The Horse and Pony Group http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060 Thekherham Welcome to those of you who own horses and/or ponies, or who who just adore these wonderful creatures. If you have any stories regarding the equine world, post it here. Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:51:40 +0300 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=1#forum_thread_comment_3438 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=1#forum_thread_comment_3438 thesilent I was just coming to see if an equestrian thread had been started. You beat me! I guess I ought to introduce myself. I have two horses, a 21 year old mix-breed pony (in my user image) named Sassy and a 13 year old Appaloosa gelding named Kando. For health reasons I've been prevented from riding much over the past two and a half years. Sassy has COPD and really prefers life as a pasture puff, but I'm trying to find a way to get Kando the exercise and attention he needs. This year for NaNo I plan on writing a horsey youth novel. I haven't done that in so long, nor read anything of the sort in years, so I picked up a few books in that genre to read. Now it's time to hit up Amazon and the library again for more. Tue, 11 Oct 2011 19:32:36 +0300 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=1#forum_thread_comment_8430 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=1#forum_thread_comment_8430 pianogirl101 I'm here again. No real horses in my life, but my horsey characters seem real to me. This year's NaNo will feature a dressage mare, Sunset Rose, and a prince's mare, Stardancer. They were also characters in last year's NaNo along with several other horses. They're very minor characters because my stories are fairy tales, they're about the people. But, without the horses, my characters would have to do a lot of walking. :) Tue, 11 Oct 2011 19:37:17 +0300 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=1#forum_thread_comment_8515 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=1#forum_thread_comment_8515 Aisling Banrion I have no idea what I'm writing yet, but horses will be included if they fit! In real life I lease a Morgan mare with an attitude problem, who I love very much. She is 9 and bay with white markings, and we enjoy 4-h shows with the talents of a racehorse. :) Sadly, this is our last year of 4-h, but we will be on to bigger things! Wed, 12 Oct 2011 01:27:07 +0300 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=1#forum_thread_comment_14682 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=1#forum_thread_comment_14682 Thekherham I don't own any horses, but I do volunteer at a horsefarm. Right now, I'm not doing much with horses, I go there every Thursday afternoon after my paying job, and do the garbage. Hey, it may not be the best job, but it gets me to the farm and it gets me near horses. Wed, 12 Oct 2011 07:41:22 +0300 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=1#forum_thread_comment_21862 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=1#forum_thread_comment_21862 thesilent That's the spirit. (: If there comes a time when I don't have horses directly in my care, you will still likely find me trying my hardest to spend time near those belonging to others. I could live without riding for the rest of my life as long as I can still hang around, watch and occasionally snuggle with some ponies. Thu, 13 Oct 2011 02:54:56 +0300 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=1#forum_thread_comment_34640 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=1#forum_thread_comment_34640 Inkling Dreams My baby girl is the darling in my user image. She's a five year old OTTB, as sweet as can be but a bit of a handful at times. And she's got a sense of humor. Marley enjoys helping me muck out her stall, she holds saddle pads and brushes for me, has been known to pick up whips and whack humans with them, she gives kisses, she knows how to get the lid off her treat jar and I'm quite certain that she knows how to unlock the gate to her paddock. She's my special baby girl, she's in training to be a big bad eventer pony! Thu, 13 Oct 2011 03:57:16 +0300 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=1#forum_thread_comment_35629 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=1#forum_thread_comment_35629 Thekherham Today I did my usual Thursday chore, but I had my youngest daughter and her friend with me. We started doing the garbage, but then the owner of the farm took them aside, and asked if they could sweep the stall area. (You see, there is a big event coming this Sunday, and the owner wants to get the farm as neat as possible.) So I finished doing the garbage, then did some sweeping myself in another area of the farm. Needless to say, instead of the usual hour or so, we were there for almost two hours. After we were done, the owner (let's call her Tatiana) had a little surprise for us. A ticket for four to a movie. Wow, thank you. Bad news for me: The movie is for an exclusive show on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. So why is this bad news? I'm working this Saturday. Damn! Oh, well, my three daughters, and my youngest daughter's friend are going on Saturday morning. I don't mind missing it. Two new horses at the farm: Lucy and Georgina (not sure about the last name, I'll have to check again next time I'm there), both mares, both Canadians. Fri, 14 Oct 2011 05:35:22 +0300 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=1#forum_thread_comment_51710 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=1#forum_thread_comment_51710 Francesca_Moody Hey