Sunday, April 22, 2012

getting ready....

We have a driving clinic coming up on Sunday... and I decided to take Tonka and see what we can learn. He does OK in the driving department, but there is certainly room for improvement, so here's a great opportunity. I took a look at his tack... and found it was in dire need of cleaning... (uuggghhhh)

Speaking of cleaning... it was time to get the chicken coop cleaned out. Sadie (thankfully) volunteered for the job... and Abbie was more than happy to help "make her chickem's home clean".....

they did a good job. Ed got the new nesting boxes into place and I think we are ready to go.

Annabelle as always, supervises all the things that go on around the barn. She is such a good kitty, we haven't seen one mouse or vermin ever around that barn.

So, back to me. Leather harness!!! You know, when we ordered this harness for Tonka, "everyone" tried to talk me into a bio-than harness, but I said NO.. I wanted a nice traditional leather harness. If I had only thought. On top of that, this harness has some pretty brass trimmings.. which all needs attention.

I did a detailed cleaning. Unbuckling every buckle and then putting it all back. It "only" took me five hours to clean it.

We are having an amazing stretch of spring weather, many days are hot. We need rain and because of the lack of snow.... we really need rain. But, the animals are certainly enjoying the weather, and it's been kind of nice not having so much mud....but I "worry" about the hay crop this year.

And there have been so many complaints about the ticks. So, I am always happy to see these guinea hens out on patrol. They are very busy to be sure....

Eat all those nasty bugs..........

AND... we got a little broody hen. She is sitting on six eggs and if all goes well, we could have some chick around the first of May. I don't know what we'll do with more chicks, but Abbie is pretty excited watching over her.

She checks almost everyday and says "No chickem's yet"... it will be really exciting when the day arrives and there are "baby chickem's"....