Back in Training

Today the weather reached 41 - yippee! Savannah and I got the horses back in training. Each horse tried out leg wraps for the first time, and we saddled up Sonny and Baby Girl. Amber had a good doay, too. She waited patiently when her "herd" left her in the round pen. Eventually, they came galloping back, but the whole event didn't send her to the moon. We ARE making progress!

This is winter in Virginia?

OK, -2 is just cold. This has got to be the coldest day on the farm since we've owned it. Luckily, I had Dave's help today breaking the ice in the pond. It was 4 inches thick. My hand is still swollen from yesterday's ice hacking. I had to fill the troughs by hand with water buckets. And you'll love this . . . my carharts were so warm and constricting that I could barely bend over to scoop up the water. Ha! The horses are fine, the ponies are fine, and the two goats are fine. Maybe later in the week when it's 20 something, I'll wear a t-shirt. Say a little prayer for the animals tonight - theyre not used to this type of VA winter.

2009 - Time To Get The Blog Blogging!

I'm back to blogging on this icy, cold morning. Today, the horses were ready for their morning grain after a long, cold night. I broke through the ice in their troughs and in the pond, which left my arms kinda numb and useless. But, what a blessing to see the sunshine and my cold breath puffs at the same time!

EFTP is still in hibernation, but I'm slowly getting the word out around town. The added respite gives the new horses more time to get acclimated. I have enjoyed getting to know the neighbors, and I pray that the quaint gravel road will continue to blossom.

Drop me a line! I'll post new pics and update the blogspot more often. Best Wishes