then after dinner it was to the farm. Knight needed trimming before the birthday party today and Wanda needed to be groomed, stalled, fed and watered. Wanda is leaving this morning and should be kept clean while the birthday party is this afternoon at the Herman lake in Norris, IL. Mark worked on attaching the claw on the skid steer while we were busy with the horses. Samantha and her filly are doing fine in the cabin field. Last night they were at the bottom of the field, Samantha was called, she came at a trot and the filly trotted right along with her all the way up the hill breaking into a canter in places. We left for home at dusk, Mark rented a movie by Nicholas Sparks called Dear John. We enjoyed just sitting and being entertained but the movie was a little long and we didn't get up to bed until after 11:00pm.
Friday, May 28, 2010
Email from Clara's New Owner
Hello Judy,
I thought you'd like to know that we bitted and saddled Clara up this afternoon, and she did wonderful. She was more concerned with going to sleep then anything we were putting on, taking off or resizing. I can't begin to tell you how impressed I am with her, not to mention my mother in law, who normally dislikes mares quite a bit but is extremely impressed with Clara. We are beginning to wean Zephyr today (he already nicked himself on the round pen) but he should calm down in a day or so. Thanks so much for the wonderful pair of horses.
~Katy
I thought you'd like to know that we bitted and saddled Clara up this afternoon, and she did wonderful. She was more concerned with going to sleep then anything we were putting on, taking off or resizing. I can't begin to tell you how impressed I am with her, not to mention my mother in law, who normally dislikes mares quite a bit but is extremely impressed with Clara. We are beginning to wean Zephyr today (he already nicked himself on the round pen) but he should calm down in a day or so. Thanks so much for the wonderful pair of horses.
~Katy
Samantha's Filly
We moved them into the cabin field this morning and just had to snap a few shots.
She was so funny interacting with Ebby, she wanted to be brave but ran back to Samantha after each sniff.
Sanna was covered this morning, both Velvet and Big Sally are now out. A sonagram should be scheduled in 2 weeks and if they are bred we will haul them out with the rest of the herd to Middle Grove.
She was so funny interacting with Ebby, she wanted to be brave but ran back to Samantha after each sniff.
Sanna was covered this morning, both Velvet and Big Sally are now out. A sonagram should be scheduled in 2 weeks and if they are bred we will haul them out with the rest of the herd to Middle Grove.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Wanda Pickup
Steven met me at the farm just a little after 8:00am, hooked up the stock trailer, loaded it with Ribbon, Aragon, Walker Sally and her filly and headed to Middle Grove. These 4 were to be dropped off and Knight and Wanda picked up. Knight for a birthday party on Saturday and Wanda so she can be delivered to her new home on Saturday. I was apprehensive about making it through the mud to the gate and thought we should walk the horses in but Mike was sure with Steven's monster truck we would make it. Well we did but barely. I'm not ready to try that again unless the ground starts drying up. We have had rain every day with some places receiving 4 inches at a time. None of the horses were around and didn't come running when we called so we started hiking in staying on top of the hills as much as possible. We reached the 3rd valley and saw the horses down by the trees. The picture was taken with my zoom lens zoomed in as far as it goes.
They did not come running up the hill to us so we had to hike all the way down, halter Knight and Wanda and when we started leading those 2 the others all came running and joined up with the 4 we brought out with us. Middle Grove is such a beautiful place for horses, just wish we had a better drive! Once Knight and Wanda were loaded it was time to try to get out. At one point we thought we were going over a ditch but somehow Steven kept the truck and trailer on the road. We were just ready to pull into the farm when Heather called, she was also almost to the farm. Of course she had to admire Samantha's filly before loading her mare up. Then it was home to BREAKFAST!
Samantha's Filly
The pictures are not the best, taken in the stall and the camera wasn't held still enough but at least I have a few.
As I'm trying to get pictures, the filly is very curious and keeps walking up to the camera, then she whirled away for the rear end shot. She is actually much cuter than these show, when some of the mud dries up, perhaps we can make an appointment with Rachel Sauder of momentscapturedbyrachel for some really good shots for the website.
