Promise Acre: Our Journey

[promiseacres]

Not too much happening. No bunnies born yet but have about 10 bred, at least they're more willing. 8 bunnies were sold and I bought 1 new VL.
Kid's and I have been trying to make time to work the horses at least weekly, Girls and I rode today. Last week John rode his too. Also teaching kid's how to lunge and do a bit of ground work. I started an "Equine Support" group on facebook, trying to encourage everyone to get out and spent time with their equines regularly even with the weather and busy lives.

Jocelyn's becoming quite the horse girl, did great lunging last week. And today stayed on when the pony crowhopped a bit... Nautilus in the pen next to her was running and bucking so.... who had to join in.
This photo of Kinzey on Richie is near to my heart, about a month ago she was riding bareback with me and he crow hopped... and we came off. Naughty boy! Anyways I convinced her to take a short ride today and she stayed on long enough I took a photo. I love how their hair matches.
And John.. what can I say... only wants to ride when there's nothing else to do.... Am going to be working with Jocelyn riding Daisy more this spring, and Kinzey on Rayne for our trail rides.
We brought over a load of hay yesterday... counted, we have maybe 250-275 left... so only 4 months left. Praying the weather cooperates for a good early hay crop!! At least we are down one horse.

I better get moving to get chores done, we're heading over to the farm after DH gets home Mom's moved enough things that we can get the Living room carpet out to the dumpster!

 

[Bruce]

we're heading over to the farm after DH gets home Mom's moved enough things that we can get the Living room carpet out to the dumpster!

 

[thistlebloom]

Yay for a great day! Good to hear Kinzey wasn't too scared to get back on Richie. That should help rebuild her confidence.

 

[Baymule]

I don't know what I am happiest about for you, riding or dragging out old carpet. I guess I'll just have to choose both!

 

[promiseacres]

Yay for a great day! Good to hear Kinzey wasn't too scared to get back on Richie. That should help rebuild her confidence.

Oh she was afraid... but she did it anyways! We just went around one circle and a picture. Baby steps. I told she was a true cowgirl to keep getting back on. She is excited to ride the mini more.

 

[promiseacres]

Worked on making a trail through our bit of woods yesterday. It's maybe a couple of acres and we hope to plant more hardwoods in it as there's plenty of scrub. But there's a few hickory and walnut. DH was cutting some of the fallen trees up and had a squirrel pop out of a tree... he got cut pretty good... but did scurry away. Crazy thing. DH called it good after that. We have some firewood to pick up but it'll be easier now we have the trail through there. We won't pick up all the wood to keep it "natural" for the animals.

Saturday the girls and I rode. Kinzey was led on both Rayne and Daisy, intially she wanted to ride Rayne (mini) on her own but chickened out. She's getting there and just need to build her confidence. I can pony off of Richie or Daisy so she can be ponied as long as it takes. Jocelyn is gaining her confidence on Daisy (our biggest horse but our calmest horse that anyone can ride). Though Daisy ignores her cues at times and stands in the corner.. They did pretty good, might let her try the english saddle next time so Daisy can feel those little legs better. I rode Daisy afterwards and got her to canter a bit. Yay me! Building my confidence again too... LOL I love riding and really no reason I get nervous but I do. Both girls worked their minis on the ground twice last week (I allow them to do that when I can't be outside) and Jocelyn rode Rayne bareback on Friday. I hope to work Richie this week... we'll see as I'm not feeling very well and the weather looks yucky but we'll see.

 

[thistlebloom]

Good to see the kids enjoying their horses!
I want to do some trail building through our forest too. That's been on the unwritten list for a few years.

 

[promiseacres]

Kid's rode Daisy today, found and bought a new saddle (it's Jocelyn's) but works for both. John needs to ride more...he was really annoying Daisy by being in her face too much. He showed up after we tacked up to ride then disappeared and didn't untack either...
Oh and we had fun chasing the minis as the girls let them take off while they were taking them for walks...they took a jaunt around the entire property into all 3 neighbors yards... I guess atleast they had leads on... and no one's dogs were loose or outside.
The "quarantine" hasnt affected us too much... just everything is cancelled. Today was a good day though we needed to get some wiggles out.

 

[promiseacres]

Made the dry hours count yesterday morning, bike ride and play ball with the kids. Poor flower bed needs a major overhaul.... of course the crocus are randomly in the yard so it's fun to go find them in the spring. And of course Kinzey found a dandelion.

FYI we do have more bunnies but you'll have to go to the bunny thread to see them.

 

[Bruce]

We will see colt's foot (nasty invasive) flowers before we see dandelions. In fact the flowers come up before the leaves.