Catching Up

I have been a little busy lately and have gotten behind on my blogging.  With the long days there is always something to do outside late into the evenings.

Friday we spent most of the day weaning the fall calves.  We sorted the cows from the calves, then kept back some culls and picked out some replacements.

Then it was 4 trips back and forth from BJ’s to the house with the calves.  They were a little noisy for a couple of days but have settled down well.  A new neighbor called and asked what was going on because there was a lot more noise than usual.  He thought maybe there was some sort of predator issue causing the bawling.

I thought the dappling on this cow was interesting.  Joe says it shows up on some slick, fat cows in the summer.

On to Saturday, I took Otoelene out for a foggy morning ride.

I liked the look of the cows in the trees.

But it was a little difficult getting a horse that has been in the fat lot all spring and summer to go through a field as lush as this.

Sunday, Sadie and Allie came over with Virginia and Mike.  (They also came over Saturday too) Of course, Sadie wanted to go see the horses which translates into riding Otoelene.  I can really see an improvement in her balance from when she started. 

And she is very good at giving treats.  She always wants to give Otoelene two treats.  

Throw in a pot luck, an outdoor bluegrass/gospel performance, three Dollar General couponing scenarios, checking out a stallion to maybe breed Draper to (more on that if it happens), house, yard and garden work and having to work an extra day this week and you can see how I got a little behind on the blog.