everyone! I don't own a horse myself but I am currently riding on my college's team competing IHSA. I love and wouldn't trade it for the world. It gives me my daily fix of barn without having to worry about the cost of ownership, which would be hard for me since I AM in college. Fri, 14 Oct 2011 06:08:33 +0300 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=1#forum_thread_comment_52178 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=1#forum_thread_comment_52178 Thekherham I always joke with my wife that if we ever win a lottery (*ROTFLMAO*) I'd buy a horse farm, and I'd have throughbreds, and maybe some other breeds (Friesans, Gypsies, Canadians... I don't know. But I'm dreaming. Fri, 14 Oct 2011 06:31:56 +0300 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=1#forum_thread_comment_52454 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=1#forum_thread_comment_52454 Fyreheart Hey, I share 4 and own one. (Starting from the smallest) - I have an Icelandic, 11.3h. He's a little git! He was bought for the owner's grandkids but bucks them off. He's a little bronco but hasn't suceeded in getting me off yet. My usual ride is the 13.2h gypsy cob mare, she's cheeky but the quickest out of the bunch. We love having a good gallop. The 14.2h lightweight cob is a wimpy sweetheart. Then the 16.1 heavy weight cob is the armchair! My baby is a 2 year old arab x cob. (In my pic.) I couldn't ask for a better horse, he has a fantastic temperament and I look forward to breaking him in next year. I want to do endurance on him, however given he popped over the 3'7 electric fence to get into the winter field (4 times!) I also plan on jumping him for fun. We think he'll make about 16.1h Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:28:59 +0300 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=1#forum_thread_comment_55338 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=1#forum_thread_comment_55338 Francesca_Moody That's talent there. And as an added bonus he has no fear. Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:17:06 +0300 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=1#forum_thread_comment_56448 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=1#forum_thread_comment_56448 Thekherham What a disappointment! Today was supposed to be the day of the Heart and Stroke Foundation Event, but it rained most of the day, and not very many people showed up. My wife and I were there from about eight o'clock in the morning until 3:30 in the afternoon. We spent most of the time around a camp-type fire, talking with other staff and volunteers. I did manage to do the following jobs: groom one horse, tack up another, take the burrs out of another horse's tail, give hay to two goats and a sheep... A lot of people brought their own horses, so there were quite a few trailers on the farm. Overall, a big let-down. Nothing at all like the event we held a couple of years ago for a girl who died when she got kicked by a horse at another farm. You could tell that everyone was disappointed just by hearing them talk. Mon, 17 Oct 2011 03:32:47 +0300 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=1#forum_thread_comment_88061 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=1#forum_thread_comment_88061 Fyreheart Yea, I was rather surprised to say the least! I really couldn't ask for a better horse. He has the most beautiful baroque movement and for a 2 year old he's practically bombproof - which when you consider that I got him as a completely wild colt this April. He'd been dumped in a field and left to starve because he's the wrong colour.. So his previous owners beat him, meaning he was terrified of people when I got him. Now, he's a star! =D Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:35:49 +0300 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=1#forum_thread_comment_106836 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=1#forum_thread_comment_106836 Thekherham Before my wife and I left the farm on Sunday, I asked Tatiana (the owner) if I could continue to do the garbage and recycling, thinking that she'd have co-op students doing it. She said, Sure, go ahead. Yay! Now it may not be appealing taking out garbage and recycling to the curb, but at least I'll be around horses. So I'm there every Thursday afternoon... and hopefully I can interact with some of the horses. Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:15:36 +0300 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=1#forum_thread_comment_109665 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=1#forum_thread_comment_109665 Moira of the Kilts Greetings! I was hoping to find an EOD group, and I'm happy to find that I have! :D I haven't decided what I'll be writing, either, but if horses can fit, I will certainly include them. Since I usually write medieval fantasy, horses USUALLY come into play :3 Maybe I'll include an annoying talking horse xD IRL, I ride and compete on horseback, and I own one horse, an Arabian mare named Watermelon ;p She's the one in my photo - yes, we jump :3 We also race on the track, run through speed events, compete in dressage, and hack it out on the trails. I've had her since she was a weanling, and in my oh, so humble opinion, she's the bestest ;p Looking forward to the horsey stories! Looking forward to real horsemanship in the writing, as well :3 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 03:34:19 +0300 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=1#forum_thread_comment_116585 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=1#forum_thread_comment_116585 Thekherham What a