Smokey Mountain Horsemanship

05/07/2023

Im excited to do another mountain trip in the near future. There are things there that truly take you breath away.

26/06/2023

Mmm yum

CHOCOLATE PECAN TURTLE CLUSTERS 🤩🤩
You'll Need :
2 1/2 C pecans
1/2 C butter (I use salted)
1 C brown sugar
1/2 C light corn syrup
7 ounces sweetened condensed milk (1/2 of a 14 ounce can)
1/2 t vanilla
1 (12 ounce) package milk chocolate chips
1/2 t shortening (I use butter flavored Crisco)

STEPS :
Toss 2 1/2 cups of pecans into a large skillet. Toast them over medium high heat, stirring occasionally, until they have darkened just a bit and smell fragrant and wonderful. Should only take a few minutes

Find yourself 2 large cookie sheets. Line them with parchment paper and spray it with cooking spray. Arrange your pecans into clusters, three to a group works well. You want to leave some space (about an inch) between each cluster.

Make your caramel (full tutorial with pictures found here). Place 1/2 C butter into a medium-sized sauce pan. Melt it over medium high heat. Add 1 C brown sugar, 1/2 C light corn syrup and 7 ounces sweetened condensed milk to the pan. Increase the heat just a bit and stir it continually.
Cook and stir until it reaches 235-240 degrees. I generally remove it from the heat when it reaches about 234 degrees. It will continue to rise in temperature just a bit even without the direct heat, making the caramel just the right texture.

Stir in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla.

Carefully drizzle about 1 1/2 teaspoons of caramel over each nut cluster. You’ll want to work quickly, as the caramel will begin to set up. Be sure there is caramel touching all of the nuts in your cluster. The caramel works like glue, sticking the nuts together.

In a microwave safe bowl pour 12 ounces of milk chocolate chips. Heat in the microwave for 30 seconds at a time, stirring after each cooking interval.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of shortening to the melted chocolate. Allow it to sit for a minute or two (so it can melt and make the chocolate chips more spreadable). Stir it all together.

Spoon about 1 1/2 teaspoons of melted chocolate over the top of the caramel and nuts. Swirl it around along the top making a pretty swoop with your spoon.

Allow the chocolate to set up. Once it has hardened and cooled you can serve them immediately, or transfer them to an air tight container.

25/06/2023

15/06/2023

Dogs are good for the soul

12/06/2023

Hello, everyone looking for communication from the industry. What does everyone look for in a barn? What is your make or break for trusting someone with your horse?

28/05/2023

One of the most peaceful things in life, views and horses.

21/05/2023

The effects of this are being felt by all. Please remember that your animals are not able to escape the smoke indoors as we are. Take precautions and avoid strenuous work loads if at all possible.

17/05/2023

My other passion, a piece custom ordered and ready to go now.

16/05/2023

Very thick smoke stay safe everyone.

14/05/2023

I’m gonna be doing a video series on this little fillies progress. I look forward to sharing the journey with everyone.

17/03/2023

It’s baby tooth season!

18/11/2022

So true!! My husband has made several dreams come true for me and I myself have have Meade dreams come true!!❤️ Your never to old to dream!!

07/11/2022

Wow

04/11/2022

Halloween was fun this year took the time to create a costume that I have been wanting to do for several years. Thank you to all who helped.

12/06/2022

When they’re hot they’re hot.

17/05/2022

Jobs create horses with good work ethic. Couldn’t ask more from my girl.

16/11/2021

One of my days in a nut shell.

16/11/2021

Photo following my video.

22/10/2021

Morning all

10/10/2021

Good morning, what my work looks like at 7:30am.

04/09/2021

First ride on the job, plucky and in good shape.

04/09/2021

When horses demand down time! Let the healing begin.

07/08/2021

If anyone has a horse that they may need some miles on or one for sale $3000 or under, please contact me. I am riding for a cattle outfit and my mare could use a little down time.

31/07/2021

Cowboying is my way of life. I would rather be in the saddle then behind a desk!

18/05/2021

5:30 morning start with A beautiful view.

27/04/2021

Sometimes Aussie snuggles make the days end better.

17/03/2021

It was a sweaty pony kind of day.

13/03/2021

I am excited for the warm weather and it appears so is Macie.

23/12/2020

Sunsets and aussies

25/11/2020

Ready for the holidays? We are!