First day of spring I think. Usually we get a storm this time of the year, but so far all it is is more wind and cooler temps. We ran into Rapid yesterday after I got chores done. I have been getting a little nauseous and headaches, which I hardly ever get, so I suspectedContinue reading “Yup, still March!”
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Still March!
It was real nice this morning, hardly a breeze but it made up for it this afternoon and it is supposed to stay like this for the next day or so, looks like. I had unexpected visitors yesterday afternoon. Jan W and some of her new neighbor/friends stopped in for a bit and then PaulContinue reading “Still March!”
Must be March
Kite flying weather….. Wind came out of the west, south west. I worked on the saddle this morning and went and fed after dinner. The blinds seemed to help when I hooked up Wren with Ron, later. But still allow her to see too much, so I will tighten them up, closer to her headContinue reading “Must be March”
Another day with Wren
After I got the chorse done this morning I left the team harnessed. I went out after Cindy called and unharnessed Roz and turned her loose, caught up Wren and harnessed her with Roz’s harness. I had to take up some slack in the quarter straps and make the collar one size smaller. Bridle fitContinue reading “Another day with Wren”
This afternoon
This is what I did. Instead of working with my colt, I worked with a different colt. Wren. Cindy came home before I got done so she took some photo’s. I think me and Wren got the biggest work out. My shoulder’s and arms are tired! But it sure was a good session. My firstContinue reading “This afternoon”
Still Windy
But today from the south south west. The boys and Gramma went with me and the team to feed this morning/. then we went to Punkin Center so I could mail some packages and ate dinner there. As we were leaving Hope drove up. so we went to Cenex and I got some chains forContinue reading “Still Windy”
Windy
But fairly warm. Up to 60 by this afternoon. The boys fed cows with me and the team and we almost lost our hats a couple times. Got quite a bit of carving done on the saddle today. Here’s the latest up date on Brody from Horse Training 2. Ol’ Brode is one broncy, coldContinue reading “Windy”
Oofda, I sveat!
Got up in the 70’s again today! Wow! Skipped spring and went to summer. 😉 I fed the cows out north two bales and got them to follow me. then hauled the mineral barrels and some more bean out for them. I let the horses go east and the team wanted out with them soContinue reading “Oofda, I sveat!”
Warm!
Got up to or over 70 today! I feed with the team and then hooked on to a blade I have fixed up to get grabbed by the arms of the bale unroller and then went out and scraped up cow pies. It pulled pretty good and the team got up a real good sweatContinue reading “Warm!”
Fun training
Here is my post for the day under the training heading. 10th session Went up to Dean and Brad’s today and we worked their cattle. I took the colt and Mijo both. I gathered on the colt and then swapped over to Mijo for the rest of the day. The colt, now renamed Brody, cuzContinue reading “Fun training”