miserable day to do the garbage today: rainy, drizzy, cold. It's been raining here the last few days, and thankfully, it's supposed to stop on the weekend. I picked up my youngest daughter and her friend from school, and took them to the farm. Stephanie's friend, Sammy, drove the Kubota, and did a pretty good job, even though she had never done it before. Because of the event on Sunday, there was more garbage and recycling than usual. After we were done, we said 'hi' to some of the horses. Fri, 21 Oct 2011 02:49:56 +0300 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=1#forum_thread_comment_148282 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=1#forum_thread_comment_148282 sirronerin Hi everyone! I am leasing an adorable red dun quarter horse named James. He isn't the easiest horse to ride, but I love him anyway, and he has the best personality. I ride mostly western, though I can also ride english. I'm not super competitive about showing, but I have competed IHSA, and I love the casual inhouse shows at my barn. This is my second year doing nano, although it is the first year with the lease, so I am interested to see how that impacts my writing time. I don't currently have any plans for horses in my novel, but I am sure they will sneak in there somehow :) Sat, 22 Oct 2011 08:09:02 +0300 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=1#forum_thread_comment_166324 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=1#forum_thread_comment_166324 virginia bluebell Hello! I have a six year old buckskin roan QH mare. Unfortunately we are separated for a few years. She is staying at my in-laws farm while we live overseas during my husband's military tour. Sat, 22 Oct 2011 08:53:07 +0300 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=1#forum_thread_comment_166656 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=1#forum_thread_comment_166656 Thekherham So, anyone here putting horses in their NaNo. I am, because my novel will be about trailriding, and murder on that trailride. (It's a three or four or five day trailride, don't know which yet) That's a far cry from the science fiction (other worlds, aliens) that I've done for the past eight years, but I wanted to try 'something completely different.' Sat, 22 Oct 2011 14:32:03 +0300 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=1#forum_thread_comment_168224 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=1#forum_thread_comment_168224 sirronerin A trail ride murder novel? That sounds awesome! Sat, 22 Oct 2011 16:36:26 +0300 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=1#forum_thread_comment_168896 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=1#forum_thread_comment_168896 Thekherham I have a little over a week to get my act in gear. I don't want to do it like last year when I said I'd do something with horses and riding, but I went back to my aliens. This year, I'm going to put my paw down (...er, I mean my foot) and do it. Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:02:30 +0300 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=1#forum_thread_comment_181701 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=1#forum_thread_comment_181701 GotReins I'm so glad there's an equestrain thread! I ride a bay off the track Thorougbred gelding named George. He's pretty darn big, which is why I get to ride him most of the time, since I'm pretty tall and most of the people at my barn aren't. :D He's pretty green still, but he's been doing so well! This time last year, he'd start trotting as soon as he got in the ring (a couple of times he cantered), stumble every couple of seconds, wiggle and dance around until he was trotting sideways, tug so hard on the reins he made my fingers bleed (I still have the scars), race the other horses when we cantered, run through jumps, and just generally be an idiot. So much improvement! He's cantering collectedly, and does the prettiest sitting trot in the world :) Haha, sorry about all of that! I just don't have many people I can ramble on about him to Anyway, nice to meet you all :) Sun, 23 Oct 2011 20:06:37 +0300 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=1#forum_thread_comment_184101 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=1#forum_thread_comment_184101 pianogirl101 GotReins - That reminds me of when I was in lessons. I often got to ride Riley because she was tall and I've got really long legs. I looked rather silly on the Arabian I was put on for the first lesson. She was a 20 year-old retired polo pony, but no one had told her that! She was lively and sweet-tempered and I loved her to death! She made me take back my dislike of Thoroughbreds! :) She had the most beautiful trot and fast! I loved riding her and was really disappointed any time I didn't get her. My story will have horses, but they really won't be in the spotlight. but Thekherham, your story sounds awesome! I'd love to read something like that. Mon, 24 Oct 2011 03:43:29 +0300 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=2#forum_thread_comment_190204 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=2#forum_thread_comment_190204 sirronerin I love your user image! I'm pretty surprised to see another nerdfighter in here. Have you noticed that not a lot of horse people are nerds? It really doesn't make sense to me, because horse people and nerds have a major trait in common: the ability to be completely obsessed with things! Mon, 24 Oct 2011 19:47:18 +0300 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=1#forum_thread_comment_199043 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=1#forum_thread_comment_199043 