A Fun Comparison

I just realized today that JJ looks exactly like his daddy did when he was young--particularly his head. Sadly the photos are not very flattering, but it does give me a hint that JJ might turn out to look a lot like Eddie when he gets older, which I wouldn't mind too much at all....

Here's Eddie shortly after his accident and subsequent neglect:


And an unflattering shot of JJ, but I needed one with his ears not up:

Of course Eddie is very underweight in his shot and JJ has never missed a meal in his life, but I think you can see through those differences to the similarities beneath.

It's really funny how much he acts like Eddie, too, but I do see his momma in him. He's going to be a really fun horse, even if he is a just a big dork just like dear old dad :)

I am very conflicted over this....

One one hand, this is an amazing display of training and power. On the other hand it's incredibly dangerous, not to mention cruel to the bull (did you see those barbs). In any case, it's fascinating..... Go Merlin! LOL

Update on Donna Byrne (Homeless Cowgirl)

A reader posted a comment update on Donna here: http://rosevalleyranch.blogspot.com/2009/02/homeless-cowgirl-sign-of-times.html

Thankfully she is getting the care she needs....

Sophie's Fashion Shoot

There's just not a whole lot to do on a rainy day on the farm :)

Seriously, I have not lost it. I found these sweaters at Petsmart for only $3 each (they are usually $16). I grabbed a few since she won't go out onto the back porch all day if she's cold--she really loves her sweaters and hoodies, so they will be good to have next winter. I had to try them on anyway, so I thought I'd take pics. She's so cute I just can't resist.....

By the way, she LOVES clothes. She knows she has to put her legs up through the holes and will almost do it on her own if I hold the fabric out. If it's cold out and she goes out to play she'll scratch at the door, then stand there and whine at me to put her hoodie on and then want back out. She's such a card....

Empress Update

Enough said :)

Finally a pretty day!

I worked from home today because my back was really acting up yesterday and then after my adjustment last night it was pretty sore. I got up this morning at 5 and started getting ready for work and felt really weak, so I decided not to chance it. I haven't been doing much with working so much and my commute, I am just too tired when I get home to do much and that's really bad for me. So today I rested, stretched, did some work online and then clocked out and went out and groomed the girls. They are all shedding so much! Empress is really coming along so well. Her sores have healed and her rainrot is gone. She has enough fat covering her bones that I can brush her without thinking I'm going to hurt her.

Poor Baby is just so darned small. Everyone is passing her once again. She has a little sore on her back leg that I washed and treated again. She's doing really well with standing tied. Not sure what to do with her yet.... I'd love to find her a good home. She's so dang pretty, but is such a tiny thing and doesn't fit into my program really at all. What to do, what to do......

Good news, though--Laramie got her halter off! She trusted me enough to slip a halter on her without even having a leadrope around her neck, so I thought she had come to the point where I felt like I could catch her out in the pasture fairly easily. Good deal! I HATE leaving halters on!! She's really warmed up to me now and comes up to me seeking attention. She trusts me and although she is super sensitive on her nose, she trusts me enough to let me do what I need to (get that halter on over it) and not freak out LOL. She's such a good minded filly on top of all her other outstanding qualities. I love her!!

Speaking of loving her--I am in awe of Bambi. I am thinking she might have to come into the barn, too. To hell with height LOL. It's funny, when I named her "Beyond Fabulous" I told a friend of mine she really won't be "beyond fabulous" but it's a cute name, so what the heck....but she IS! She IS "beyond fabulous!" She has such a great temperament, too--really fun and you can do anything with her. So, I'm thinking we're going to have to go to a lot of local shows to get both these girls out, since I don't have anyone to help me show them. We'll see....

After that workout my back is feeling much stronger and not so tight. I'm running up to an auction just a couple of miles away tomorrow in hopes to pick up a super-cheap lawnmower. Wish me luck! :)))