Oh my word....has it really been nearly 8 months since I wrote?!?!?
Following my blog has been way to easy....and boring.
So, New Years Resolution for 2012--Write on my farm blog! *grins*
Ok, so...it IS a new year. Wow. 2012. The world is supposed to end, by the way *winks* I loved the 'scientific' article I read lately, saying that scientists are saying they didn't mean the world was going to end...rather, that in Mayan 'time' a new age is beginning. So I'm not worried anymore...*laughs* Ask me if I ever was....(NO).
2012. In many ways I can't believe it is here already. 2011 was a huge year for me, my sons, and our Mini venture, not to mention, for this world. As 2011 related to Enyalien.....
I am no longer living at the riding stable, but have my own apartment for my children and I. I miss handling the big guys...lots of TB's, a few Warmbloods (including the gorgeous grey Danish who took half my toe off stepping on it, and henceforth his nickname became 'Crusher'), the Shire and draft/TB crosses....but I also have a new appreciation for my 'little ones'. I also have a new appreciation for proper training, something so many horses do not have. Ie, basic manners, both ground and working. My two years there was time well spent, both for my heart and soul, and for my education.
The horses also have a new home, and I have more experience to draw on in life.. One of these days I will write an article on the importance of contracts in lease situations....and that it is spelled out that no, the owners kids can't throw rocks at or chase your horses, and no they should not be able to do whatever they please on 'their own land' when said land is leased, including turning mares and not even a day old foals out because they think the horses 'will like being out better', or taking all of ones equipment and scattering it whereever, including dropping $100 blankets in mud puddles and just leaving them there, or playing with your trailer ties swinging on them til they break, or....ahem. I will stop now. That was a bittersweet situation. They really were a kind family, they just had no clue whatsoever about horses, handing, or self control.
I had a very promising crop of 5 foals...a palomino tovero TINY colt from Topaz; an A Nationals quality filly from Lillie; a very very nice tightly linebred colt from Melody who will be his sire, Kernel's, replacement; an A Nationals quality silver bay min. pinto colt from Silk, who unfortunately was lost at about 6 hrs old...that breeding will most definitely be repeated!; and finally, a drop dead GORGEOUS deep chestnut pinto filly out of Snippa! Her first filly foal in 15 yrs of owning her LOL! But oh boy was she worth the wait!
And one of the best surprises Jesus sprang on me was a sudden new friendship with a local teacher and pastor's wife, who has a dream of using these mini horses in a teaching program with GT students. We are now working in partnership towards that goal, and I am very excited to see where it goes!
Those were some of the highlights of 2011....tomorrow, I will write about my goals/dreams/aspirations for 2012. I promise! I then plan to begin on teaching type articles on a variety of subjects...if there is a subject you want covered, or a question you want answered, leave it in the comments and I will do my best. Blessings for 2012 to you!
