First Yello River campout for Pheonix and me

(Now that my puter is back I'm havin fun going thru pics and trying to get them uploaded in here... Good winter project )
This is the first camping trip I ever did, and Pheonix as well, and we had such an awesome time. I can't wait to do it again!

Here is Blue looking things over..

A Blue Christmas

Meet Blue (Blue Array) a 21 year old blue roan Quarter horse retired from barrel racing. She came last nite and pic is from this morning. She is here on trial to see how she fits in. So far I really like her, she seems quiet and freindly and not rattled too much being here. Some of the horses she gets along with, the others we'll see, they've only met over the gate but stall next to each other. Blue seems to really enjoy grooming, she even rested her head on my shoulder to get her money's worth and let out a big ol sigh lol. And she loves to have her ears scratched. The boys have met her and all seems to be going well. Tomorrow I'll have them groom her now that I havent found any ticklish spots. Sadly it was raining too much to take her for that test ride :( but maybe it'll go even better the more she bonds and sees me as the 'food-groomer-scratcher-girl'....

A sad week

Things have been so crazy this fall that I've been slacking off the updates on here. But my beloved mare Kajun passed away on Monday, Nov 15. She had been compromised healthwise for the last 11 years due to a surgery she had at age 4. Last winter her breathing had gotten really bad and her diet was'nt seeming to help keep her energy towards the end of winter. So it was decided that she could enjoy her summer and not put her thru another winter. But it doesnt make it any easier. And her buddy Cim got very depressed over it. Just sucks all around. She had always ruled the herd and made things easy for me cuz they did whatever she did. And she was always so good with kids and young horses, adopting them as "hers". Her grave lies at the edge of the yard near tall pines, and when spring comes I'll plant a butterfly garden there.
It is strange not seeing her out there after 14 years with us. But selling was not an option, nor was giving her away, for the simple reason there would be no guarantee a horse with her condition would be kept retired and given the care she needed. Especially in this economy, so it would not have been fair to her to pass her off on somebody else so I wouldnt have to see her final hours. At least this way I know she didnt suffer.
But it still sucks