Leibster Award

So I got nominated for a Leibster award and am finally getting around to posting about it, thanks Marissa from over at Horseshoes and Hearts nominated me, her blog is very fun about Pony and their adventures, wish one day to ride bareback like she does!  Anyways the rules are as follows
1.Thank your nominator and link back to their blog.....done
2. List 11 random facts about yourself.......well lets see
     1.  I love woodworking and have a million projects on the go and yet I hate my woodshop so haven't done anything woody for over a year now.
     2.  I hate birds, but not really all birds, just the noisy obnoxious ones, like magpies and crows and ravens and blackbirds and sparrows. But I really like the big birds (and Big Bird himself too, lol) like hawks and eagles and owls, they are pretty cool
     3.  The only reason I am on Facebook is to play games.  I love the games and play them way to often, of course now there is lots of people on there I like to get updates from, but the games are what keeps me coming back.
     4.  I hate housework of any sort except laundry, I really don't mind doing laundry, not sure if its cause it can be stretched to an all day job while having lots of times that nothing needs doing.
     5.  I only have one  houseplant and that is only because my mother in law insisted I take it home last Christmas, I am sure there were many times it almost died and I think it hates me cause when I go away is the only time it blooms.
     6. This is hard, cant believe I'm only on 6.  I am not really a private person but wont share a lot unless asked about it, but then watch out, I am a talker.
     7.  I love it when people come out to our ranch but does not happen very often cause we are over an hour from any towns.
     8.  I always say we even when only talking about something I did.
     9.  I hate answering the phone, especially people who want to talk to Neil and are surprised when he is outside in the middle of the day, I think they think cause he doesn't leave the farm to work he must be inside.
     10.  Oh almost done, hmm lets see.  I love meat, actually I love to eat and I do it too often, I would like to lose weight but somehow in my mind because we were poor when I was a child we had plain food (never went hungry) and now we can afford it so I feel like I deserve good food.
     11.  I have a lot of stuff!  I keep trying to go through it and throw a bunch away but after going through 10 boxes and getting one Walmart bag to give away its just not working well.

3.Answer the 11 Questions given to me.  I am gonna answer Marissa's questions and the Louisa also asked everyone to answer her questions as well and so I will do that as well.
         1. What is your biggest accomplishment with horses

Well I dunno if I have any one big accomplishment with horses, I am pretty proud I can and have taken a few young horses and gotten them really broke so much so that others laugh and say they can do crazy stuff to and around my horses cause they are mine, lol.

         2. Do you have any hobbies apart from horses that you love?

Yes, I have more hobbies than i will ever have time to finish.  I love woodworking, gardening, cross-stitch, reading,  photography, sewing, I'm sure there is more I just am having a brain fart right now.

         3. What is your ultimate goal that you are working towards with your horses?

Well lets see, of course with Jessie I want to get better at cutting, not sure I wanna win the world on her or anything crazy like that, but just be consistent   Razz I want to get her into a real bridle and have her as broke as she can be.  I would really like her like one of the Vaqueros horses were.  Others, I am trying to sell, so no real goals with them right now.

          4. What is your favorite tv show?

Hmm I really like CSI New York, think that's my favorite right now, although also like NCIS and NCIS LA and some real life shows on the history and discovery channels.

          5. What kind of music do you listen to?

All Country, well a little other music like some Bon Jovi and Celine Dion.

          6. What is your personal love story? (With a husband/boyfriend/ex? If you don't want to go that deep, with a hobby? Or more obviously, with horses?)

I don't know how to answer this, I love my husband but no big story to go along with it, I am not that emotional and he gets nervous when its emotional so I dunno.  We knew each other for a while before we started dating and it just went from there, nothing fantastic, would  make a pretty boring book, but I like it :)

          7. What is your favorite love story? (Movie, books, etc?)

Well I am not really into love stories, I used to read a lot of Harlequin books and enjoyed them, but have moved over into the romantic suspense or just novels, guess love stories are not my thing.

         8. What is the most important thing to you when looking at a horse boarding facility? (Obviously our horses care is the first and foremost thing.  So lets skip that one and be really picky and selfish. So basically what is your favorite thing at your barn that you couldn't live without, or the thing you most wish you had. Lighted arena? Indoor Arena? Covered tack area? Trail access?)

Well since I only board in the winter, what I am looking for is a indoor arena (preferably heated) and a individual pen for my horse/horses.  I like to be able to go in the day time, and I like to know what is going on so I don't have to come ride when a million others are there either.

