Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

Oh dear - I may end up the same way - I have friends pushing me hard to get goats, donkeys and geese! Not friends who would help me care for them, friends who believe that these creatures would make me happy.

Too funny!

 

[bgmathteach]

Oh dear - I may end up the same way - I have friends pushing me hard to get goats, donkeys and geese! Not friends who would help me care for them, friends who believe that these creatures would make me happy.

Goats are quite lovable - they are my next additions (well, maybe geese?, not sure on that). Just remember if you do go that route: They are FRIENDLY, SMART, CURIOUS, and decent climbers/jumpers! (i.e. strong, tall fencing, you CAN'T just get one!, and always want to check out what is 'over there', and 'taste test' most things...especially when they get out!) I agree, I think you will love them......(Just like you might your teenage sons...love them but shake you head at their antics)

 

[Ponypoor]

I learned it as 'shepherd's delight' and 'shepherd's warning'. Maybe the 'sailor' bit is coastal.

Yes a newfoundlander thing

 

[Ponypoor]

My mom gave him his name. We were all thinking of Dusty and she claimed everyone and their grandma had a horse named Dusty. She likes unusual names and decided he was Dirt. When she threw out that in all the shows we worked or attended had we ever saw a horse named Dirt we could not argue with her. I did not like it at first but it grew on me over time and he's Dirtman. I should also point out that before we got him her favorite mare that frequented the shows and won just about everything was named White Trash.

HAHA love it!

There was a popular Standardbred race horse in the area raced really well, named Owensound Bound - should explain the stockyards were in Owensound

But he retired as a family pet after a great race career.

 

[Ponypoor]

Ah yes, Kris the enabler.

Yep have to be careful might have a dozen chickens shipped to my door via FedEx one day

 

[featherhead007]

Hahaha yep they have you well trained!

You have no idea!

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

HAHA love it!

There was a popular Standardbred race horse in the area raced really well, named Owensound Bound - should explain the stockyards were in Owensound

But he retired as a family pet after a great race career.

Love that name. White Trash is a off track grey *now white* Standardbred. I do not know what name she raced under. For 4 straight years though whatever show she showed up in, you pretty much knew that you was looking at your Open Pacing winner. She has since been retired to be a trail horse and momma.

 

[BY Bob]

Famous last words!

I was only going to have 8 chickens, ever, and I wasn't going to like them...just have them for the eggs.


Now look what I have: 82 Chooks, 9 ducks, a husband, a dog & a cat
(Well, in all fairness, I had the cat first!)
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So many lovely photos and gorgeous animals. You are truly blessed!

 

[BY Bob]

I learned it as 'shepherd's delight' and 'shepherd's warning'. Maybe the 'sailor' bit is coastal.

I learned it as sailor's warning. I think this is very interesting because I have never heard of shepard's warning before.

 

[BY Bob]

HAHA love it!

There was a popular Standardbred race horse in the area raced really well, named Owensound Bound - should explain the stockyards were in Owensound

But he retired as a family pet after a great race career.

Ah horse humor.