Annie's Place

06/23/2024

This next milestone has been challenging for Jo. A lot of time has been spent above her from panels and atop other horses. Slowing feeling weight and movement on and above her. I am so appreciative of the LF team who are willing to slow down when she needs it and challenge her when she’s ready.

06/23/2024

Whomever has reached out without a response from me, I’m sorry! I can see there are unread messages but nothing in the unread tab (and no message requests). We’ve been on workcation this week and I’ve not had time to figure it out!

06/15/2024

Em got in on the 4H bath action! First bath for her and she did great!

06/15/2024

What better way to spend an unbearably hot day than bathing horses with 4H Horse Club!

06/14/2024

4-H tomorrow at the farm!
3:30 lil tykes
4:30 4H

06/13/2024

Jack was the assistant instructor this evening for lessons.

06/07/2024

While Jo is learning the ropes at Lamb Farms, Lucy is learning a lot, preparing for her turn in school. Today she wore a saddle for the first time! Then we walked / hiked around for a while. Grateful for her quiet mind!

06/04/2024

Practice makes perfect!
I also have several videos of kids raising a ruckus and approaching Jo without as much as a flinch from her. But for privacy reasons I can’t share them. Just know, those of you following her progress, she’s starting to think humans are loud quacks who aren’t all that scary! 💗

05/24/2024

SUMMER CAMP UPDATE!
The 13-18 yr old camp has enough interest to shift focus. Curriculum will be more advanced beginner focused. Three days (5 pm - 8 pm) of extensive instruction on foundational topics. TWO spots remaining! $250

Side note, isn’t Levi just precious?

05/24/2024

More progress! A far cry from the scared filly that didn’t want to be touched.

05/19/2024

Halter/ Bridle tags are in! That would have been a great rainy day project, putting them all on. Grateful for the rain and even more grateful for a break from it this coming up week.

05/18/2024

4H cancelled due to storms! Sorry guys! I’ve almost got the inside area ready!! See you in June!

05/08/2024

Seems to be a repeat, more obstacles, but this time she’s responding to ME and not Lily.

05/08/2024

IMPORTANT DAYE CHANGE!!
4-H will NOT meet this Saturday May, 11. Instead we will meet Saturday May 18.

Sorry for the change, we will be at WCU graduation followed by a friend’s wedding.

05/03/2024

Miss Lanie got her first adequan injections yesterday! Loading doses this month with all body parts crossed this alleviates some of the pain from her ring bone diagnosis. The pads Bonnie put on sure have helped!

04/27/2024

Progress on the outside of the tack house today! Thanks James for working so hard while I was at Plott Fest! Your handiwork is appreciated!! 💗

04/25/2024

Unicorn camp is a great opportunity to introduce your child to the magic of horses.
Activities range from pony express mail delivery, craw dad hunting, knot tying, crafts, and of course horses!

Specifics
5-8 years old 9-Noon
9-12 years old 1:00-4:00
13-18 years old 5:00-8:00

$50 deposit due at time of registration
$200 balance due July 1

Space is limited.

Camp will be held at 265 Precious Metal Drive, Waynesville rain or shine.

Email, text or DM for registration and deposit information.
[email protected]
828.549.8898

04/24/2024

First time with a saddle on and cinched up!

04/20/2024

4H is on for today at the farm! Looks like no sudden snow showers in the forecast this month, lol!
3:30 Lil Tykes
4:30 Horse Club
See you there!!

04/11/2024

Learning obstacles on a rainy day!

04/05/2024

And the journey begins!

04/03/2024

Me: tell me what you know about the trot
Student: kick the lazy horse REALLY hard and if he still won’t trot, have the owner kick him.

Well, that’s one perspective hahaha

Events seen through the eyes of a seven year old only exposed to precious lesson ponies.

04/02/2024

A few days ago we asked for some name suggestions for this gal. While all the suggestions we got on and off FB were great, her name came to us on the trip to “school” this weekend.
Meet Jolene, “Don’t Take My Man”, in her first day of class. All of us at AP are excited to see how she blossoms and to learn where her strengths are!

