Lasso being rude and making walk to the other end of the field! Tony Mills
Olive playing with Lillie’s pumpkin fidget !
Olive 💖’s Lillies fidget
Olive loves the fidget that I got Lillie!!!!
When you turn the mares out next to the boys for the first time in a while 😁
Today in 2016!!!! Turkeys take over 🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃
Iris! The youngest rider at the farm these days!!!
Temper tantrum
Lassy wants on grass field now! Tony Mills
Yes, on October 17 2017 I had a pig in my house!! Don’t judge me, it’s just who I’m okay?!
Some top field mare action from this morning!!
To most people watching this video it would seem to be pretty unremarkable. After all, what’s so special about a pony trotting around the ring? Maybe nothing to most, but to me seeing this video made my day. In this video Lillie is riding Olive. If you don’t know, Olive is our “special needs” pony. She has suffered almost since we’ve had her with summer sores. A condition that causes in her case to develop open sores on her face and legs. Flies are a big component in her developing sores so she has spent her whole summer inside.
With the fly season winding down Lately she has gone out some with the other horses. Recently Layla has even gotten on her trying to get her back into riding shape. The bottom line is though Olive has probably not been ridden 10 times since May yet here she is trotting quietly around the ring with Lilie. Lillie is one of our students and comes with her mom Amie on the weekends to help with barn chores. Lillie is fairly new to trotting so I was very impressed to see her riding Olive confidently around the ring.
Confidence on Lillie’s part was also needed because Olive has a reputation for being very grumpy. She has endured a lot while being treated for her summer sores and Olive is not very trusting of people and their intentions. Olive has always been good when being ridden, but on the ground, she can be very intimidating. I was thrilled that Lillie could see beyond Olive’s grumpiness and was brave enough to give Olive a chance. Thankfully Olive was a very good girl.
I’m convinced that all Olive needs is her own person. Someone who wants to invest time and give her regular attention. She needs someone to form a bond with her. Who knows, it may even be Lillie. I’m really grateful to Lillie and her mom for giving Olive a chance to show all the doubters how good she can really be. Ask about Olive when you Come Ride With Us!
Marlboro still wearing padded boots but moving a lot better, And obviously happy to be out!!!!
Over the years I have seen a lot of horses with different kinds of vices. I’ve seen horses that weave back and forth in their stalls for hours at a time. I dealt with biting horses, and horses that paw the ground. We’ve even had our share of cribbers. A horse that cribs will grab onto anything they can with their teeth and pull back while sucking air. All of these behaviors are annoying and can cause issues for both the horses and the barn. Lately though I have witnessed a behavior new to me.
I’m not exactly sure what you call it but I cringe EVERY time Percy does it. I suppose maybe it’s because I have spent so many hours in the dentist chair but ugh … the sound of his teeth on the metal just sends shivers up my spine. If you look closely, you can see he has even worn the paint off the metal on his stall.
When you watch the video the lip licking is kinda cute, but just wait and you’ll see what I mean. So, there are some new rules at the barn. “No chalk on the chalkboard” and “No rubbing your teeth on the gates,” when you Come Ride With Us!