GotReins Ha ha, yes! And thank you, it's from tumblr :) We do have a certain obsessiveness about us that makes us truly awesome! Tue, 25 Oct 2011 03:24:21 +0300 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=1#forum_thread_comment_206110 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=1#forum_thread_comment_206110 Thekherham Another afternoon at the farm. Stephanie was with me as we did the garbage. It was rather chilly today, so we didn't waste too much time getting it done. A few horses were in the stalls, so we said hello. That's about it. Pretty routine, I know. Hopefully, I'll get to ride sometime. Fri, 28 Oct 2011 05:30:52 +0300 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=2#forum_thread_comment_256700 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=2#forum_thread_comment_256700 Thekherham I have the names of the humans for my novel, now all I have to do is think of names for the fourteen horses which will be used on the trail ride. Fri, 28 Oct 2011 20:03:13 +0300 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=2#forum_thread_comment_265018 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=2#forum_thread_comment_265018 sirronerin Do you want name suggestions? I'm sure we all know tons of horse names. Sat, 29 Oct 2011 06:11:41 +0300 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=2#forum_thread_comment_274271 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=2#forum_thread_comment_274271 Thekherham That would be helpful. I'm looking for names that aren't too complicated. Sat, 29 Oct 2011 10:47:25 +0300 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=2#forum_thread_comment_277313 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=2#forum_thread_comment_277313 sirronerin Okay, do you have any atttributes or personalities in mind for these horses? I think it is important that the name suits the horse. Sun, 30 Oct 2011 04:40:31 +0200 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=2#forum_thread_comment_289385 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=2#forum_thread_comment_289385 naggingdilemma I'm a working student at a dressage farm that has 30+ horses. Personally, I own two. My old lady, Nagg, is a buckskin mare who has been with me since my freshman year of high school. She has more quirks and issues than any horse I've ever run across. In her younger days she used to canter backwards away from jumps and refused to face the correct way in her tie stall at fair. Now that she is older, she's mellowed to the point we actually use her for the therapeutic riding program. My other mare is Nagg's daughter, Dilemma. Dilemma and I had a long road. She was born with really severely contracted tendons and couldn't walk until she was two and half months old. Thanks to some corrective shoeing she is now five years old and full of life and fun. I can't imagine the world without her in it. In addition to my girls, my heart and soul belongs to one of the stable horses. His name is Spooner and he is the most wonderful horses I've ever met. He is unofficially mine and since he isn't suitable as a lesson horse he earn his keep working as a nanny for the foals and younger horses. All three of my kids are Hanoverian crosses. Sun, 30 Oct 2011 20:56:43 +0200 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=2#forum_thread_comment_301013 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=2#forum_thread_comment_301013 jessicab_87 I love looking for this group every year. :) I'm writing the 14th book in my horse-centered MG series (Canterwood Crest). I used to be an equestrian (before back surgery) and now get to write about horses. Creating stories about horses never gets old. :) ____ @jessicaburkhart www.jessicaburkhart.com Sun, 30 Oct 2011 23:57:14 +0200 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=2#forum_thread_comment_304669 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=2#forum_thread_comment_304669 Aisling Banrion Hooray for a fellow leaser! I've been leasing my horse for almost 4 years now, and it's definitely a good medium for those of us who can't afford to own. :) Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:36:02 +0200 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=1#forum_thread_comment_319247 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=1#forum_thread_comment_319247 RJA Yay the topic is back this year. Well short introduction; I own two Welsh part-bred fillies. My youngest one is Roos. 19 months old now and really my pride and glory. Bought her as a three-month-old. She's a real eauty, but has been quite ill this summer. So gave me a lot of trouble. But we've fought through it and got a special connection in it. She's really people-minded and everything I'm at the field, call her name and see her galopping up to the gate, she gives me goosebumbs ^_^ Though, there's my other pride. Lies is an almost three year old (will be early 2012). So by that time we'll brake her under saddle. Also she'll be trained to be showed next season and will be put in foal. As you can see I'm not a fanatic rider anymore. Used to compete in dressage, but my last competition horse was sold last spring. With college and everything, I can't find the time to train for competition. But besides dressage I'm into breeding as well. Welsh pony's and KWPN (the Royal Dutch Sporthorse) actually. I'm really happy I can afford these two youngsters as a student and looking forward to my first foal in 2013. Most recent pic of my allmost full-fuzzy monsters: http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn246/AniekR/Lies%20en%20Roos/2011-10-30/Img_1877.jpg Gave them some extra attention yesterday, since I'm going to be quite busy during NaNo Oh and btw, no horses in my novel. Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:22:10 +0200 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=2#forum_thread_comment_323835 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=2#forum_thread_comment_323835 Thekherham My wife and I were at the farm this evening, helping out with a Halloween event. We got four ponies and put them in the sandring where kids decorated them. I didn't want to go at first because I was in a grumpy mood (I had to get some repairs down on my van and it cost me $$$), but my wife persuaded me, telling me I needed horse therapy. She was right; whenever I'm in a sour mood being around horses helps me a lot. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 03:56:23 +0200 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=2#forum_thread_comment_338435 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=2#forum_thread_comment_338435 Thekherham My daughter brought another friend with her when we did the garbage on Thursday. Stephanie did most of the driving, while dad was the one who carried the garbage bags and recycling to the Kubota. We said, Hi to some of the horses, then left. Yeah, I know, it's short, but it was one of those quiet afternoons. The only person we saw was a young lady who gives lessons on Thursday afternoons. Sun, 06 Nov 2011 02:22:32 +0200 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=2#forum_thread_comment_505071 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=2#forum_thread_comment_505071 Thekherham Another afternoon at the farm, this time just me and my daughter. She drove the Kubota while I loaded up the garbage. When we were done we said hello to some of the horses, including the foal born earlier in the year. He and his mother, and his 'big brother' were in the shelter (the nursery where Athena had dropped the foal). We couldn't believe how the little one (I don't think he has a name yet) has grown. He sure wasn't shy because he came right over to the fence, and a little later his mother (who used to be pretty shy not too long ago) came over. We took some pictures of the foal which I'd love to show, but I have to idea how to transfer pictures from my cell phone to the forums. On Saturday my wife and daughter are going to help out at the farm, but unfortunately I have to work, and I also have to go to the library. Fri, 11 Nov 2011 05:43:27 +0200 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=2#forum_thread_comment_631692 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=2#forum_thread_comment_631692 Thekherham I've finally killed my first character in my novel, with more deaths to come. (Well, it's supposed to be a murder/mystery, so there'll be murders, and it'll be a mystery until the killer is revealed at the end.) On Sunday, my wife, two of my three daughters and I went to the farm, thinking we were going to help pitch hay. But we didn't have to do that, so we just visited the horses. They had horses getting ready for a trail ride, and one of them (Where are you going, Sandra?) got loose, so I casually got here and took her back where she belonged. My daughters wanted to see the foal, but he was out in the field, so we couldn't. Mon, 14 Nov 2011 09:10:57 +0200 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=2#forum_thread_comment_688221 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=2#forum_thread_comment_688221 natalieshiatsu Just found you all! I have a small Arab stud, specialising in preserving Crabbet bloodlines. My first homebred mare is now 20 (surely not!) and has been my horse of a lifetime - she has turned her hoof to most things, dressage, jumping, long distance even RDA, and is now enjoying retirement nannying the youngsters and grazing the lawn. There are more to tell you about but it's breakfast time!! Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:01:20 +0200 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=2#forum_thread_comment_721618 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=2#forum_thread_comment_721618 otagoite2002 I have a 13 year old plain bay Standardbred called Tony. We are adventuring into the realms of Competitive Trail Riding and Endurance, which is quite exciting! He is a lovely boy, though quite a character at times! Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:07:56 +0200 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=2#forum_thread_comment_722144 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=2#forum_thread_comment_722144 Thekherham On the way to the farm yesterday, after I picked up my daughter from school, we saw snow flurries, coming down pretty thick for a little bit. And it was cold, really cold, and you notice that especially when you're working outside. We did the usual Thursday chore, and we did it quickly, so we could get out of there. