Backcountry Equine

12/08/2023

A Whisper (aka Choo Choo) update!
A true testament to finding the right match for a 🐎, even if it's half way around the world!
This mare could have easily been misunderstood as she was incredibly sensitive and when wild had a heavy flight instinct.
Fast forward to her life now in Germany, where she has the most wonderful trainer & rider. They recently were in a horse fair in Austria, enjoy relaxed trail rides in the halter can clearly enjoy ba****ck riding ❤️
So grateful for her finding her perfect match and living such a wonderful life!

05/29/2023

Happy 22nd Birthday, Bick! Pretty lucky to have you buddy over for a ride!🐴🐴

05/29/2023

Happy 22nd Birthday, Bick! Pretty lucky to have you buddy over for a ride!🐴🐴

12/29/2022

Choo Choo, now known as "Whisper" has safely arrived at her new home in Germany!!!
She had lots of wonderful help along the way on her journey, and I am excited to see what she does in her future!!

12/27/2022

Sharing for a friend - coming 2yr old pinto from Warm Springs Reservation. Priced right to a good home. Contact Danika Pauley directly for info!

https://www.facebook.com/1821051973/posts/10217059993691607/?app=fbl

04/10/2022

A poor farmer near Jerusalem owned a donkey far too small to do much work at all. He felt that he couldn’t afford to feed a worthless animal like this, one that could do him no good whatsoever, so at the supper table he told his family that he was going to kill the donkey.

His children, who loved the little donkey, begged him to sell it rather than harm it. But the farmer said, “It’s wrong to sell an animal that can’t do a good day’s work.”

Then his oldest daughter suggested, “Father, tie the donkey to a tree on the road to town, and say whoever wants it may take it for nothing.” And the next morning, that’s what the farmer did.

Soon, two men approached and asked if they could have the donkey. “It can carry almost nothing,” the farmer warned them.

“Jesus of Nazareth has need of it,” replied one of the men. The farmer couldn’t imagine what a great teacher would want with such a worthless donkey, but he handed it over.

The men took the animal to Jesus, who stroked the grateful donkey’s face and then mounted it and rode away. So it was on the day we call Palm Sunday, Jesus led his followers into the city of Jerusalem riding on the back of a small, common donkey.

The donkey so loved his gentle master that he later followed him to Calvary. Grief-stricken by the sight of Jesus on the cross, the donkey turned away but couldn’t leave. It was then that the shadow of the cross fell upon the shoulders and back of the donkey, and there it stayed. All donkeys have borne the sign of the cross on their backs since that very day.

Excerpted from Sue Weaver, The Donkey Companion (Storey Publishing, 2008).🐑🕊🌿

03/09/2022

Epic weather for some great rides today! 🌬🌦

02/22/2022

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01/29/2022

When the get the "Follow" figured out 👌

01/29/2022

This.

01/20/2022

Goof ball!! 😂 Soaking up this January "summer" because I know winter will be back eventually!

01/12/2022

Quite sure "real winter" will show up here again soon, but beautiful days like this in January are pretty great! Horse's are getting back in shape!

01/12/2022

Anyone else get to enjoy the sunshine today?!

01/06/2022

Sun came out, so sheets & rugs came off and everyone got de-mudded & a nice little exercise session in! Happy horses!

09/28/2021

This should be worth the watch when it come out!!

"The Mustangs: America's Wild Horses" is a feature documentary that is executive produced by Robert Redford, Patti Scialfa Springsteen and Jessica Springstee...

09/14/2021

Beautiful evening in the country, with good horses! 🌅 🚜

06/06/2021

♡◇AVALIABLE FOR SALE◇♡
13 Year Old Grey Devils Garden Gelding
13 Year Old Bay Devils Garden Mare
Moving forces sale. These two were going to be our personal projects for packing into the mountains but must sell.
Easy on fences, level headed, sure footed horses. Message or text for info. Well suited home only.
(530) 925-2384

05/20/2021

Happy 8 year "Gotcha Day", Hwim!
Meet Hwim! Aka Real Psychology, granddaughter of Fappiano! :)

04/21/2021

10 YEARS to Bick enjoying the snow!!

04/17/2021

First ride on Puzzle today, thanks to my little cowboy!! Love these burros!!

04/16/2021

Bick is BACK - were the words directly from Ackerman today!! What a wonderful day pursuing the art of classical dressage! I am thankful for each and every bit of education I have had to opportunity to soak up from my hours in the saddle under the watchful eye of Sherry.
Excited to see where we can go from here!

04/09/2021

Finally got my hands on a copy!!
Check out the April ENJOY Magazine and you'll find us and a couple of our horses in there!!
It was a lot of fun! Thanks, !!!
📷PC: , thank you!!!
You can read the magazine online at:
https://enjoymagazine.com/read-online/
Or find them all over the north state!

04/05/2021

Happy Easter!!!🐑
Also, today we celebrate the day 17 years ago we officially bought the boys! Red Fred & Bick are seriously two of the best horses and teachers we could have ever asked for! Thanks batti for partnering us up so well 🌞
They enjoyed some extra carrots tonight to celebrate! 🥕 hanson

04/02/2021

Grateful for time spent learning under the watchful eye of Ackerman! Had a stellar ride on Red Fred, thanks so much for sharing him for the afternoon, Hanson ! He exceeded expectations for willingness and ability!

03/29/2021

Completely enjoying this 🌞 sunshine and all of the spring chores & work!! to the summer when Wilson was nice and sleek and shiny! Everyone over here is shedding like crazy! Am I the only one covered in hair head to toe after grooming?!? 🐣🐤

03/28/2021

Palm 🕊 Sunday 🐑

~ Read this story a few years ago & thought it was worth sharing! ~

For those of you that don't know the STORY of the CROSS on the DONKEY here it is...

A poor farmer near Jerusalem owned a donkey far too small to do much work at all. He felt that he couldn’t afford to feed a worthless animal like this, one that could do him no good whatsoever, so at the supper table he told his family that he was going to kill the donkey.
His children, who loved the little donkey, begged him to sell it rather than harm it. But the farmer said, “It’s wrong to sell an animal that can’t do a good day’s work.”
Then his oldest daughter suggested, “Father, tie the donkey to a tree on the road to town, and say whoever wants it may take it for nothing.” And the next morning, that’s what the farmer did.
Soon, two men approached and asked if they could have the donkey. “It can carry almost nothing,” the farmer warned them.
“Jesus of Nazareth has need of it,” replied one of the men. The farmer couldn’t imagine what a great teacher would want with such a worthless donkey, but he handed it over.

The men took the animal to Jesus, who stroked the grateful donkey’s face and then mounted it and rode away. So it was on the day we call Palm Sunday, Jesus led his followers into the city of Jerusalem riding on the back of a small, common donkey.

The donkey so loved his gentle master that he later followed him to Calvary. Grief-stricken by the sight of Jesus on the cross, the donkey turned away but couldn’t leave. It was then that the shadow of the cross fell upon the shoulders and back of the donkey, and there it stayed. All donkeys have borne the sign of the cross on their backs since that very day

03/20/2021

Happy First Day of SPRING!!! So much to look forward to in this season - including getting more time in with this little mare. Happy with her progress so far!

📷PC waite

03/17/2021

Bick's actual expression stepping off the trailer after our little road trip today shaking it off! ☀️

02/08/2021

•Taking it easy won't take you anywhere•
- C. Anderson
Had such a full, productive, get it done weekend! Full of all good stuff, just what we needed to be rested and restored for a brand new week! Happy Monday!

01/24/2021

Have a blessed Sunday!
Anyone else getting snow?! ❄