Big Red

It was quite a year for hay. The price has skyrocketed. We got a ripping deal on Big Red. We now have 20 ton of hay in our barn and are ready for winter...well we have hay for winter. I don't think I'm ready for winter yet!

Summer Fun

Gus loves Papa
"Gosh, not another hug sissy!"
My Sweethearts
There is nothing like playing in the sprinkler at Grandma's house
Lady and Abigail made friends fast and are best friends for life

Poor Injured Miss Molly

Maggie (100lb retreiver) got jealous of Molly (9lb Min Pin) having her bone so Maggie bit Molly on the head. Thank God she didn't lose an eye. Molly has had to have surgery twice. The first was to sew her up, it took 16 stitches. The second was to remove the stitches and pull the three teeth that were shattered from the impact of the bite. Thank God she is going to be okay.

Abi & Jewel

I think Jewel knew that Abi was a little girl too!
Nice Hugs!
"Oh, she is so sweet!" Abi loves Jewel!

View from My Back Door

2 months

This is what I wake up to every morning...how sweet is she anyway?

Wow, look at those colors :)
She almost has a white dorsal stripe.

Blue and white on her head and between her ears
J Chest and front legs

Having Fun

June 22nd

Jewel's ever changing colors. She is looking pretty scruffy but once she is done changing colors...watch out!!
Pretty little girl.
Ruby and Jewel are now in a two acre pasture by themselves. Jewel was LOVING stretching her legs.
Out my back door Jewel and Lady are getting use to each other.

Working with Jewel

We have really been working with Jewel. She is getting use to having "stuff" on her neck and back. She doesn't run or buck any more...
Ernie is everyone's friend. Jewel is getting use to Ernie always being around. Looks like best friends in the making.
Jewel-with her halter around her neck, my hat on her butt and talking to Shasta coming in from out back. Look at that butt! Wow...Jewel is a looker. She is only 6 weeks old

Update on Jewel's Color June 16th

Look closely and you can see the gray and black spots.
Very pretty little girl
Jewel's eyes are gray.....like her daddy
This is a great picture of the gray and black roan hairs.....I'm so excited!

June 16th

Lots of grass this year!
I guess Misty thought the grass on the top of this mound was best! :)
Bob standing in the tall grass in the meadow...they'll be eating this until the first snow falls.

Bob's Turtle

Bob can't seem to pass a little turtle along the road. He brings them home. . . .
. . . .and puts them in the pond....

Jewel's Color is Changing

Its hard to get a good picture of Jewel's changing coat. If you look closely you can see the lighter spots. She started with a small spot on her back now she has gray spots all over.
She has a large spot under her jaw.
As she scratches he hair falls out revealing the gray, black and white underneath.
My vet said she will change colors three times before her color will be permanent. The fun part of roans is that they change color several times a year. The difference between a gray horse and a blue roan is that the color of the gray hair is obviously gray. A roan's hair (specifically a blue roan) the hairs are all black and white displaying from a distance a gray. Up close you can see the individual black and white hairs. Very fun to watch the change.

Beautiful Ruby

Ruby loves being brushed out. (all of my horses do)
Ruby's mane is tri-colored. It looks gray however it is really blonde with black and golden.
She is a very nice mare.
Both mom and daughter were loving the brushing.

Forever Friends

Johanna, Barb and me. My two best friends from Oregon.
We met at the Coeur d'Alene Resort drank a Deep Six, actually two or them, a shot, a couple Long Island Ice Tea's and a B52 coffee drink. Wow, it was a blast.
Lots of dancing. Mitch wanted Barb! LOL

Porcupine Quills

I went out to feed Wednesday morning a noticed that Midnight must have been playing kickball with a porcupine. Of course, he was not about to let me pull them on my own so Dr. Belles came out, gave Midnight a happy shot and then pulled them out. He is a little sore but doing well.

Meet Lilly

I know, I know but I can't seem to help myself. Well it started with I wanted to have a friend for Jewel when I wean her in 5 months. So I've been watching for weanlings and yearlings. Lilly is a 10 month old registered Quarter Horse filly that has an injury to her back left fetlock growth plate, the one she is resting. Her options are to have surgery (expensive) or complete quiet rest for 6 months. She is small for her age. Her previous owner, Hollie, felt she needed to find her a new home so in step Bob and myself. We brought Lilly home last night. For now she will remain in a 12x12 stall. As she gets better we will enlarge her stall to include a run. Our hope is that she will be all better and I can put her and Jewel together for the winter. I'm very excited. She is a sweet little girl. More pictures later.... :)

Jewel & Nick

I think Jewel is going to end up Nick's horse.....
1 month old and already easily picks up all 4 hooves...Jeff our farrier is gong to love us!
Jewel doesn't seem so tall standing next to Nick.

Jewel's Lineage

Sotherland's Blue - Jewel's Daddy
Lady Ruby Begonia - Jewel's Mommy
Jewel is beginning to change colors. Jewel may just end up being a blue roan...I'm so excited!