New Stud Colt
One of the three mares artificially inseminated the same day delivered a stud colt by Raven on Monday. The first one to deliver was a pony mare and she delivered a stud colt a couple of weeks ago. The third is due any day and waxing over. These mares are in Morton, IL. If things ever settle down here, I need to take a trip over to get pictures.
Trying to fill out all the paper work for Heather as she is coming to pick up Jackie today. Heather also wants another set for her blue roan filly. The paper work on that one was for FSHR and Heather wants them both in the same registry. Rachel will need paper work done for Shadow before he leaves and Jamie wants to register her filly by Raven in the Friesian Heritage Horse so those need to be done. The copies were made last night but the dates of cover still need to be researched on the last year filly.
I'm heading to the farm to check on Samantha and taking my camera, perhaps at our walk one of the ladies can help me get a couple of pictures of her, she is adorable.
Steven Marchal will be at the farm with his monster truck early to take Ribbon, Aragon, Walker Sally and her new filly all out to Middle Grove. The decision was made to keep Sangria and Wynne at the farm, Sangria for Rhoda's trail rides and Wynne for her training.
Trying to fill out all the paper work for Heather as she is coming to pick up Jackie today. Heather also wants another set for her blue roan filly. The paper work on that one was for FSHR and Heather wants them both in the same registry. Rachel will need paper work done for Shadow before he leaves and Jamie wants to register her filly by Raven in the Friesian Heritage Horse so those need to be done. The copies were made last night but the dates of cover still need to be researched on the last year filly.
I'm heading to the farm to check on Samantha and taking my camera, perhaps at our walk one of the ladies can help me get a couple of pictures of her, she is adorable.
Steven Marchal will be at the farm with his monster truck early to take Ribbon, Aragon, Walker Sally and her new filly all out to Middle Grove. The decision was made to keep Sangria and Wynne at the farm, Sangria for Rhoda's trail rides and Wynne for her training.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Steak Dinner
Once back from the farm, it was to Walmart for groceries. Steak was on sale so $100.00 worth of mushrooms, salad fixins, fruit, cream, milk, ice cream and on and on.
Mark grilled the steak and it was done perfectly, the salad had cranberries and pecans crunch added to it, the mushrooms were cooked in butter, the onions were sauteed, and the sugar snow peas were steamed then dribbled with a little olive oil and lightly salted. Mark needed a good home cooked meal, the first dinner meal in 5 days, I think he missed his wife! We saved our dessert for after church.
Karin left a message that Samantha was walking away from the foal, so after church it was time to head back to the farm. Mike and Ralph removed the splints while the stall was being prepared. The filly's legs are PERFECT! Once we watched her get up by herself it was time to head home.
I've just finished the camping video. This one was thrown together and not very professional but at least it was finished then youtube disabled the audio so the music had to be switched.
Mark grilled the steak and it was done perfectly, the salad had cranberries and pecans crunch added to it, the mushrooms were cooked in butter, the onions were sauteed, and the sugar snow peas were steamed then dribbled with a little olive oil and lightly salted. Mark needed a good home cooked meal, the first dinner meal in 5 days, I think he missed his wife! We saved our dessert for after church.
Karin left a message that Samantha was walking away from the foal, so after church it was time to head back to the farm. Mike and Ralph removed the splints while the stall was being prepared. The filly's legs are PERFECT! Once we watched her get up by herself it was time to head home.
I've just finished the camping video. This one was thrown together and not very professional but at least it was finished then youtube disabled the audio so the music had to be switched.
Jackie & Sangria In Foal
Pulled up at the farm right at 6:30am and Steven is sitting on the hay rack watching Samantha & her filly grazing out in the front. Steven did the 2:00am to 7:00am shift and was pretty exhausted but helped me get Sanna covered by Raven before heading home to bed. With the filly able to get up on her own we no longer have to have 24 hour care, what a relief!
