Sooo...lots to update on! First off, we got our goats! We chose 2 - a brother and sister. They're both dehorned already, and the boy (Harvey) is castrated. They are Nigerian Dwarfs, and they are precious. They were born in May, so they're around 5 months old or so. We've had them a week today! So far, we've been able to give them run of the farm without any mishaps yet. YET. haha. I have had plenty of warnings about how much trouble they can get into! So, I'll keep my eye on them. The first time I catch them on top of my car, thats it! haha. They are very sweet and fun though. They let us pet them and love on them, and we can put them on our laps and they fall asleep. My Thoroughbred thought they were tiny little aliens when they came home. I don't think he's ever seen goats before! It didn't take too long for them to warm up to the little critters though, and now they all graze together and are fine.
We finished another 2.5 acre pasture this week - yesss. The horses were grateful. They got to use it all week, but now it's been raining nonstop for about 24 hours, so no pasturetime for awhile 
I am very strict about my pasture management. I don't have enough acres to let a single blade of grass get torn up in bad weather. I think I have about 4 acres of pasture now. I have one more acre or so in front to do, then everything available here to fence in will be done. I am hoping to have it done before winter, but winter feels like it's coming quickly. Yikes!
The horses here are good. Ryan and I have been riding down the road to the pond and woods quite a bit. He rides Daisy, my 3yo buckskin QH. I put about 60 days on her this spring, so she doesn't have much under saddle time, and he has really no clue what he's doing, but she takes care of him. What a good girl she is. And the sweetest little doll ever. And pretty! Rico is my 5yo Hanoverian. He is such a clown. I wasn't sure what to expect from him out on trail, but he is soooo perfect. He really relaxes and seems to enjoy just strolling along. It's really good for him to get out and see other things besides the dressage arena. He will be a well-rounded young man! 
I went to Jay Stables today, which is the Andalusian barn I work at in the mornings. I hate mud. By the time I was done turning horses out, throwing hay into the paddocks, and finished with stalls, my feet were completely soaked, and my jeans were covered in mud up to my calves. uuuuuukkkk. I don't mind the cold, or the hot. I don't mind snow. I mind rain, and I really mind mud. Oh well, tis the season! I keep a couple of my training horses over there, so once I'm done working I get to work my own critters. I rode Trinity today. She was a very good girl! She's actually learning really quickly. Trinity (Fatrinita) is a 5yo Hanoverian mare (by Walk On Top, out of a Bolero mare). She's here with me to be sold. She's cute as a button, and really fun to ride with nice, comfortable gaits. I'm liking her more and more every day. She's actually the half sister to my leased broodmare Rosie. They are out of the same mare. Their owner lives in Ohio. She only does the breeding end, and rides for pleasure. She sends me her older horses to start and sell. I bought Rico from her when he was a weanling in '04.
After I left the barn, I had to come home, take a fast shower, and then head out to the vet with Ryan and our doggies! $500 later, everyone has negative heartworm tests, rabies shots, and all their vaccinations. Ugh. These animals sure are expensive! Now, I don't want to do anything. It is cold and muddy and I don't wanna go out there again! But I have to go do my own stalls, and soon it'll be time to feed. I can see everyone through my windows right now, and nobody seems to want to be outside. Rico and Daisy are standing in the doorway to their run-out. Pikzee is outside though. She is always outside, no matter what the weather is. Weirdo. She likes the rain I guess!
Ok well I'm headed out. I'll update again soon!
