Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Sally PB]

If I turned, he turned. I know that normally horses do that, but it just made me happy.
When I was done riding him and my mom was discussing the price and stuff, he rested his nose on my shoulder and almost fell asleep.

I think he knows your his person.

 

[Ponypoor]

Saw nothing last night. Went to bed an hour after it was supposed to have started. My alarm is supposed to go off in about 15.View attachment 3828342The phone picked it up better than my eyes did.

I had the whole sky in Auroras, just white lights with a faint hint of green and pink, but I have crappy phones, or more likely I don’t know how to do night time photos.

I’ll see if I can see them again tonight if it is clear. My eldest niece sent BIL photos she saw at her boyfriends cottage.

 

[Ponypoor]

Junapurr says "Happy Caturday y'all!"
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Well good morning Junie and Janie

 

[Ponypoor]

Cool. We had thick cloud and rain. Is it going for several days?

Cosmic storm tax: Bernie surveying her kingdom
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I think tonight should also have a good chance to see, hopefully it will be clear for both of us!

 

[Ponypoor]

Oh gosh, I probably should get breakaway stirrups. And a vest… I couldn’t sleep last night! I was too excited for sleep.
My riding instructor found out about it yesterday… I feel bad, but she’s happy for me. I’m pretty sure I will sometimes bring him to her for a few lessons every once in a while just to make sure I’m not picking up any bad habits.

He’s up to date on all his coggins (I have no idea if I spelled that correctly), he’s getting his hoofs trimmed next week, and he has had no health problems since they got him.
Auggie was a rescue I guess. He was skin and bones when they got him, and now he’s perfectly healthy. He’s a little chunky, but that’s because he’s not been ridden since January.
Lucky me, he’s known to buck when he’s had a long break.
For years I’ve been dreaming about what it would be like to have my own horse. And now I do! I’m so excited for him to move out to my farm. I got a similar picture of him as I got to a Lenny one time-
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Yes safety first: proper boots, proper helmet (if I catch you not wearing a helmet I will be a fierce mama bear kiddo right @RebeccaBoyd ), a crash vest, and yes break away stirrups.

If you ride on the road a high-viz vest, I bet your dad can get a good one from his job. Actually a high viz vest is a good idea any time, if you fall off people will be able to easier see you if you’re injured.

Ok so that’s the deal kiddo, be safe have fun.

 

[Ponypoor]

Jaffarra is doing her Ballet lesson this morning

The kiddos are roosting on top of the brooder this morning - hey what’s with those spots on Jaffarra?? I really do not think she is an Americana.

Any ideas everyone? Could they have substituted a different breed with the Peavey Mart own order? They brought in 300 chicks, that’s a lot of chicks maybe Hoovers chucked in some extra breeds

 

[Ponypoor]

Jaffarra is doing her Ballet lesson this morning

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The kiddos are roosting on top of the brooder this morning - hey what’s with those spots on Jaffarra?? I really do not think she is an Americana.

Any ideas everyone? Could they have substituted a different breed with the Peavey Mart own order? They brought in 300 chicks, that’s a lot of chicks maybe Hoovers chucked in some extra breeds

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Ummmm does anyone think she might be a Speckled Suspect?

Here is a video of 3 wk old SS chicks

 

[rural mouse]

Jaffarra is doing her Ballet lesson this morning

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The kiddos are roosting on top of the brooder this morning - hey what’s with those spots on Jaffarra?? I really do not think she is an Americana.

Any ideas everyone? Could they have substituted a different breed with the Peavey Mart own order? They brought in 300 chicks, that’s a lot of chicks maybe Hoovers chucked in some extra breeds

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Rhode Island reds have blonde wing tips in their first feathers. They lose those in their 9(ish) week moult. I'm not saying she's RIR, but if she has any in her ancestry (possible: hambar from Hampshire, from RIR) then the wingtips are very possible.

The video yesterday made me think she's going to pop a light crest (like Storm and Cumulo)

 

[rural mouse]

Ummmm does anyone think she might be a Speckled Suspect?

Here is a video of 3 wk old SS chicks

Cute, but no. I think a tiny crest is coming. The hambar is more likely...except for the maybe crest.

 

[BY Bob]

Saw nothing last night. Went to bed an hour after it was supposed to have started. My alarm is supposed to go off in about 15.View attachment 3828342The phone picked it up better than my eyes did.

This is from a friend of mine in Northern Wisconsin last night.

Nothing here as we had cloud cover. Phyllis didn't even try to organize a party.