The barn was cleaned up and swept then it was over to mom's for the walk. Emma came with me today and we did some of her obedience training on our walk.
After the walk, Mom cooked Diane and I breakfast and it was the best EVER! Warm fresh baked bran muffins, farm fresh eggs, crisp bacon, multigrain toast and juicy sliced oranges were all on the menu.
Dr. Hoerr arrived at noon, did the health check on Shadow first. Once Shadow was done and out of the barn, Jackie the bay roan mare owned by Heather was brought into the stall. Jackie doesn't tie so I'm asking her to go forward into the stall, she feels a little pressure, throws her self backward across the aisle and slams into the opposite stall door and BREAKS it. She would not settle down and had to be sedated for the ultrasound but at least she is pregnant and can be picked up tomorrow. Sangria was next and she stood like a pro. She is also pregnant. Samantha was the last of the ultrasounds, she was acting like she was in season and we wanted to be sure that's what it was as her filly is less than 3 days old and yes she is in season but her largest follicle is only a 30 so we will wait for 2 to 3 days to cover her. The filly was given another antibiotic shot with instructions to remove the splints tomorrow morning.
Home then for grocery shopping, laundry, and tonight Mark will get a nice dinner prepared by his wife! Poor guy, hasn't had a home cooked meal for 5 days with the camping last weekend, then the overnights at the farm with Samantha's filly.
The barn was cleaned up and swept then it was over to mom's for the walk. Emma came with me today and we did some of her obedience training on our walk.
After the walk, Mom cooked Diane and I breakfast and it was the best EVER! Warm fresh baked bran muffins, farm fresh eggs, crisp bacon, multigrain toast and juicy sliced oranges were all on the menu.
Dr. Hoerr arrived at noon, did the health check on Shadow first. Once Shadow was done and out of the barn, Jackie the bay roan mare owned by Heather was brought into the stall. Jackie doesn't tie so I'm asking her to go forward into the stall, she feels a little pressure, throws her self backward across the aisle and slams into the opposite stall door and BREAKS it. She would not settle down and had to be sedated for the ultrasound but at least she is pregnant and can be picked up tomorrow. Sangria was next and she stood like a pro. She is also pregnant. Samantha was the last of the ultrasounds, she was acting like she was in season and we wanted to be sure that's what it was as her filly is less than 3 days old and yes she is in season but her largest follicle is only a 30 so we will wait for 2 to 3 days to cover her. The filly was given another antibiotic shot with instructions to remove the splints tomorrow morning.
Home then for grocery shopping, laundry, and tonight Mark will get a nice dinner prepared by his wife! Poor guy, hasn't had a home cooked meal for 5 days with the camping last weekend, then the overnights at the farm with Samantha's filly.
Clara & Colt Made it to Idaho
What a long trip for those 2 horses, they were picked up on the 20th and just last night got to their new home.
Yesterday instead of driving home after work, it was straight to the farm to relieve Steven who was on foal duty. Before he left for work, we got Big Sally covered and both Big Sally and Velvet were moved to the cabin field so they could have some shade. Then it was time to remove the splints off Samantha's filly. She was so funny once they were off, not quite sure what to do with her front legs. Her legs were pretty straight, but she is still on her tip toes a bit so Dr. Pallen told me to make the splints shorter, cutting them off at the fetlock. Samantha and the filly were moved into the arena, the footing is easier for her, no slipping on stall mats. Then she was given her .8cc of banimine and left to nap. Dr. Hoerr arrived at 6:00pm for her snap test which turned out fine. Mom invited me over for paprika chicken, wild rice, asparagus freshly picked out of the field, cooked with butter and hard boiled egg, and just out of the oven warm bran muffins. It is so delicious to sit and eat a meal cooked by someone else!
