Easter Weekend 2011

Happy Easter Everyone!

The weather has finally warmed-up,

 most of the snow has melted,

and the grass is starting to turn green again.



Nice enough to be out!...and




Learning about electric fence!




Water is starting to recede ...slightly...



Filly enjoying the sun!



OOOO....an itch!




Bay? always seems to be the one to get into trouble!




A view from pasture hills, smoke in distance
our yard..burning some old bales.



An unusual evening's entertainment...
able to canoe over two fence lines.



Jasmine and Jacob, a canoe..
and just a little water!




Checking the main herd..... by canoe



Back to Kira's Willow.....
notice the dark shapes (horses)
coming along the tree line.

they followed the canoe across the water
.....a breathe taking sight!

Puppies Nearly Gone







RUFFY
has made her new home with
Joan and Kevin Binder
and plans to work cattle on the ranch
at  Craik, Sask.

I am re-posting the next photo due to my own
technical problems with my earlier posting:
SORRY!!

CHEEKO

is with his new family
Gerry and Melanie(absent) Delorme
with Justin and Morgan (left to right)
to work cows on the Delorme Ranch
near St. Victor, Sask.

ONLY ONE PUP AVAILABLE FOR SALE

Blue Merle Male (smooth coat)

He is very loving and affectionate...

He has  powder sky blue eyes...

He has already shown an aggressive enthusiasm

to work cattle, without any hesitation.

Ginny and Oz
the proud parents.

Spring Melt

Spring is finally here and the melt has begun...these photos were taken on April 9th, just prior to a blizzard that night that dumped another 1 1/2 to 2 feet of wet heavy snow...Typical weather for foals and calving!!

Dugout filled and overflowing!



Our own little 'babbling brook'



Right through chicken/turkey pens....



Nearly flooded the turkey coop...




Much deeper than it looks.....
actually almost to top of our boots,




and the current is so strong,
it nearly knocks you off your feet!




All corrals flooded...




Sheds and pens all under water...
so we are moving stock out to higher ground




Slough around yard site is up to the barn!
(And still rising)




Kira's Willow Tree in water.




Everywhere we look....nothing but water!
....and the melt has just begun!




On our way back from checking the herd,
Jasmine found a good use for all the snow...
Better watch out DAD!(taking picture)



Our Second Arrival! AND TWO MORE!!

Palomino Stud April 4, 2011 (4 am)
Dam: Missing Jewels (Aka-Kiwi)
Sire: Doublesans Cowboy (Aka-Kuzco)



......pretty handsome!




Who are you?......I'll be your friend!




 

Big fellow!.... good job Kiwi!

Then, along came two more Doublesans Cowboy sons ..



 Bay? Stud (2 pm)
Dam: Pocos Sailing Magic (Aka-Philadelphia)


Excellent first time mom!



My legs are still pretty wobbly....

Then, ....for the first time I was lucky enough

to have my camera with me....

and was able to capture the miracle of birth!

First the front feet...

then head and shoulders...

to complete delivery!

Sorrel Stud (10 pm)

Dam: Scrump Baby Pines (Aka-Stormy)

...another wonderful first time mom!

This is a new record for us....

three foals on the same day...

and all three are boys...

from Doublesans Cowboy!

All his offspring carry his very distinctive stamp!

.....of markings, conformation, and temperment.

What a busy, but blessed day!