          9. What is the most lavish thing you have ever had at a barn? Or, considering a lot of us board at something that is awesome for the horse and not so awesome for us, what do you wish you had in your wildest barn dream? (Air conditioned riders lounge? Heated tack area? Showers and lockers for riders? Couches?)

Well i worked at a pretty fancy jumping barn in the past and they had all kinds of crazy things, the barn was warm enough to go with out a coat in the winter, air conditioning in parts for summer, it had showers, no lockers, was small enough no tack woulda gone missing without knowing who had taken it, had couches and chairs, a  full bar, offices, it was a bit crazy!  Would like something cool like that, but the longer I am around the more I want just plain, but it sure was nice to work in.

          10. I think my questions have been pretty awesome, but I'm seriously running out of steam.  Did you guys like my questions?

Lol i hear you I do not know how I am gonna think up 11 new questions, I think you did a pretty good job.

          11.  Who is your hero and why?

Hmm not sure I have a real hero, but if I had to I would say my old boss, really nice guy, fair, well liked, easy to get along with, not a pushover, one day I wanna be like that.

OK now onto Louisa's questions, this is turning out longer than i expected.

         1. Why did you start blogging?

I started reading blogs long before I ever had a blog but it sounded cool so one day I just ventured in and started my own.

         2. Have you ever had a 'heart horse', if so - tell me about him/her!

No I don't think so, i really like my Razz horse, I think she is my favorite, but I am not sure she feels the same about me, she likes me but I am not emotional enough to put that kind of feeling into it I think.

       3. What kind of vehicle do you drive? 

I drive a 2011 dodge half ton, I love it I would not buy any other brand, and really don't think I need more than a half ton even though lots of horse people cant believe you can pull 3 horses with it.

       4. What is one of the best lessons that horses have taught you?

Hmm easy peasy.  They have taught me that sometimes slow is fast.  I was always in a hurry and still always late but now I don't seem to rush and am much happier (as are my horses) and sometimes I am still late but less than before.
     5. What is your career? 

I don't have a career, I am one of the lucky ones who does not have to work just be on the ranch and help out and ride horses the rest of the time, not saying i don't work, but not in a organized scheduled get paid twice a month kind of way.
     6. How many horses do you own?

Well we have 9 here on the ranch and 8 are mine (too many really)
     7. What is your a) favourite and b) least favourite thing about the place you board at? (if you board at home, answer it anyway! haha)

Well I do board at home, and my favorite thing is lots and lots of places to ride and lots of grazing and I can keep an eye on my ponies.  Least favorite thing is no arena and no barn.
     8. What is one food you absolutely hate?

Well I don't like sweet peppers, not sure I really hate them will eat em if I have to and trying to like them (even though its not working well)
     9. Do you cook - if you do, what's your favourite recipe/dish to make?I do cook, lunch and dinner every day if I am home, I don't have a favorite, I love to eat so food is all good, but I do really like Mexican food, could eat tacos everyday...oh and perogies, mmmm.
     10. What is your weakness?

 Hmm auction sales, especially if the have horse stuff, I always come home with a truck load, so I try to stay away, haven't gone to anythings year, I am feeling withdrawal.
     11. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live?

I love Arizona in the winter, much to hot in summer, and way to crowded, I think at home in summer would be perfect.

5. Pick 11 questions for your nominations to answer.  

This is kinda hard, I am gonna try to come up with a few different ones 

1.If you could try any discipline what would it be?

2.Do you have an emergency plan in place for your horses and other animals?

3.What peice of tack would you buy if money was no objection?

4.What is the place you board like? What would you change?

5.What do you feed your horse and why?

6.What is your ideal temperature (for relaxing or for working)

7.If you could travel anywhere in the world where would it be?

8.What kind of cell phone do you have...would you get it again?

9.What is your favorite kind of excersize (besides horseback riding)?

10.What kind of touristy things are around where you live?

11.If you could ride anywhere where would it be?

6. Choose 11 blogger with 200 followers or less and nominate them.  Well I think I am gonna cheat on this and nominate all my blogger friends :)  If you have already been nominated that's alright I wont make you answer the questions again but you can if you want.  

Vacation break, I got an award!!!

Before I continue I have to reveal that I have a award that I recieved from Brown Eyed Cowgirls .  She has a great blog on mostly barrel racing, but many other very interesting pony subjects.

The rules are 1.Thank and link back to the person who gave this to you. 
                       2. Share 7 things about yourself.
                       3. Award 15 recently discovered great bloggers.
                       4. Contact these bloggers and tell them about the award.