After dinner, Rachel Sauder came over to help put back on the splints and we were surprised at how well behaved the filly was during this process. Mike, Spark & Rhonda, Ralph & Jamie, and mom & I are all standing around in the big barn visiting when the filly decided to get up and nurse and made it up by herself. Mike was taking the first shift, Jamie is taking the 11:00pm to 12:30am shift, Rebekah took the 12:30am to 2:00am shift, Steven is taking the 2:00am to 7:00am shift and I'll be there a little before 7:00 to get the update and wait for the vets which are due around 10:00am. They were coming for sonagrams but will also check out the filly one more time.
Yesterday instead of driving home after work, it was straight to the farm to relieve Steven who was on foal duty. Before he left for work, we got Big Sally covered and both Big Sally and Velvet were moved to the cabin field so they could have some shade. Then it was time to remove the splints off Samantha's filly. She was so funny once they were off, not quite sure what to do with her front legs. Her legs were pretty straight, but she is still on her tip toes a bit so Dr. Pallen told me to make the splints shorter, cutting them off at the fetlock. Samantha and the filly were moved into the arena, the footing is easier for her, no slipping on stall mats. Then she was given her .8cc of banimine and left to nap. Dr. Hoerr arrived at 6:00pm for her snap test which turned out fine. Mom invited me over for paprika chicken, wild rice, asparagus freshly picked out of the field, cooked with butter and hard boiled egg, and just out of the oven warm bran muffins. It is so delicious to sit and eat a meal cooked by someone else!
After dinner, Rachel Sauder came over to help put back on the splints and we were surprised at how well behaved the filly was during this process. Mike, Spark & Rhonda, Ralph & Jamie, and mom & I are all standing around in the big barn visiting when the filly decided to get up and nurse and made it up by herself. Mike was taking the first shift, Jamie is taking the 11:00pm to 12:30am shift, Rebekah took the 12:30am to 2:00am shift, Steven is taking the 2:00am to 7:00am shift and I'll be there a little before 7:00 to get the update and wait for the vets which are due around 10:00am. They were coming for sonagrams but will also check out the filly one more time.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Amy Koch's Birthday
On this day, way back when, a very long time ago my best friend was born. I won't say how old she is but we are now no longer the same age and everyone knows I'm 55.
Karin took a turn staying with the filly last night, I relieved her around 10:00pm, Mike relieved me at 3:00pm, Steven Marchal was relieving him at 5:00pm and Rebekah will be relieving him until I can get back there after work. She still needs round the clock supervision, while Karin was watching, she fell and her neck was twisted underneath her shoulder, if Karin had not been there she would have died. She is getting stronger with each passing hour. Last night she was trying to buck, run and play with those heavy splints on.
I looked at the calendar to see what time the vet was coming out today and see that the vet is coming TOMORROW around 10:00pm for sonagrams, not today. They will need to be called to add Shadow's heath papers, he is sold and going to Nebraska.
That also means I've got to find more 2 inch hospital tape for the splints. I only have 2 rolls left.
We are all learning to snatch naps when ever the opportunity arrives.
Steven has Samantha and the filly outside for the first time since birth and the filly is doing GREAT. Mike got Velvet covered this morning.
Karin took a turn staying with the filly last night, I relieved her around 10:00pm, Mike relieved me at 3:00pm, Steven Marchal was relieving him at 5:00pm and Rebekah will be relieving him until I can get back there after work. She still needs round the clock supervision, while Karin was watching, she fell and her neck was twisted underneath her shoulder, if Karin had not been there she would have died. She is getting stronger with each passing hour. Last night she was trying to buck, run and play with those heavy splints on.
I looked at the calendar to see what time the vet was coming out today and see that the vet is coming TOMORROW around 10:00pm for sonagrams, not today. They will need to be called to add Shadow's heath papers, he is sold and going to Nebraska.
That also means I've got to find more 2 inch hospital tape for the splints. I only have 2 rolls left.
We are all learning to snatch naps when ever the opportunity arrives.
