Does "Busy" = "Slacker"?

Wow!! 2 months since I blogged for the barn.



Have we been busy or are we just slackers??

Where does the time go?

Have we been busy this spring??... flooding, not flooding, spring clean up, getting the paddocks ready for spring, fencing, cleaning, clinics, harrowing, ditching, grooming, fixing or is that slacking .. I can never tell the difference..!)

For all those who have been yelling at me to Blog more, here it is..



A quick update on what has been going on around the ranch.



We had some water in the fields for about 2 weeks, just a little bit of a lake ( Swimming Lessons anyone!), then it was gone. Now the horses are moping around having trouble finding a wet spot to roll in and getting all muddy and looking like black blobs.



The arena ground held up very nicely in the crazy "Spring" weather, warm to cold, cold to warm, back and forth, and then it finally happened, we had frost in the middle of the arena on Monday that started to melt. So that means, please don't ride in the wet area.

But on the plus side of that, we have dried up enough for the outdoor arenas to be harrowed and ready to ride in. Now it would be nice if we had the warm weather to go with riding outside.



There has been some of the school horses being moved around, silly thoroughbreds, just need to be with their own kind, and are now in the skinny paddock.



Beejic, Laura's horse went home to Sault St Marie this past weekend. Laura was very happy to see her boy. Cec and I trailered him out on Friday, got to the Sault on Saturday, after a very long and interesting drive (with no cell service). The scenery is beautiful with alot of rocks, trees, lakes, snow and moose. It was a great drive, and I was fantastic company for my sister, I talked whole way - just to keep her awake!!... I am sure that after a week or so, the big bump on my head will go away from where she hit me.. I am sure there is no permanent damage!!



Congratulations to Bree-ana, Robyn and Chantel for doing the CHA clinic and achieving certification, it's a hard clinic, so huge congratulations to all of you. Bree-ana Level 1 instructor, Robyn assistant instructor, and Chantel assistant instructor Next time you see them in the barn, give them a big high five (not sure if that's the cool thing to do but it'll work).



We took our first trip out to Riding mountain park, camping. It was a little chilly, but it was great to get out and ride. Next ride will be going out on May 22, Friday to Sunday with spots for two more riders, let me know if you are interested.
We like to get things/places booked in for the spring and summer and give you enough time to book off work, check out the list under upcoming events. Spots are booked on a first come -to till trailer filled bases.



This Saturday May 9- we are hosting a Irish horse sale at the ranch plus tack sale. I hope everyone can make it out, drop by and say hi. From 10 to 2, hope to see you out. if you have some things you would like to add to the sale bring it with you and we will add it to the table.



Well I hope I have given you a little bit of an update. I promise to give some photos in the next blog.