Tag Archives: Bella

In Which We Meet Woodrow, and See Bella’s Magic

Posted on March 16, 2012 by

Woodrow is Bella’s new roping prospect, and Hudson’s new roomate. Below, Woodrow is right off the trailer.  The photo angle is a bit funny.  A few groceries wouldn’t hurt him, but his real issue is serious lack of muscle tone. … Continue reading →

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Murphy Monday: Murphy’s Big Adventure

Posted on December 13, 2011 by

In which Murphy is weaned, and travels to a new home. Remember the endurance barn we scoped out for a friend? Daisy fell in love with it: deciding it was the best place for Murphy to grow up, turned out … Continue reading →

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What Do Horses Think About?

Posted on April 22, 2011 by

So we do not have to strain our puny human brains attempting the mind-melds horses find so normal, Hudson has filmed this short video to answer that question on a personal level: (volume on, if you want his audio track)

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Last of the Spring Cattle Drives

Posted on April 4, 2011 by

Photos from Bella, since we didn’t get to go. Now I know what she meant when she said it’s steep, rocky, and brushy. Thanks, Bella. The view is awesome. Glad you had your phone, and were high enough for a … Continue reading →

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Something Funny Happened on the Way to the Dressage Arena…

Posted on March 1, 2011 by

…I ran into Bella, who said, “Hey, I’ll help, if you want.” Hudson is over his abscess.  Despite the fact it’s in a terrible site, he’s standing in mud, and conditions are far from optimal, he’s…fine.  It’s healed over enough … Continue reading →

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In Which We Witness Stewardship, and Riders Move Out

Posted on January 20, 2011 by

I learned a lot, standing in my barbed wire corner and watching.  The riders had to herd the cattle through a lot of open acreage, then through two narrow (for a herd) gates, after which the land opened up into … Continue reading →

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Git Along, Little Doggies: Cattle Drive

Posted on January 19, 2011 by

From the shouts, bellowing, mooing and general commotion, it sounds like the cows are being driven in from the right side of the property.  The riders turned off to the right through the gate, going out.  I kept staring in … Continue reading →

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Into the White: Cattle Drive

Posted on January 18, 2011 by

Something large and dark sweeps over my head, completely silent.  A great horned owl! HUGE.  Too dark to get a photo.  Drat. There’s a glimmer of light behind the hills.  I wonder how long it will take the sun to … Continue reading →

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O Dark Hundred

Posted on January 17, 2011 by

I’m just starting my lesson with Jane Savoie, after a perfect warm up, when an electronic rooster crows horribly in my left ear drum.  My eyes fly open, and it’s pitch dark. Aw, c’mon.  Who set the stupid alarm?  And … Continue reading →

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Hair Today…

Posted on December 14, 2010 by

Our Holiday Horse Parade goes visiting today!  Go see Aarene at Haiku Farm for the full joy of the season. Hair today and gone…maybe next Tuesday?  Please?  Hang on, let me clean my glasses.  Whew, glad it wasn’t hair on … Continue reading →

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