Steven has Samantha and the filly outside for the first time since birth and the filly is doing GREAT. Mike got Velvet covered this morning.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Walker Sally's Filly
As Samantha's filly is nursing so well Karin and I went over to the cabin to take some pictures of Walker Sally's filly born on Saturday. She has an exquisite face and beautiful body. This filly needs a name and is for sale at weaning in September but can be reserved now with a $500.00 deposit. Her price is only $2500.00 and she comes with a discounted breeding to Evan at age three of only $500.00.
Once we were done playing with the filly at the cabin, I left for home for a 4 hour break while Karin took over at Samantha's stall.
Rachel Sauder's colt Shadow is now sold and will be leaving in June for his new home.
Big Sally has FINALLY come into season and was covered this afternoon.
Once we were done playing with the filly at the cabin, I left for home for a 4 hour break while Karin took over at Samantha's stall.
Rachel Sauder's colt Shadow is now sold and will be leaving in June for his new home.
Big Sally has FINALLY come into season and was covered this afternoon.
Camping pictures
These are a few of the camping pictures. A video is also in the process of being made.
Updating
We pulled in at the farm just before 3:00pm after a very successful 3 day camping trip. Thought later I would take a long nap with plans to spend the night at the farm just sure that Samantha was to foal. Samantha was put out to graze to get her out of the terrible heat in the barn, then at 4:00pm Steven came, hosed her off, watered her, but left her out because of the heat it is in the 90s. I planned on getting back to the farm by 8:00pm but left a little early and pulled in at 7:45pm and there was Samantha standing next to Velvet's paddock NOT PREGNANT. The foal had tried to get up and slipped into Velvet's paddock but both Velvet and Big Sally and their foals were leaving the little thing alone. Talk about adrenaline, the filly was picked up and put through the fence. The filly is a little more than 100 pounds and my heart was pumping. She is beautiful with strong healthy lungs but her 2 front legs have some contraction in the tendons. She was able to stand and even walk but not brace to nurse. We milked Samantha all night feeding the filly every hour. By 5:00am the filly starts to colick so was given 2 enemas which did the trick but by then I wanted to call the vet clinic for the legs so waited until 6:30am and called the emergency number. It was answered by someone saying, "Hoerr Vet clinic." After being up all night all I could think to say was, "this is Judy Sceggel and I need help." It was Dr. Pallen, she asked me what was wrong and when given all the information, bless her heart, told me she would be there in 45 minutes.
Rachel, Diane and I assisted her getting the splints on the filly and she has now learned to balance on them once up but still needs assistance on getting up. We are still working on getting her to nurse, she is rooting but wants to latch on to the bottle nipple instead of Samantha's teats. That is one bad thing of bottle feeding but we had no choice.
Sanna is now back and in season and was covered. Big Sally has finally come into season and will be covered tonight. Velvet is also in season, was bred on Sunday, so she will be covered tomorrow. AND the worst of all is I still haven't seen walker Sally's filly. It was just too much effort to drive over to the cabin.
Wanda will be leaving for her new owner on Saturday.
Rachel, Diane and I assisted her getting the splints on the filly and she has now learned to balance on them once up but still needs assistance on getting up. We are still working on getting her to nurse, she is rooting but wants to latch on to the bottle nipple instead of Samantha's teats. That is one bad thing of bottle feeding but we had no choice.
Sanna is now back and in season and was covered. Big Sally has finally come into season and will be covered tonight. Velvet is also in season, was bred on Sunday, so she will be covered tomorrow. AND the worst of all is I still haven't seen walker Sally's filly. It was just too much effort to drive over to the cabin.
Wanda will be leaving for her new owner on Saturday.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
We're HERE! and Steven's News
Getting ready to come wasn't near as bad as the 3 hours before we actually got on the road. Philip's truck is a Toyota and just not strong enough to haul 4 horses and a load of wood. Steven Marchal kindly let us borrow his monster truck! Once all the horses were loaded it was a quick trip to Fede's work shop where all the truck and trailer tires were checked and filled if needed.
Everyone made it to the place before dark and we had a wonderful campfire, cooking over a Fede' Fire.