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:53:58 +0200 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=2#forum_thread_comment_751483 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=2#forum_thread_comment_751483 Thekherham Another Thursday afternoon at the farm, taking the garbage to the front. Another cold day, maybe not as cold as last week, but still cold enough for my daughter to wear mitts. Must have been a quiet week because there wasn't much for recycling. Athena and the foal were in the shelter, as was Torbin. Torbin and the foal came over to greet us, but Athena stayed back, keeping her eyes on her foal. Fri, 25 Nov 2011 04:21:50 +0200 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=2#forum_thread_comment_835319 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=2#forum_thread_comment_835319 Thekherham Thursday afternoon at the farm with my daughter, doing the usual chore. Not too bad out today; a bit chilly, but sunny. My wife showed up after she was done with her job, just as we started. After we were done we helped Tatiana carry a huge pine tree from the trailer to the deck. (It was what you'd call a pre-Christmas tree). And then she wanted my wife and me to put in a light bulb (one of those big, roundish bulbs) by the sign. That meant climbing up a ladder, and I have this phobia about climbing ladders. So my wife had to do it, while I held the ladder. Looks like we might be helping (horse-wise, that is) on December 10, 12, and January 14. I'm working on the 10th, but it's in the afternoon, so I'm happy. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 04:46:41 +0200 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=2#forum_thread_comment_919844 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=2#forum_thread_comment_919844 Thekherham Usual chore yesterday. Stephanie brought one of her friends and she helped, driving the Kubota. After a while Tatiana asked Steph if she wanted to help groom horses, so it was just the friend and me doing the garbage. Very cold. Saw the foal in the shelter area, but he wouldn't come over. Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:42:05 +0200 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=2#forum_thread_comment_954780 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=2#forum_thread_comment_954780 Thekherham I had a busy day on Saturday. I was up at 3:30 to get ready for work, then I put in nine hours driving around, doing deliveries. I finally got home at 2:00 (Had lunch out). My wife was at the farm helping with pony rides, because there was a big party going on (a company, I think, and the people brought their kids to play games). At first I wasn't thinking of going because I was tired, but then I went anyway, and helped out a bit with the pony rides. I felt like I didn't do too much, just led little kids on a pony three times around a part of the arena. (The other half was taken up by various games.) Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:30:07 +0200 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=2#forum_thread_comment_963111 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=2#forum_thread_comment_963111 Thekherham The usual Thursday chore, with my daughter driving the Kubota, and me putting bags of garbage and recycle bins in to take to the front. Today, my wife and I were doing pony rides. I had to leave a little earlier because I had to go to the library. Well, at least I got to tack up one of the ponies, and lead him around the arena, with little kids on his back. Prior to that, I led the pony mare around the arena. It was really cold outside which was one reason we were in the arena, although it wasn't much warmer there. Sun, 18 Dec 2011 05:22:53 +0200 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=2#forum_thread_comment_981180 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=2#forum_thread_comment_981180 Thekherham Thursday - getting the garbage ready for the next day, with help from Stephanie who drove the Kubota. Three new animals - a horse (Canadian), a Welsh pony, and a donkey. A donkey? That's a new one. We've had sheep there, goats, chickens (including one nasty rooster). There are two rather shy goats there, Jilly and Tilly, and now Eli, an eight-month old donkey. A shy one. Stephanie and I went into the pen to 'introduce' ourselves, but he didn't want to have anything to do with us, so we respected his wishes and left. If folks are reading these posts, my question for those who own horses is: What other animals do you have on your farm? Chickens, goats, sheep... ? Fri, 23 Dec 2011 06:01:06 +0200 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=2#forum_thread_comment_995340 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=2#forum_thread_comment_995340 Thekherham On Thursday my daughter and I... oh, you know what we did (see posts above). Tatiana has five Canadians now. Since Canadians are black, you have to look at other features to distinguish them from each other. Since people aren't reading these posts I'll refrain from asking any more questions, although I am tempted. This one has to do with horse's idiosyncracies... Sat, 31 Dec 2011 07:25:06 +0200 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1013444 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1013444 Thekherham I love having a thread all to myself... or almost all to myself. The usual Thursday chores. At one point my wife, who works there as a camp director (if I haven't already mentioned it) told me to take a break and watch while Tatiana put the horses out in the snowy field (well, one of the three sections). It was really neat to see the horses walk out, and really enjoy themselves in the snow. They were running, bucking, and rolling in the snow. Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:41:03 +0200 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1035958 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1035958 Thekherham I was at the farm three out of four days last week. On Thursday, my daughter and I did the usual chore... taking the garbage to the 'curb' (quotation marks because there really isn't a curb.) On Saturday I went to the farm myself because my wife had choir practice (she works with little kids who sing in the choir) and she would be there about an hour later. So a couple of other volunteers helped me get three ponies (well, two pony-sized ponies and a larger pony - remember, a pony is any horse under 14.2 hh) ready for kids coming to the farm for a birthday party. We had someone coming at 11:00, another at 1:00, and one more group at 3:00. On Sunday there was just one birthday party at 1:00, so it wasn't too hectic. My wife and I were there, taking care of things, and everything went smoothly. On both Saturday and Sunday it was cold, but sunny, so we took the horses out, and took the kids around the property (down the hill and back up again and over to the apple and pear trees.) I made friends with the donkey, Eli, and he let me touch him. He is still shy, and looks rather sad, but I talked to him (I seem to have that soft, soothing voice that could probably tame a tiger (but I wouldn't try it)) and he let me stroke his back and neck, and the top of his head (very furry now because of the cold.) I hope to pick up his legs some time but I'm not going to rush it. I find it really amazing that the two goats on the farm want to have nothing to do with me, but that's all right. I'm more interested in the horses, anyway. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 02:39:08 +0200 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1065723 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1065723 Thekherham Yes, my daughter and I are still doing the garbage on Thursday afternoons, but I don't feel like writing about that unless something interesting happens at the farm. Yesterday, my wife and I went to the farm for the annual get together for staff and volunteers. So after talk and snacks we went up to the arena where they had horses and ponies. My wife rode Sunman, then I rode him... bareback. Then I brought Whiskey in from the stall. (The stalls are right next to the arena... or maybe Is hould say the arena is attached right next to the stalls) I rode him bareback as well. My wife tried him, but didn't feel too comfortable on him. She said she liked Sunman better, and I said, if we were going on a trail ride, for example, I would pick Whiskey any day. Lots of fun. Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:07:12 +0200 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1099589 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1099589 Thekherham I wish I could edit these posts. What I wanted to say was, if anyone is reading these posts, have you ever ridden bareback and do you like it? Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:08:04 +0200 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1099591 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1099591 Thekherham Hmmm, I don't think anyone is looking at these posts. Oh well... My wife got a call from Tatiana yesterday asking her there are pony/horse rides today, so we went to the farm after I finished work. (Up at 3:30 in the morning, working eight hours, home for lunch, and then to the farm for three hours. Sounds like fun, doesn't it?) Four ponies, and five bigger horses were used, and the kids all had fun. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:39:50 +0200 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1116455 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1116455 Thekherham I know I haven't been here for a while, but I decided to post because the farm had some bad news. Last Monday, one of the horses, Desmond, had to be put down because he had a twisted colon, so I guess there wasn't anything they could do for him. And another horse, Montgomery, got a really bad cut on his hind leg (near side) and it didn't look like he would make it. But when my wife, my oldest daughter, and I visited the farm yesterday we looked in on him, and it looks like he is recuperating in a stall. One of the volunteers said he was accident prone, so she wasn't too surprised. Other than that my youngest daughter and I are doing our usual Thursday chore. I also visit Eli, the donkey, whenever I'm there. Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:36:19 +0200 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1156256 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1156256 Thekherham My daughter and I were at the farm today, doing the usual chore. My wife was already there, having driven there from a school she works at. Tatyana was outside, with Montgomery, and she said he needed some fresh air (see above re: Montgomery). My wife led him around, giving him some exercise. I did get to lead him back into the stall ( he was moving pretty good, and I had to tell him to slow down), and my wife and I put some hay in the hay net for him. Fri, 24 Feb 2012 04:18:45 +0200 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1165578 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1165578 Thekherham When my daughter and I were at the farm on Thursday doing our usual chore the first thing we saw in the front sandring was Montgomery. He was there with one of the new Canadians (I forgot her name) and he seems to be feeling a lot better. Every time we drove outside with the garbage bags and recycling in the Kubota they followed us along the fence. After we were all done we went over to say 'Hi.' Sat, 03 Mar 2012 00:32:38 +0200 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1185288 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1185288 RJA Okay, I'm dropping in again. Don't get to the NaNo board that much outside of NaNo. Busy. And Trekherham, it's nice to read all about what you're doing, but it doesn't give much space for conversation or