03/25/2024

Let’s have a little fun! This little filly is headed to training. We’ve been calling her Belle but as she learns how to do grown up tasks she may need a show name and a barn name.

Any suggestions?

03/23/2024

4H will be at Precious Metal Drive today!

It’s windy and muddy so dress appropriately!!

03/19/2024

Reminder this Saturday is the first Horse Club meeting! Use the links to sign up if you haven’t already! Lil Tykes at 3:30 and horse club at 4:30!

Hi All! 4-H Horse Club schedule of meetings is complete for 2024! A bit of organizational items before we get into the fun stuff!
To attend any of the 4-H activities you will need to register through 4-H Online.

https://haywood.ces.ncsu.edu/joining-4-h/

Even if Horse Club is not an option yet in the system, go ahead and complete the registration forms. If you need assistance, give Leah Jorgensen a shout. [email protected] 828.456.3575. Also, don’t forget to sign up for email notifications regarding 4-h here.

https://haywood.ces.ncsu.edu/email-me/


Below is a listing of the monthly meetings March – November. Cloverbuds (ages 5-8) will meet 3:30-4:30 and 4-H (ages 9-18) will meet 4:30-5:30. We will meet at Annie’s Place (265 Precious Metal Drive Waynesville) unless the weather is inclement in which case we will meet at K-9 Curriculum, Too (336 Broad Street, Clyde).

In addition to monthly meetings, we plan to have a community service opportunity and field trip at minimum each of the summer months. Details of these events will be provided as they unfold. We are open to suggestions!

Each meeting we will conduct regular club business followed by a 15-30 minute equine related lesson. Each meeting will wrap up with hands on experience with onsite horses. Please be prepared to be outside and to get dirty! Closed toe shoes are a requirement. Horse Club is a non-mounted club (no riding) and there is no charge for participation.

Quiz bowl will meet monthly. We are looking for volunteers to help coach quiz bowl, if anyone is interested. There is no charge for quiz bowl participation. We will post here when we have that schedule available.

Riding Academy is a mounted (riding program) hosted by Annie’s Place. It does have a fee for participation and is available to 6 students. For more information, please message Annie’s Place.

Please share with friends and family to let the community know about these great activities. 4-H in Haywood County has several fantastic opportunities for kids this year!

03/18/2024

I tried my hardest to halter break / catch this mare before my ankle surgery. She wasn’t having any of it. So out she went t to pasture for another year. Well that seems to be what she needed. This week she’s let me handle her in the round pen, groom on her and today we spent twenty minutes hand grazing, with me placing myself on her off side, getting her to relax and eat. She heads to a trainer in a few weeks. I can’t wait to see what’s in store for her!

03/15/2024

Spring shots, part one, in the books!
Part two in a week or two to finish up dental floats.

Huck and Stormy have terrible teeth, to be expected for their age. They are missing a few, several are expired (worn beyond use). They are thankful the softer grass is starting to grow!

Sensei continues to progress upwards. His teeth are holding their own and the ulcers have healed.

Doodle and Belle think people aren’t their cup of tea to begin with. Yep, especially the kind of people who bring needles!

Big Al still has a little funkiness in his gait but to have had a broken hip and vertebrae, he sure seems to be getting around nicely and without any pain.

Lucy, Em and Star were champions!

Levi still has a few muscle issues to work out after his bout of EPM last year. Wear patterns on his rear hooves continue to change and show improvement. There is just the slightest funk to his walk. Continuing to build muscle and flexibility!

Gabby was a princess. High maintenance to float her teeth, I suspect she was gunning for more drugs. Have a maintenance plan for inflammation flare ups going forward.

Jack, Domino, Diva, Lanie are on the part two plan. Continuing to research the best inhaled treatment for Dom and anticipate some arthritis management for Lanie.

Pastures all drug, hay huts all full, water troughs clean and full and tractor scrubbed down , what a crazy busy afternoon!

02/27/2024

Come see us Saturday at the flea market! We will have several saddles with us in addition to some neat dog toys!