This morning the breakfast was communal, with scrambled cheese eggs, bacon, biscuits, hash browns and coffee! Then the first of the riders rolled out. The funny thing about our herd here is that we have 10 horses and each one is a different breed. We have a Purebred Trakehner, Purebred Andalusian, Purebred TN Walker, Purebred Arabian, Quarter, Purebred Haflinger, Purebred Friesian, Friesian Sport Horse, Appendix, and an American Shetland. Pictures and videos will be uploaded later as we forgot our computer cords.
So just as I shut off the computer my phone rings and Steven Marchal is on the phone telling me he has news but not news that is expected. I'm dreading what this is going to be when he tells me Walker Sally has delivered an all black filly in the back field and the filly is up and nursing and doing well! With all the worry about Samantha we completely forgot to even think of testing Sally. She was less than a week early. The filly has perfect conformation, a long arched neck, short backed and straight legged. WONDERFUL!
Everyone made it to the place before dark and we had a wonderful campfire, cooking over a Fede' Fire.
This morning the breakfast was communal, with scrambled cheese eggs, bacon, biscuits, hash browns and coffee! Then the first of the riders rolled out. The funny thing about our herd here is that we have 10 horses and each one is a different breed. We have a Purebred Trakehner, Purebred Andalusian, Purebred TN Walker, Purebred Arabian, Quarter, Purebred Haflinger, Purebred Friesian, Friesian Sport Horse, Appendix, and an American Shetland. Pictures and videos will be uploaded later as we forgot our computer cords.
So just as I shut off the computer my phone rings and Steven Marchal is on the phone telling me he has news but not news that is expected. I'm dreading what this is going to be when he tells me Walker Sally has delivered an all black filly in the back field and the filly is up and nursing and doing well! With all the worry about Samantha we completely forgot to even think of testing Sally. She was less than a week early. The filly has perfect conformation, a long arched neck, short backed and straight legged. WONDERFUL!
Friday, May 21, 2010
More Packing
For our big camping trip we are borrowing Ken Ober's trailer. He brought it last night along with 2 horses. His horses needed to be moved and the new place he is boarding were not quite ready for him. So along with packing Philip's truck with the wood for the campfire, the coolers with the food, my clothes, I'll need to hook up his trailer and load 2 horses. Ken is on the Sheriff's Posse and that is what these are used for. I'm not sure where we will put them once at the farm, all of our paddocks are full. Mike is talking about combining some of ours.
Yesterday Rhoda came to dog school with Emma and me bringing Darcy just for fun. Once over we stopped at McDonalds for a hot fudge sundae for us and ice cream cones for the dogs, then dropped off the dogs at home and took off for the farm with Rhoda following me in her car. Once Samantha's stall was cleaned, all the feeding and watering done and the truck hooked up to the trailer, she took me home. As she is driving home she asks, "Is there ever a time you are NOT in a hurry?"
We are pulling out from the farm around 8:00am. There is suppose to be internet and Diane is bringing her lap top so emails can be answered.
Yesterday Rhoda came to dog school with Emma and me bringing Darcy just for fun. Once over we stopped at McDonalds for a hot fudge sundae for us and ice cream cones for the dogs, then dropped off the dogs at home and took off for the farm with Rhoda following me in her car. Once Samantha's stall was cleaned, all the feeding and watering done and the truck hooked up to the trailer, she took me home. As she is driving home she asks, "Is there ever a time you are NOT in a hurry?"
We are pulling out from the farm around 8:00am. There is suppose to be internet and Diane is bringing her lap top so emails can be answered.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Dog School
Today was just about what I expected, so running around like a chicken with it's head cut off. Shopping first at Sam's for groceries, getting home and realizing I forgot dog food. Threw in a load of laundry and off to wal-mart for the camping supplies needed, back home throw in a load of laundry, off to the farm to load the camping supplies purchased at Wal-mart, call Samantha in, test her, clean her stall, feed and water, then off to Sam's to buy dog food.
