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The initial track is finished! Just in time for winter I finally have a full track all the way around my big 4 acre pasture. The circumference is over a 1/4 mile and has 3 corner loafing/feeding stations and is ultimately connected to the old “mud” paddock which has shelter and water. Currently 3 sides of [...] Today turned out to be rather eventful one on the farm. 6am: With the weather being cold and crappy I ended up turning out Fay and Goliath in their rain sheets last night. This morning when I went out to give them breakfast I noticed Goliath had made a mess of his sheet. It [...] The most watched equine event is coming up this weekend, The Kentucky Derby. Horse racing runs in my blood, literally. Now retired, my Uncle Christopher Paasch was a trainer on the west coast. Thought he’s not your typical household name if you like to watch the races I’m sure you have seen him before [...] Ellie turned 3 weeks old today and along with it came Scours. If you have ever had a foal before you’ll know what I’m referring to. I could smell the start of them coming on for 3 days, YUCK. I hate this part of foaling but it is perfectly normal. What are Scours: Foal [...] Living on a farm and breeding animals is great right up until you have to name them! What name are you going to give your new furry friend for the rest of its life? Pay-it-back Names: Most registered names end up with what I like to call paying it back. Usually there’s some tie [...] A while back I showed you my plans of constructing a Paddock Paradise for my horses. Now that the ground has thawed and with the wonderful cool working weather we had this weekend I was hard at work. The key to getting my track in place is to complete the permanent fence all the [...] Welcome back to Trail Tails Tuesday. This week let’s actually talk about trail riding. The calendar says it’s spring but the weatherman keep showing snow. Argh. When the snow does decide to stop we all know what is next, rain, mud and soggy trails. Spring riding can be tough because of the soft ground. [...] If you’re a small farm owner like me and have your horses at home you probably don’t have the luxury of an indoor arena to keep you and your horse in shape throughout the winter. Instead I’m stuck doing my spring conditioning on the road side until the field and trails dry up. BORING! [...] I think spring is finally starting to show around the farm in one way at least, MUD. Gone are the days of beautiful snow covered pastures that did such a great job of hiding all the horse piles. The ground is soggy and soft and my poor horses are stuck in their ‘mud paddock’ [...] |
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