Leap day

 What to do on a cold blustery Leap Day? There is only so much housework a person can bear... so off to the internet it is! 

For those of you who hobble their horses and haven't had much luck with leather or biothane hobbles, especially ones that have hardware that can break, here is a simple and inexpensive way to make your own hobbles. I will be making a set for myself.

 

I have also been looking at videos of different knots and how to tie them... does that make me weird? I use knots a lot, not just for making halters but in several applications in my daily horse activities. Today I learned the double bowline knot. I use the bowline a lot especially for tying down tarps, and this version looks like it will be easier to undo than the single loop version. Especially when it gets frozen!

I have a cute story- a couple of days ago Ted went out for his evening cigarette, he sits in the chairs that are just outside the living room window. We hang the bird feeder close by there so we can watch the birds.  Well. Humphrey was apparently there scavenging for bird seed- it was dark so Ted didn't see him, and sat down in his chair- only to have a fright when Humphrey scooted out from under his chair- the poor porcupine was more frightened than Ted I think! He hasn't come back for a few days, hopefully he will get over it and come back. We do enjoy watching him.... through the window!

The lady who was to come look at Ruby cancelled due to the weather, said she would reschedule when its a bit nicer. About 2 weeks away for any kind of decent weather. 

 

And then there is Velvet....

Mid April can't come fast enough! I guess this harkens back to my key word for this year.... patience.

 

A name, a home and a knot

 Although I haven't seen him yet, and don't have any updated photos, I have decided on a name for my colt. 

Boe. 

He is named as a tribute to an old cowboy, John Boe, who was my mentor when I decided to get into breeding quarter horses.  John passed away a couple of years ago, and I will never forget all his kindness and all that he taught me. 

We have secured a place to live; it's a month to month rental in a village 10 minutes from Shayla's, so it's easy to get to my horses. Also close enough to where Ted's dad is, and a short commute to where his son lives. I guess I will have to put up with town living for a while until we can find a farm rental. 

I will miss this view....

Just right of center, it looks like 3 or 4 figures huddled together in a prayer circle

I was watching a horse program on TV the other day and found this interesting- Clinton Anderson showing a better way to tie horses. I have a puller in Sophie, and it is hard to get the standard slip knot undone when she sets back! So I'm going to use this knot. (Sophie is now at Shayla's)

The next few days are going to be hectic, we can move in on Wednesday June 1, so now it's all about the logistics of hauling panels, Beamer, household stuff as well as cleaning the house and emptying everything in the barn. I may be awol for a while!