How long is a week? Well, as the snow and rain keep pounding Virgina and the never ending mud becomes more and more like quick sand I think seven days. When the seventh day arrives we will be the proud owner of a beautiul ranch, home and new chapter waiting to be written There are [...]
This morning we awoke to several inches of snow. The horses were frisky and actually playing in the snow. All seemed to enjoy the morning meal. Snow has fallen all afternoon and there is about 10 inches of the white stuff out there. When will the sun find time to shine on us?
Tridents has purchased a new ranch for the horses and a beautiful home for our humans. Tridents will begin a new chapter in Powhatan as of 2/12/10/ We are all excited for the move and finally having a nice barn and pastures for the horses. We should be down to seven horses by the time [...]
Finny spent a month down in North Carolina @ Jesse Chases’s farm. Jesse was trying him out to see if he had what it took to be a reiner. Jesse was concerned that Finny need to bulk up some and build his stamnia up. He took him to Rob Bick for him to take a [...]
This week both stallions have gone to trainers. Finn has gone done to North Carolina to learn reining. Today we delivered Rhett to Tommy Garland’s to be trained by Greg. Things will be very quiet around here for a while.
This evening was a hard one, we sold Goldie to a new home. We enjoyed Andrea and Angela and meeting both of them. We know Goldie will be loved and well cared for. But the whole time both Kalli and I had that lump in our throat. We both knew we were doing the right [...]
This morning we delivered Little to her new home. The Webers welcomed her with open arms and when I saw the pastures I knew then and there we had done the right thing. Little was so sweet and Annie and Stuart welcomed her with smiles and giggles. A new pony for me, Annie told me. [...]
As I slowly recover, I try each day to enjoy my horses. Rhett has been moved up front due to the cut on his front foot. Each day he has gotten better with me cleaning, scrubbing and bandaging his foot. My bond with him grows and I want more than ever to establish that trust [...]
Today will be the last day for several weeks of me being able to jump on a horse and let their smell and company wash away all the troubles in the world. Each and every one of these wise and soulful creatures brings so much to me, who I am, and make me feel alive and well. [...]
Tonight Eddy and Goldie took us for a ride through the woods guided by the light of the almost full moon. The quiet of the night was so peaceful. The nights are starting to cool down to the mid-40s…. time for long sleeves and vests again.