It has been a BUSY few days here at the newbie farm! Friday was a very long day for B and his parents and his new little mare. They drove down to Phoenix and picked up a saddle for me and then made their way out to the farm his horse was being kept at. P decided her name should be Princess Lillifee, after one of his favorite movies, Pinktopia. We call her Lilly and oddly we happened upon a pink bucket out behind the garage and on it says "Princess"! She loaded perfectly, however, she is definitely not broke to ride. In fact, it took us more than an hour to detach her lead rope. The halter will be staying on for a bit until she let us take it off. She is definitely making strides though. She loves to eat, which is great because she's a touch on the thin side. At first she would jump if we tried to touch her, but B gave her a good scratch on her nose today and he didn't even give her a treat first. I actually have to shout "back" several times to get her to let me in to the enclosure because she crowds me for treats! So funny!
On Saturday we went the other way and picked up this gorgeous girl for me! She is young, but gentle and should be perfect for me. I'm still working on a name for her. I'm thinking of Rhiannon, Rhia for short. I will have to work on my own demeanor, because she is a little pushy and will dig against my coat for treats! Silly girl! She isn't completely on my side yet, but the apples are helping! Earlier today she didn't want me to pet her face, but would reluctantly let me scratch her neck. By the evening she was much better about her face!
So, Friday was the Lilly trip, Saturday was the "Rhia" trip (and several hours working on the truck's suspension :/) and today ... well, today was a rush to make some temporary fencing so that the girls could get to the shelter because ... snow is here once again! Gorgeous outside! They seemed perfectly fine when it snowed during the day and played around in it even after they'd been in the shelter. I'm sure they're cuddled up in there now, though! Oh, and they get along so well! Mine is the dominant, even though she wasn't at her old home. But, she's bigger and a little older than Lilly, so it's not a surprise. Today she was herding Lilly, trying to get her to go into the shelter. (We assume, of course ... I haven't learned to speak horse yet lol) and Lilly would go toward the shelter and then take off the other way, so mine would head on back to get her! Man, watching them run and play was absolutely breathtaking!
One HUGE help over the past few days was my mom!! We haven't seen her in about a month and she just got home from a cruise with her best friend. Things would not have gone as well as they have if it hadn't been for her. We are so blessed that she and P have such a special relationship. I know he's loved seeing her and hopefully it'll only be a short time until her next visit!
I sit in awe of my life and my blessings!
Happy Homesteading!
On Saturday we went the other way and picked up this gorgeous girl for me! She is young, but gentle and should be perfect for me. I'm still working on a name for her. I'm thinking of Rhiannon, Rhia for short. I will have to work on my own demeanor, because she is a little pushy and will dig against my coat for treats! Silly girl! She isn't completely on my side yet, but the apples are helping! Earlier today she didn't want me to pet her face, but would reluctantly let me scratch her neck. By the evening she was much better about her face!
So, Friday was the Lilly trip, Saturday was the "Rhia" trip (and several hours working on the truck's suspension :/) and today ... well, today was a rush to make some temporary fencing so that the girls could get to the shelter because ... snow is here once again! Gorgeous outside! They seemed perfectly fine when it snowed during the day and played around in it even after they'd been in the shelter. I'm sure they're cuddled up in there now, though! Oh, and they get along so well! Mine is the dominant, even though she wasn't at her old home. But, she's bigger and a little older than Lilly, so it's not a surprise. Today she was herding Lilly, trying to get her to go into the shelter. (We assume, of course ... I haven't learned to speak horse yet lol) and Lilly would go toward the shelter and then take off the other way, so mine would head on back to get her! Man, watching them run and play was absolutely breathtaking!
One HUGE help over the past few days was my mom!! We haven't seen her in about a month and she just got home from a cruise with her best friend. Things would not have gone as well as they have if it hadn't been for her. We are so blessed that she and P have such a special relationship. I know he's loved seeing her and hopefully it'll only be a short time until her next visit!
I sit in awe of my life and my blessings!
Happy Homesteading!
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