Dry Clouds

We had some clouds this weekend, but no rain. It is the driest winter we have had here in

the Ozarks. It seems like this spring will be very dry for us. None of the weather

forecast have been correct. The temperatures have been all over the place this winter.

Even the wildlife is confused.

Zilla in February

This is Zilla my young German Shepherd. She is not a year yet and is almost 100 lbs. Her parents were well over 100 lbs. She has been a great guard dog for the farm after a bit of training.

Waiting for orders.

Calfy Day

He got to feed our neighbors cows this week. Cows love their grain and hay.

We lure them into the corral with grain and shut the gate. Then put out the round bale with the tractor.

Open the corral and free the cows into the pasture again. Keeps us and the tractor safe. 

To the round bale they go.

This little one was very pretty in the sun.

Mama watches us watching her calf.

Winter Maple Ride

Here is Maple our 2 year old fox Trotter. My husband is cleaning her feet before he heads out.

Bean can't be ridden as he has thrown a shoe.

All saddled up

This was a short ride for young Maple. The stirrup bar came off and could not be fixed on the trail. So they walked back home. The modern plastic stirrups have a screw bold and a nut, the nut fell off. Good stirrups, poor design. Thankfully the saddle is vintage, made well and is comfortable for horse and rider.Maple looks like a small pony in her fuzzy winter coat.