We don’t coddle here!
Little Blue Man decided to throw some temper tantrums while he was tied today. He managed to step through a calf halter and create a Broadway production about it. So, me enjoying Theatre as much as I do, added to his drama. Leads to drag, plastic feed bags to wear, a lead tied to his leg to drag. We walked down the drive to our other pasture all by ourselves, with Momma having her own Broadway scene back home. I’m super proud of this colt today. I’m excited to see what he chooses to retain tomorrow 😉
TCG Stuntman’s Workin Man loading and backing out of a trailer.
Do yourselves a favor and train all your horses, even from a young age, how to back out of a trailer even when they don’t need to.
TCG Stuntman’s Workin Man adds a little bit of pizzazz to loading in the trailer.
Truly Terrific Tuesday
She has been backing out of a trailer like this since she was 2!! I love this horse more and more the more we mess with her!
Booty Scratches
The love of booty scratches is clearly hereditary with Jazz’s foals. Jazz, her stud colt, Tuesday, and Tuesday’s filly are all booty scratchers.
Chow time
Even Lucille has it figured out! When it’s time for supper, you better race Mom to the feed bucket!
Jazzapotamous
Jazz is in the last (what I believe) the last week of her pregnancy. It’s pretty hot here today, so I hosed her down with some chilling well water and this was her reply.
Thanks, ‘Potamous
Bay roan filly
This girl has some incredible natural gait to her!!
If the question is, “Jazz, are you hungry?” The answer is yes…. She told me so.
Lucille at Liberty in the field
Silver Creek Legacy X The Top Masterpiece filly has a wonderful natural gait to her!
Rack on, Gus!
Here’s a video showing off Gus’ go-to gaits. The first part of the video, he has a very nice slow rack. The video then transitions to his faster rack, which is an absolute blast and as you can tell from the video, even and smooth as can be. You should also notice he’s on a fairly loose rein, just maintaining slight contact with his bit, which, by the way, is a simple Myler snaffle bit. That’s absolutely something to brag on! Talk about a WELL gaited horse and one that’s very set in his gait. Oh, I forgot to mention, this was my first ride on him almost 3 years and his first ride in almost a year.
For those who may be concerned, we didn’t stay in this high gear long on the road. The road provides those wonderful pucka-pucka sounds!
Getting Close!! Last Chance to Get Your Foal Guesses In!!!
Our sweet girl, Doodles is so close to foaling!!!!! She’s got a booty full of Jello now!!! I bet either tonight or Wednesday (storms those evenings). Her pH has dropped as well!
We are hoping for a bay roan stud colt! (Foal is guaranteed roan)
Bred for Brains
I don’t brag on these girls enough and the incredible minds they give their foals. Tuesday is a 2020 baby from our mare, Jazz. Today, she received her first hair cut with clippers. They were a little scary at first, but after about 20 seconds of running the clippers on her neck, she quickly accepted the clippers and by the end of the session, she was droopy eyed and relaxed. Her half sister was just as easy to trim for her first time as well. From a very young age, Tuesday always was quick to learn a skill like giving her feet, loading in a trailer, halter breaking. She loaded and backed out of a dark, two horse straight load trailer on her first attempt with no argument. She was an absolute breeze to break to ride and she also has experience working cattle and calves, which took place during her 90 days of training. If you are wanting a foal that makes the training process a breeze, you better keep an eye out for Jazz and Tuesday’s foals due in a couple months. These foals will have beauty AND plenty of brains and retain their training so well!
Udder Scratches
Our first time pregnant Momma, Tuesday discovered that udder scratches might be the best thing on the planet…. Besides sweet grain, of course.
Dinner time for the girls! I dump their grain in the round bale to encourage eating the bale as well and Mabel was NOT playing around tonight.
Tuesday’s Baby Bump Wiggles 1/16/2024
21 seconds of sweetness!! Tuesday’s baby bump kicking and rolling in her belly! Watch about 1/2 way up her belly just below her hip.
Tuesday is bred to a bay roan stud. What do you think she’ll have? We are praying for healthy babies for all our girls!