Well link I have done, the seven things about me....hmmm


1. I love the carribean, not just cause I came home from a cruise there, but I went down twice before and loved every minute I was there.  I think I was born in the wrong part of the world.  I specially love the laid back atmosphere, the warm days and warm nights, and the color of the water is amazing!!


2. I love horses.  I am sure this is pretty obvious to anyone who reads my blog, but... I really do I love riding and driving and even the mundane (which to me is still fun) everyday care.  I actually really enjoy taking care of injured ponies, just spending time with them I enjoy.I also love the babies right on up to getting them started and helping them learn all new fun things.


3. I like driving.  I know this may seem an odd thing to add, but I really do, I never realized how much I did until I have to let  someone else drive and I don't like being not in control of the vehicle.  But this doesnt bother me on airplanes, never wanted to fly an airplane, but a helicopter would be pretty cool to fly.  I also like to drive fast.  I try to keep it below 120, but its hard unless  I have my cruise set.


4. I am not much of a writer or drawer (that is like artist, not the dresser kind).  I try.  But I still am not.  I know in my head what I want to say but in never comes out on paper the way it seems in my head.  Same with drawing.  Linda was gonna teach me to draw this winter (she says it is possible but I'm not sure) until I hurt my arm but now that its feeling better, I may still get to learn.


5.  I love learning.  I know all kinds of weird facts like frogs swallow thier eyeballs everytime they swallow.  That didn't sound right but its true.  Check this out if you don't believe me.


6.  I am buying a horse.  I mentioned I was interested in Karcy before, but there is another mare on Northern Horse I like as well, I may go try her out next week and see if I like her too.  I am also selling a horse.  Gypsy.  but I actually thought I might sell Dinero and gasp even Bailey.  I never thought that would cross my lips, but I am not riding her as much as before and shes too nice to sit around doing nothing and I don't think she likes it either.


7. Well almost done.  One more.  I love hobbies.  So much so that I have a million.  Cross-Stitch, woodworking, scrapbooking, traveling (lol), photography, blogging, sewing, word puzzles.  I will never get bored thats for sure.  And those are on top of all the horse activities I like.


Okay the worst part is out of the way, now onto giving this award away.  Well most of you guys already have this award, so I am actually gonna cheat here and give it to everyone of my followers:))  I love you guys and your comments, sometimes you just crack me up! and others times so supportive.  Thanks all.

Award and Stampede

Okay its been long enough its time to Post the award from CCC.

It was so nice of her to give me this, and so hard to pick a few blogs to send it too.

The rules are to put it on your blog (which I don't know how to do either, anyone help? and give it to 10 sweet blogger (not sure I have 10, but I will try and it not particular order!)There are others who have recieved the award, so I will try to pick someone else.

1.First off is Lisa and Laughing Orca Ranch

She is such a good story teller and photographer and I love hearing about how she is enjoying her sweet horse Apache and how different she is from her other horse Baby Doll.

2. Nuzzling Muzzles

I love her adventures with her 3 Arabian horses, they sound very interesting and I like quite the characters.

3. Tracey at Mustang Diaries

She has excellent pictures and such touching stories of the wild mustangs in the USA.

4. Mikael's Mania

More Arabians, which I never knew I liked till I started reading blogs, her stallion Legs is amazing! The stories she tells should be in a book.

5. Mikey from Postcards from Arizona

Oh my! there is no one who's adventures match Mikey's! You never know what to expect from her but its always entertaining and oftentimes just downright belly busting.

And there are a ton more, as I enjoy each and every blog I read.

Yesterday I went to the Calgary Stampede with my sister and her 2 boys. That was an adventure! The boys have a ton of energy and had a blast, but wore out early (whew!)
The Log Ride:

The carpet Slide

The Rainbow

And my sister sitting on the horse ride and not expecting it too move! While the boys where on the swings

The Crazy Mouse roller coaster

Tightrope Walking

Riding the broncs

We never went to the rodeo or the chuck wagons or the cutting finals cause the boys were wore out, so we went for supper and they never even complained it was bedtime, pretty fun but so tired now.

Babies and an Award

Well its been a few days since I have posted about the babies, so here we go...

First off Fly, he is turning out to be such a pretty color! I am afraid to keep looking at him cause I keep liking him more and more.



Then Jazz, looking for more oats from someone else

Maybe Belle will let me...

Yup, mmthannksmmm

Ohhh??? you got more oats in that pail???

And Jamaica is soo cute, even when he's itchy

Oh you takin ma picture, here I'll pose for ya

Mmm I love me some oats

Oh and thanks to CCC for an award, but I will have to post in tomorrow, because post is getting hugely long, but I definitely appreciate it!