Merry Christmas from our Outfit to Your's

Koda helps Ed put the star in place

WE THREE KINGS (Western style)

Hey Ed, I sent you some pictures of Splash. He is Registered Grullo AQHA: PPR Poco Slyde. His barn Name: Splash ( Because he loves to play in the water and with the running hose ;) DOB: July 2004, I've owned him since June 2008, but it feels like forever! Splash is a very friendly, social 4 year old gelding, he is great around the kids, Since I have owned him he has never spooked or bucked on me, very well behaved boy :) Although I loved Koda ;) I think I have found my true match in Splash and it is clear now that it was supposed to be that way because Koda is Ed's true match ;) Gimley is a approximately 13 year old unregistered Miniature Gelding, Savanna's Buddy and a great little guy for Teaching horse basics and riding :) Have a great day! Korina

"Rummy" Has A New Home

Hi Ed, Just wanted to send a quick note to let you know Rummy is settling in very nicely. Though we have taken to calling her Lotus, after the very pretty flower :) She trailered very well for the long first trip she's taken, and has been very much a pocket pony all day following us around. Even running alongside the fence next to the driveway as we left to go to town in the afternoon. So it seems she's quite content with her new home and we couldn't be happier!

She is such a friendly girl, comes up for lot's of scratches and pets and follows me around everywhere, she saw us off again this morning trotting alongside the fence as we left to drive my daughter to school :) I thanked my dad a lot for driving and even though it was a bit of a drive it was nice to spend the day together talking so we both enjoyed picking her up. ....

Thanks again for everything, I'm sure Lotus and I will be enjoying eachothers companionship for a very long time. Alissa

Two More Applications

These two girls will be moving on to the ranch in a few weeks. The black mare is an 18 year old Thoroughbred from the Bennett line near Kelowna. Her daughter is a 4 year old Thoroughbred / Trakehner cross. She is very gentle and ready for training. Both have great dispositions and although the older horse is past her prime she'll be great for the grandkids. The owners have sold the ranch and moved to town. I bet it is a tough thing, having to leave your horses behind, I'm sure they'll come for a visit. So now its up to our Paint Stallion to help us pay for the feed bill. ;-) It will be interesting to see a Paint / Thoroughbred / Trakehner foal .

This picture doesn't do the old girl any favors. Sorry Dolly.

A Little Praire Wisdom

Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong.
Keep skunks and bankers and lawyers at a distance.
Life is simpler when you plow around the stump.
A bumble bee is considerably faster than a John Deere tractor.

Words that soak into your ears are whispered...not yelled.

Meanness don't jes' happen overnight.
Forgive your enemies. It messes up their heads.
Do not corner something that you know is meaner than you.
It don't take a very big person to carry a grudge.
You cannot unsay a cruel word.
Every path has a few puddles.

When you wallow with pigs, expect to get dirty.
The best sermons are lived, not preached.
Most of the stuff people worry about ain't never gonna happen anyway.
Don't judge folks by their relatives.
Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you'll enjoy it a second time. Don't interfere with somethin' that ain't botherin' you none.

Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.
If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop diggin'.
Sometimes you get, and sometimes you get got.
The biggest troublemaker, you'll probably ever have to deal with, watches you from the mirror. Always drink upstream from the herd.
Good judgment comes from experience, and a lotta that comes from bad judgment.

Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier than puttin' it back in.
If you get to thinkin' you're a person of some influence, try orderin' somebody else's dog around.

Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly.

Christmas is around the bend....