Video #2 of a 3 part series on Sugar, our AQHA Perlino mare.
Video #3 of 3 part series on Sugar. The ride.
Video #1 of a 3 part series on our Sugar, our AQHA Perlino mare and mother to Buck. She has been a little hard to handle on the trail recently, so I have started some work in the round pen to re-establish to her what I need from her. As you watch through all three videos, you will see the change in her demeanor. Just horse workā¦ nothing fancy. I probably wouldnāt have to do this if I didnāt have so many horses, and so little time. Feel free to comment, critique, or praise. My skin is thick and I am always open to leaning new things. But watch all three videos first.
This video shows Buck, and quite the comparative difference between a horse born here on the farm who has had daily attention, and how different he is from Honey, who has been abused. Heās a 2 year old quarter horse stud. Heās a ādream horseā.
A spot light video, but I probably donāt have enough information to write the best blog entry. Mouse comes to me by a friend, Lori Woodruff, who I have known for a long time and worked beside during my child welfare days. I had been following Mouse on Facebook since she was born, and Lori and her husband we very proud of and happy with. She was born a halflinger-cross, her mom a pure halflinger draft horse and her dad a AQHA stud. She was born of dun coloring, with a dark stripe down her back and into her tail. She has the coloring of a grulla, which is also known as a gray dun or a mouse dun, with ātiger stripe markings on her legs, and a dark head. Lori contacted me around the time Mouse turned 2, with the proposition to sell her to me, not because she didnāt want her, or because she was any trouble, but because Lori and her husband were going to live close to one their children and grandchildren out of state. I excitedly accepted this proposition, and have fallen in love. Mouse nipped me when we first met, but we quickly established some rules, and she is another āin your pocketā horse who fights for my attention. She is, however kind to the other horses and has a decent bond with the other horses her age in the herd. She has a broad rear end, typical of a draft horse and a good quarter horse, and a small head she gets from her halflinger genes. I donāt think she will be tall, but she still has some time to grow. It hasnāt taken long, but she has definitely āgrownā on me.
Sunny would literally climb into your lap if he thought it were ok. You can see the love he has for you in his eyes. He is not my best riding horse, nor does he take his wormer with ease, but there is none that is more loving except maybe Buck.
Just thought I would share some thoughts on these two half siblings. They both have the same stallion dad, G-Man, but different moms. He made some beautiful colts, but now resides in Montana I think. The filly turns 2 this month, and the stud colt was born in July. I am making another post on some work I have been doing with the filly. I will miss spending this the amount of time with them that I have had lately, but I will just have to figure that part out. Both of these siblings are Buckskin, and have their winter buckskin woolies.
How barn cats get their ears tipped. I will say it is almost like cats were made for horses. Buck loves his kitties.
Buck the Stud Colt
Miles and Buck continue to bond, as the youngest Murphree continues to grow in his love of horses. It has been fun watching these two grow together.
More zoomies with Buck
Buck is getting more and more independent by the day. His personality is changing as our bond continues to grow. He definitely isnāt spooky, but he is wary of things he hasnāt seen before. I wonāt be able to do this much longer, as being away from mom isnāt as big of a deal anymore. Yesā¦ the halter is big, but this is the first extended trip wearing it. We are currently working on leading, and will complete our loading skills soon.
We are getting there. Krissy at 1 Year 7 months. She loads like a champ, ponies, and we are working on ground manners.
Somebooty got an itch after round pen work.
Baby Buck AKA Genuine Blue Bar? Still working on the name. š
As I said in my previous post, Iāve tolerated the heat and humidity the last couple of late afternoons to give some much needed saddle time to some of my 4 legged friends. This is Sassy on our first evening. We had a good ride a couple of days before, but it was with other horses, and the herd gelding leader/protector. As you can see, she was a little apprehensive alone with just little old me to protect her. Regardless, we made it down the trail and after around an hour of riding, headed back home. She is my red she devil. Sorrel mares should have pointy tails and horns to warn us.
