New Horse?

This is Cisco. He's a registered Missouri Fox Trotter. He is owned by a friend of mine and she's decided to sell him so we've brought him to our place to try him out. We may take him off her hands! Here he is with his barn mate, Ditto, another horse that my friend is selling. They have just arrived and we're keeping them in the corral till all the horses are used to each other. Cisco is HUGE, every bit as big as Missy. Can't wait to ride him!

Cattle Camp 2009

Claire and I attended a cattle grooming and showmanship camp today, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.. Some kids who have won showmanship on a national level were the instructors. We sure learned a lot!

Group shot of all the participants and the four teenaged instructors.

Learning how to clip a show heifer.

Practicing showmanship.

Learning the cut locations of a beef carcass.

More grooming demonstrations.

Door Prize - a pink grooming brush!

Farm Days!

ClaireAnna and I put together a scavenger hunt nature hike for some of our homeschool friends. The orange cards list things to do, see, hear, feel and smell. We hiked all over the farm and had an adventure together. Everybody seemed to have a great time and it didn't rain on us till we were headed back to the barn. Just a couple of sprinkles. Thanks for coming everybody! From left to right, Haley, Jennah, Erica, Olivia, Sami, Emily, ClaireAnna and Nicolet.

Things to do: Climb a gravel cliff.

We did it!

If you could only see the hill they just climbed to get to this rock pile!

Heading back to the barn after our hike. There is a donkey in there somewhere...Jack, do you need help?
My farmgirl!

Livestock Guardian Dog For Sale

DUKE HAS FOUND A WONDERFUL NEW HOME WHERE HE IS A WORKING LIVESTOCK GUARDIAN. WE'RE SO GLAD WE GOT TO KNOW THIS SWEET DOG AND WILL MISS HIM.

Duke is 3/4 Anatolian Shepherd and 1/4 Great Pyrenees Mountain Dog. He was born and raised in a goat pasture. Being with goats is all he's ever known. Both his parents were working LGD's with excellent temperaments. Duke is a very sweet, gentle dog. He loves human interaction but has to get to know you first. He is stand-offish with strangers, as is common with some LGDs, but he is totally non-aggressive with humans. When we come to the goat pen he greats us enthusiastically. We own two of Dukes litter mates and would not part with them for the world. Duke's owners have gone out of the livestock business and have asked me to find him a new working home. He will be 2 on Dec. 4, he is intact and weighs about 100 lbs.. Call 479-970-5396