Misty morning

Fencing Around the Shed

We decided to expand the fencing around the run-in shed.  Chance has been kicked in the chest in the past and I think this is one area where he can easily get cornered so I wanted to have a full circle of open space around the run-in shed available.  We will be eventually redoing all the fencing (except the wooden fences) to an electric rope.

It looks really nice I think and I may even paint the t posts white so we have a nicer, uniform look.  It was a several hour project so not too difficult.  We still need to build a section of wooden fence and then have a plan for expanding the wormhole.  I'll post on that soon.  We should get some of these little projects done by the end of summer but the next post.....that next one is a doozy though....

I'll leave you hanging with anticipation about that project!!

Dewormings

It has been a long while since I"ve posted!  Been a lot going on with work and working around Geek Acres.  The rains have come and we are fighting weeds plus having lots of good grass grow too.  The ponies are doing very well and living the life of luxury. I can't remember the last time I rode!

They had their spring shots and I just wormed them today.  Flies are a bit of an issue that we are working on.  We have a couple evil horse flies, didn't have that much in dry Colorado.  I'm trying various traps and a concentrated fly spray plus apple cider vinegar too.  Chance is really chill about everything.  I have to worm and he's just like....

Whereas Dani is like.....

So I used a worming bit for her and give her apples after.  It makes it so I don't have deworming juice all over me!

She's always happy afterwards and thinks it wasn't so bad but man....that mare sometimes!  LOL.

We have some unexpected projects coming up which I will post.  They were expected but have been moved to the forefront due to recent activities.  All is going well though, love my job, love my ponies and the little acreage we call home.  I will try to be better about posting now that I have my work schedule figured out.  Plus it's starting to get into the hot and humid season so I may not be out with the horses as often hence more time to blog....about what I'm not so sure...I'll be better though!

Happy 4th of July to my fellow United States friends!

Serene Sunday

Serene Sunday

We have tons of toads everywhere and this little guy.  I need to figure out what he is....love my little amphibian friends

Fiat Fever!!!!

Oops

It's been a busy week and a half.  Started my new job and in training.  Loving what I'm learning though!  This past weekend we spent catching up on mowing.  We are over run with buttercups and other weeds, so are the neighbors.  

I had a little mishap with the mower on the hill in one of our pastures.  It's a scary hill that I don't like to ride the mower on and from now on will have the hubby do it.  I was going straight down but then slipped in mud.  At least the board already got a mark from us to be replaced and the mower still runs.  Ugh!

I'd like to post more but just don't have the time.  I'll catch up soon!

Hello Mister Snake

If it's not hurting me or my babies, poisonous or destroying my property I'm fine with it.  Plus I love snakes.  This guy is a black rat snake I think.  He was chilling on the driveway when a UPS guy came by.  He asked if I was okay with snakes.  I wonder what he thought of the silly women still lounging in her pajamas that came running out to look at the snake and take pictures.  

The guy left but the snake stayed for a while and didn't seem too bothered by me.  I thought he was very handsome!

First Crop at Geek Acres!

Our first crop to sprout at Geek Acres is Hops!  I think that fits for us....

We have a section of the yard tarped over right now with compost and will be fencing it off with tall electric to prevent deer, some railroad ties and then of course a cute picket fence to deter critters....including our dogs that think everything should be peed on!  I doubt we'll get to planting this year, maybe some fall veggies we'll see.

Latches and Rides

There are many things we want to change about the way a couple pastures are laid out and how the Wormhole fencing would make more sense to us.  All that in time.  For now we are using certain gates and getting rid of others.  The gates that are being use are all being converted to an easier latch system.  

One gate just had a rope holding it closed, some others have a slide bolt type latch.  There were a couple that had a "thumb" latch that is a chain with a hook on one end and a flip up round chain link that prevents pony lips from opening it.  These I like and found at Tractor Supply and Southern States  (here's a link with the name) I certainly love heavy duty latches too like this one but these hook and chain ones are more simple and work quite well.

One configuration in the wormhole that leads to Gallifrey are the two gates perpendicular to each other, it's obvious that there was another set of electric wire from the middle post to the outer property edge.  Each owner used the property differently and has things set up to separate horses etc.  We just use the one gate and have the other one chained shut using the rusted chains that are still attached.  We'll get to re-configuring this in time.  It's nice to have all the gates I use set up nicely with easy latches I can open with one hand.

And now for a fun video I made riding Dani around the property.  I set it to 2x speed so it wasn't so long, I sound like a chipmunk but you can see how much I talk to my horse when I'm on their back.  Chance was neighing and my dogs were barking at times on the video.  Too funny.  Sorry about me messing with the camera.  Just that tiny amount of weight was making my helmet press on my forehead painfully.  I will need to figure out the best mount for when I'm riding.