April is finally over, and we have passed into May. The weather has been beautiful, and the forecast is for only one windy day for a whole week. Hopefully things will settle down in the mid-west and east as well.
No I haven’t ridden. Sunday, and Monday were freezing cold. In fact Ruidoso had snow. Yes, they had snow in May. Today I strapped down the panels to the shuffling barn, and I cleared out all the rocks that were lining the panels before I moved them. I have to be able to mow that area once the rains come, and everything starts growing. Some of the boulders were too big to move, but I got most of them. I still have to dig up the waterline in the pasture, because it is leaking. I know I should have checked it before I buried it, but I was just too tired, and wanted to be done with it. The good news is because it is leaking, and I just dug it all up, it should be (emphasis on should) fairly easy to dig up. I need to work the youngsters, and of course I need to ride. I will also start working this week, so lets see how well I keep things up while working.
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We won’t start breeding until June, but I have to start planning now. I have three geldings I need to sell, otherwise I won’t have room for the foals coming next year. I will try to breed our two oldest mares, Lizzy (TB mare), and Sadie. I think I want to breed her to Ibn again, and hope for a filly. Lance is turning out to be just like Ausumm only he will be a little smaller. As a two year old he is looking wonderful. He’s finally growing, and can even get his nose over the stall wall. They are so proud of themselves once they can get their nose that high, and do it whenever there is the slightest reason to do so.
I found a Warmblood stallion (Sagar) I want to breed to Angel. Sierra came out so nice I want to see what she will do with a Warmblood. This time I have chosen a Perlino (I can get my Buckskin, Palomino or another Smokey Black). He’s an imported Czech Warmblood, and very athletic (http://www.roanoakefarm.com/GoldenEdgeSporthorses-Sagar.htm). He’s also Sweeps Nominated (a big plus). If I could I would breed Jazzy to Chief, and who knows how many others, but I have to limit the number of foals we have next year, every year for that matter. I think God likes keeping us poor, and barely making it. Every time something good happens, and we start to get ahead, ten bad things happen to put us further in the hole. With Sagar, and Chief added to our breeding program, I think we can sell more horses, and who knows we may even become profitable. Both are wonderful stallions. Also with Sagar, if he and Angel produce the horse I believe they will produce, then perhaps I can get Angel approved for the German Warmblood Studbook. That would definitely be a big plus for our breeding program. Of course I know nothing about Warmbloods except they are big, and therefore more desirable for Jumping, Dressage and Eventing. I know that size doesn’t matter when an Arabian likes to jump, or dance or whatever it is they like, however most people out there don’t know that. Granted some of the big breeders are breeding Arabians, that only look pretty (halter horses), but by, and large there isn’t anything an Arabian can’t do once they set their mind to it.
It’s a real shame people have this misconception concerning Arabians. They can be pains in the you know whatsie, but that’s mostly because they are pranksters. I like to think of them as overgrown puppy dogs. They are fiercely loyal, overly curious, extra lovey, and generally full of it. Our boxers, and our Arabians have a lot in common, and they both have those big soft eyes that are simply irresistible. Granted Arabians aren’t for everyone (no horse breed is), but if you want a horse that will love you without question, give you their all, and keep you on your toes at all times, you want an Arabian. I love all animals, but I will always have an Arabian. I’m hooked for as long as I live. Still we can’t breed horses, and not sell them so we will breed our beloved Arabians, and breed our half-Arabians. Besides half-Arabians seem to get that unique Arabian personality in a slightly different package.
Maybe tomorrow I can get some new pics of the kids. They are mostly shed out (some completely). I also want to get new videos of Ibn, Jeri and maybe some of the mares. It takes a long time for me to actually get a video ready to post, but I really enjoy doing it, and I never get tired of watching them. It will take me a while to get videos of the kids, as I have to work on leading, and getting them to come when I call. I’m not going to wander all over the arena chasing a youngster. Yes I need the exercise (understatement of the year), but not that much exercise. Of course now that I have the shuffling barn set up, I can lure them there, close the gate and then walk them back. It’s still a very long walk, but doable I think. We’ll see how the lessons go, and then decide if I take the plunge or not. It will be interesting if nothing else. Let you know tomorrow how things go.
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