Category Archives: Horses

New Pet Mice!

Posted on March 8, 2012 by

The weather here in the desert in the winters is fantastic, it is true, but on Tuesday we got our backsides kicked by the winds.  The blowing went on all day.  There are a few shingles that require replacing on … Continue reading →

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Pheasant and Horses

Posted on March 3, 2012 by

It’s the third day of March already!  I cannot even believe it!  I am going to turn 41 in a week!  Not ready for the 20th anniversary of my 21st birthday!  Still, time goes on, and so doe the years … Continue reading →

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A General Update

Posted on July 20, 2011 by

The summer here in Nevada has been hot, hot, hot..!!  It has been so hot in fact, that who wants to go outside!  I see on the news the rest of the country is whining about being over 100 degrees … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on the Horses, The Chickens, The Children

Posted on June 9, 2011 by

The past few months have seen such a rise in the cost of horse feed!  The Alfalfa Cubes we buy have gone up from $125 when we first came down to Nevada, to $200 for the load that we are … Continue reading →

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The After Party

Posted on April 29, 2011 by

Spring break was a nice time off with the kids around.  We got to spend some time flying off the horses, and learning how to land, and things like that.  It was good fun!  But on the Friday, one of … Continue reading →

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Horsing Around

Posted on March 9, 2011 by

Having built the ‘round pen’ in the arena, we have now procured a ‘Longeing’ or ‘Lunging’ whip so we can teach those horses some respect.  Now, for any who are not horse savvy, this does not equate to having built … Continue reading →

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Back To Work!

Posted on January 18, 2011 by

It is back to work time here at The Prospering Peasant!  I have had some time off from it for two reasons.  It started out two Friday’s ago when I drove my grandparents up to Idaho for the funeral of … Continue reading →

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Photos of the Animals

Posted on January 2, 2011 by

Here are some overdue photos of the Peasant’s Manor animals. These are the ducks; two drakes, and three ducks.  A “drake” is the name for a male duck.  There is an old doughboy pool in the back yard.  Rather than … Continue reading →

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The Gate Was Closed AFTER The Horse Got Out!

Posted on December 29, 2010 by

It started out a windy day here, and the sky overcast with clouds!  By 10:00 AM we found out that we could rely on the grandparents to watch the kids and we go in the car to Mesquite and run … Continue reading →

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Got a Halter and Lead Rope

Posted on December 28, 2010 by

Umber has got her a new gift as of today.  I have never bought a halter for a horse, and knew nothing of sizes and all that.  But I knew that Umber is a 700 pound horse.  I was very … Continue reading →

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