Horse Report August 2025
Julie and Lucy Riding on the Ranch It’s still technically summer here in the high country, but fall is whispering in on crisp mornings, with overnight temps dipping into the
July 2025: Horse Report
Annie and Rip Enjoying Long Summer Days. The long days of summer are upon us, and here at the ranch, we are making the most of them. The horses have
June 2025 Horse Report
Summer Routines and Sweet Progress The Herd Summer is officially here at our little ranch in the Rockies, and we kicked it off with a Fourth of July BBQ on
May 2025 Horse Report
Julie teaching clinic at Oskie Rice Event Center, Maui Summer has finally arrived here in the Rocky Mountains. It’s the favorite time of year for our horses, when they finally
March 2025 Horse Report
Rip’s first farrier appointment This month’s report focuses on Rip, a rambunctious yearling stud colt, born here at my ranch last spring, and the darling of our small herd of
February 2025 Horse Report
Rip, Annie, and Uncle Abner playing in the indoor arena. To listen to the audio version click here. Look for the title Blogpost: Rip’s Early Training: a Young Colt’s Journey
January 2025 Horse Report
Winter Time in the Rockies Like most of the country, here in the Colorado Mountains, we’ve been battling extreme winter weather. For us, that means temperatures well below zero F,
Horse Report: Mission Accomplished, Sort Of
Annie and Cathy Brown Rip turned six months old mid-November; all the signs indicated both mare and foal were ready for weaning. Rip mainly spent his time with the older
Horse Report October 2024
Rip And Annie With The Herd Annie’s colt, Rip, is now five months old. He continues to grow like a weed and eats hay and grain enthusiastically, just like his
Horse Report: Gettin’ the Band Back Together!
Here on my ranch, we now have a herd of five horses. Three geldings, plus Annie and her prized foal, Rip. I am happy to report that they are now
Horse Report: Summer Days with Annie & Rip
Here in the Colorado mountains, the lazy days of summer are an exquisite time of year. Warm sunny mornings, followed by afternoon thunderstorms that cool things off at night. The
Horse Report: Waiting On Baby
It’s hard to believe that Annie’s due date is almost here. As I write this, she is now 332 days into the 340-day average gestation of a mare. All systems
March 2024 Horse Report
My sweet little mare, Annie, is now 3/4 of the way through her pregnancy. She’s only 14.0 hands and very compact (short-backed), and the baby (I like to think of
January 2024 Horse Report
In the last month, most of the horse activity around my ranch has centered on the weather. January can be fickle up at 8,000 feet above sea level. We usually
December 2023 Horse Report
Winter is finally upon us, and as most of you know by now, Annie is in foal to Bet Hesa Cat. Her due date is April 28th, so she is
September 2023 Horse Report: A Lesson in Letting Go
Many of you have followed along with my plans to breed my AQHA mare, Annie, to a top cow horse stallion, Bet Hesa Cat. At first it seemed highly likely
July 2023 Horse Report
As I mentioned last month, my plans to breed Annie didn’t go the way I hoped, and I’m shifting gears with her this fall to my #2 goal—going horse camping!
June 2023 Horse Report
My Horse Goals or Bust! plans have taken an unexpected turn. My big horse goals included breeding my mare, Annie, which turned out to be an exercise in patience. It
May 2023 Horse Report
It was disappointing to find out that my beloved mare Annie did not settle into pregnancy after her second round of breeding and a month at the mare-care facility about