Home throw in a load of laundry, run to the gas station for gas for the mower which was sitting in the middle of the yard in the rain, fill the mower, throw in a load of laundry, throw together dinner which was chicken and a salad, throw in a load of laundry, and off to dog school.
Samantha got the last of her antibiotic today and I've decided she is now far enough I won't buy more. She tested the same as yesterday.
I still need to take a trip out to the farm with someone following me so the truck can be hooked up to the trailer, then who ever follows me can give me a ride home. Tomorrow I'll take out Philip's truck and Ken Ober's horse trailer.
It has been raining pretty much all day and is also suppose to rain most of tomorrow here in Peoria, but in Farmington, IA the rain is suppose to stop by 11:00am, right about the time we plan on arriving.
Home throw in a load of laundry, run to the gas station for gas for the mower which was sitting in the middle of the yard in the rain, fill the mower, throw in a load of laundry, throw together dinner which was chicken and a salad, throw in a load of laundry, and off to dog school.
Samantha got the last of her antibiotic today and I've decided she is now far enough I won't buy more. She tested the same as yesterday.
I still need to take a trip out to the farm with someone following me so the truck can be hooked up to the trailer, then who ever follows me can give me a ride home. Tomorrow I'll take out Philip's truck and Ken Ober's horse trailer.
It has been raining pretty much all day and is also suppose to rain most of tomorrow here in Peoria, but in Farmington, IA the rain is suppose to stop by 11:00am, right about the time we plan on arriving.
Getting Ready
So MUCH to do and so LITTLE time. Laundry, house cleaning, packing, and grocery shopping. What am I doing on the internet oh yeah procrastinating, just about anything is better than house cleaning! We are packing for our camping trip today. We are taking 10 horses in 3 horse trailers 5 rigs and 3 or 4 tents and going to River Valley Campground on the Des Moines river. We have never camped there but hear very good things about this campground.
Today the food must be purchased for the 7 from my family going. Flashlights and batteries, ponchos, and MOST important hot dog forks.
David lent us his new volley ball set up to take along.
For the farm update, all is the same with Samantha. She was glad to get out this morning. Mike checked on her at 6:00am. There is enough sulpha for only one more day. Raven was taken over to Velvet and Big Sally's paddock but neither mare wanted anything to do with him. Savanna the paint mare was checked and she also is not coming in. Today is the 20th day for her from the date of her last cover. If she isn't in by tomorrow morning her owners could probably take her back to Madison, WI, her home. We recommend a sonagram when they come from that far away and I've suggested it to her owner but so far no answer.
Bunni is in season, the kids had her loose out front yesterday, Raven tried to mount her over the small gate in his paddock and bent the top 2 rails. Bunni will not be bred this year and maybe not the next, she is in such demand as a riding horse. Karin packed 8 saddles in the living quarters of my trailer. Rachel still has to bring her 2 over.
Today the food must be purchased for the 7 from my family going. Flashlights and batteries, ponchos, and MOST important hot dog forks.
David lent us his new volley ball set up to take along.
For the farm update, all is the same with Samantha. She was glad to get out this morning. Mike checked on her at 6:00am. There is enough sulpha for only one more day. Raven was taken over to Velvet and Big Sally's paddock but neither mare wanted anything to do with him. Savanna the paint mare was checked and she also is not coming in. Today is the 20th day for her from the date of her last cover. If she isn't in by tomorrow morning her owners could probably take her back to Madison, WI, her home. We recommend a sonagram when they come from that far away and I've suggested it to her owner but so far no answer.
Bunni is in season, the kids had her loose out front yesterday, Raven tried to mount her over the small gate in his paddock and bent the top 2 rails. Bunni will not be bred this year and maybe not the next, she is in such demand as a riding horse. Karin packed 8 saddles in the living quarters of my trailer. Rachel still has to bring her 2 over.
Funny Video
This is for someone needing a BELLY LAUGH today. Laughter is good for our health, we were almost rolling on the floor watching this one.
