NYDH contest5

[Blarneyeggs]

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

We need hay for our goats, and use hay in the breeding pens for the geese since they can clear a pen pretty quick of grass. Last bales were $26.00 each 2 string square bales soft T/O hay. We do have grass year round, but rest spaces for reseeding during fall/winter. Summer will rest the breeding pens and seed them for 2014 use. Doesnt help that the county ****** off some of the canals and flooded out two rear pastures this year. We are still under water back there. If it ever goes down we have lots of re-seeding to do before it is usable again.

 

[Blarneyeggs]

Wow Celtic, such a bummer. We are on high land here, very lucky as the bridge to our place gets flooded out often and school is closed.

 

[Blarneyeggs]

Dogs are barking up a storm out there, need to check…and bring goats warm water.

 

[TMNfarm]

This is the picture I put on my Christmas cards this year. My kids and me at a horse show this summer in Grand Rapids, MN
The horse my oldest son is riding (2nd from left) is 29 years old! His name is Amigo and this was one of his last shows. He still LOVES to run, and he would if we asked him to, but it takes him too long to recover from a show. He's a barrel racer, and he gives his entire being every time he's in an arena. Even at 29, he was still running competetively... Love that horse!
My youngest son (far left) is on his Quarter Horse, Cash. He's a great horse that goes at the pace his rider can handle. He and Arthur are growing so well as a team. This coming summer, they are going to be so much fun to watch!!
My daughter (2nd from the right) is on her 19 year old Quarter pony, Tootsie Roll. They are a great team! I had a 4H judge, after watching them run, come to me and tell me "That horse loves her." Not "she loves that horse", but "that horse loves her". She could see the bond they have and how Tootsie is willing to give everything he has for her. My daughter is growing into quite the young horsewoman, and it brings tears to my eyes to watch them run...
And that's me and my Smoke on the end... He's a big beautiful Paint gelding. I love that horse more than words. He was my therapy and my sanity after my husband died. I trust him with my life every time I get on, and he, in turn, gives me his heart and soul...
I am so blessed to have all of my children loving their horses and loving to ride!!

 

[TMNfarm]

I should be watering the goats…before they come callng

I want goats!!! I looked all summer for dwarf or pigmy goats and couldn't find any...

 

[SleepyOwl]

That is lovely!

I grew up on horses. I miss it so much!

 

[SleepyOwl]

I see them on craigslist all the time, but you would have to drive all the way down here to get them.

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

Quote: Spring (March - May) up where you are should be prime kidding season for goats.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Ummmm… where's Sally? Thought she'd handle this whole thing.