Someone sent this to me, it is a little inappropriate so perhaps parents should watch it first.
Someone sent this to me, it is a little inappropriate so perhaps parents should watch it first.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
After Church
At church tonight we were sitting WAY up front, like 3rd bench from the front. Dave Obergfel was giving a wonderful message, he is really into a story on David and has everyone's attention when mom's phone goes off. Tim Funk is having a hard time keeping a straight face, mom is frantically trying to turn it off, looks at the number and ask Diane who is sitting right next to her why she is calling her phone. After the service we checked and the number was actually a long distance number.
Get to spend the night in my own bed again. After church drove out to the farm, cleaned Samantha's stall, tested her, gave her the antibiotic and moved from the car the 10 bags of equine fresh, poured one into her stall, one in Velvets stall and stacked up the other 8 in the office area.
Drove home to get ready for bed but had to listen to Mark, Rhoda, and Sarah fighting over pop tarts before heading upstairs. It was pretty funny to watch.
Get to spend the night in my own bed again. After church drove out to the farm, cleaned Samantha's stall, tested her, gave her the antibiotic and moved from the car the 10 bags of equine fresh, poured one into her stall, one in Velvets stall and stacked up the other 8 in the office area.
Drove home to get ready for bed but had to listen to Mark, Rhoda, and Sarah fighting over pop tarts before heading upstairs. It was pretty funny to watch.
Clara and Colt to Idaho
The transport company got here a little after 4:00pm. They prepared the trailer with soft new bedding and both horses just loaded right up.
This morning getting my tires fixed and put back on, the message comes that the transport company will be here TODAY instead of Friday. Took a quick trip to Hoerr Vet clinic to pick up the health papers, then home to give the 2 horses baths. Now I remember why we have BLACK horses instead of WHITE horses. It took a long time to getr Clara looking good. Then it was inside to work on the rest of the registration papers for the colt. Once they were drying it was down to TSC. Rhoda went with me to pick up 10 bags of bedding for Samantha but by that time it is after 3:00 and I'm worried the shippers will be here early, the 10 bags of equine fresh was paid for then it was time to wait and wait and wait for the lady to get them out of the warehouse. I was so nervous of the time that by the time she brought over the fork lift with the pallet of pine fresh, I was picking them up and throwing them in the car as fast as possible.
We made it home in time!
The best news today was Steven found my glasses. I'll have them tomorrow. they were lost yesterday when we were at Middle Grove, then at 4:15am this morning I'm driving to the farm in the dark without my glasses.
Karin showed up at the farm for vaulting and called to tell me that Samantha is again dripping Milk so after church I'll head out to the farm to test her. Funny, I was going to take a nap today, perhaps I'll still have time to fit one in before church.
This morning getting my tires fixed and put back on, the message comes that the transport company will be here TODAY instead of Friday. Took a quick trip to Hoerr Vet clinic to pick up the health papers, then home to give the 2 horses baths. Now I remember why we have BLACK horses instead of WHITE horses. It took a long time to getr Clara looking good. Then it was inside to work on the rest of the registration papers for the colt. Once they were drying it was down to TSC. Rhoda went with me to pick up 10 bags of bedding for Samantha but by that time it is after 3:00 and I'm worried the shippers will be here early, the 10 bags of equine fresh was paid for then it was time to wait and wait and wait for the lady to get them out of the warehouse. I was so nervous of the time that by the time she brought over the fork lift with the pallet of pine fresh, I was picking them up and throwing them in the car as fast as possible.
We made it home in time!
The best news today was Steven found my glasses. I'll have them tomorrow. they were lost yesterday when we were at Middle Grove, then at 4:15am this morning I'm driving to the farm in the dark without my glasses.
Karin showed up at the farm for vaulting and called to tell me that Samantha is again dripping Milk so after church I'll head out to the farm to test her. Funny, I was going to take a nap today, perhaps I'll still have time to fit one in before church.
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