anything. About bareback riding. I've done it a lot, especially when I was younger and we were fooling around with the ponies a lot. Had some good times! One of my competition horses was a proper 'fun' horse as well. Though he was 1.73m (not good with hands) tall. I'd just fetch him from the field, tie the leadrope as reins and hoped on. You could do anything with him. Unfortunately heard the new owner had to put him down last December, due to an injury. He wasn't that old yet, but well. And about my own ponies. The big one is turning 3 this month and I'm trying to find some time to start breaking her in. I'm also temporarely training a dressage horse for it's owner to be sold, so that's taking up a lot of time. She's a really nice horse though. Was fun to do some dressage training again, but hope we'll find a great place for here soon too ;) Sun, 04 Mar 2012 22:28:53 +0200 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1189438 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1189438 Thekherham I'm always waiting for people to come in here with their horse stories or anecdotes or... whatever, relating to horses, riding, or simply volunteering at a horse farm. Fri, 09 Mar 2012 06:05:45 +0200 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1199423 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1199423 GotReins @Thekherham: People are reading these posts! (At least I am--I really enjoy them) Since you're looking for horse stories... I had to switch from riding my usual horse, a OTTB I trained named George, to a new project horse, a big fat and fluffy horse named Eddie, recently. He's very inexperienced, but he really does try! He's got a lovely canter, but he doesn't really understand the concept of jumping yet :) Anyway, I was warming him up, just letting him walk around and look at the geese in the fields next to the ring, when I had him move up to a trot and he just started freaking out--bucking, rearing, sidestepping, the whole shebang. I'm still not sure what happened, but he was getting so worked up, I decided to turn him back out and hop on another horse. One of the other girls at the barn had just brought in the barn oldie, named Dewey, and that's who I rode. He was so sweet, through bouncy and stiff from old age. :) Anyway, that's my story! Tue, 13 Mar 2012 19:20:24 +0200 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1209609 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1209609 Thekherham For those who have teenage daughters who are into horses. Is that interest always there, or does it diminish when boys come calling. My youngest daughter is sixteen, and she used to be into horses a lot. She went to summer camps (my wife is camp director at the farm), and she has volunteered, but now the only time she comes to the farm is on Thursdays when I do the garbage. I think the main reason she comes is because she drives the Kubota. And she does say Hi to the horses and ponies before we leave. But that's about the extent of it. When Tatiana asks my wife if we (my wife and I) could come do a birthday party, i.e. pony rides for kids, we usually say yes (unless something else is on the schedule (like me working on Saturdays)), but when we ask my daughter if she wants to come she'll say no, she's busy. Hanging out with friends. Sleeping over on weekends. Not too long ago, she'd ask us if we could go to the farm after church. Just about every Sunday, so we'd go to the farm, see the horses, try not to get our clothes dirty... But not now. Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:53:29 +0200 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1212208 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1212208 Thekherham Today my youngest daughter and I were doing our regular farm chores. I thought there would be more garbage considering it was March Break camp, but it wasn't as bad as I thought. After we were done, we went to see some of the horses. Stephanie jumped the fence, went over to see 'Hi' to some of the horses when she sank in... yes, you guessed it. Her boots sank right in there, and she couldn't get them out, so she pulled out her foot, and her socks got dirty. So she took off her socks, and just walked in that mess with her bare feet. She was covered up to her knees in... can I say it? Horses**t. So I had to take her home first so she could wash up before she could go visit her friends. I've been up to my boots in horse doo-doo, but not that bad. Fri, 16 Mar 2012 04:03:20 +0200 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1215144 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1215144 Thekherham Twenty-five days ago? I thought I'd better post something in case someone thinks I'm not working at the farm anymore. Ha ha. Surely you can't be serious. Of course I'm working at the farm. This Easter weekend my wife and I did pony rides on Saturday and today (Monday). Saturday: Took Tango into the arena. He's a stubborn SOB who takes his sweet time. Walk walk walk stop walk walk stop long walk stop walk... and we are finally in the arena. This guy is also stubborn about getting his bit in his mouth (although today when I was getting him ready for a trail ride he wasn't too bad). I took Tango out all by himself (well, with one girl on his back) and back again. Next, my wife and I had nine kids on three ponies... taking turns that is. And then we used Tango and Sunman for the third one. (This was when my wife suggested we should put bridles on the two horses because the two girls were eight and twelve.) Today my wife was watching Tatiana's kids while I came later to do a pony ride. Sometimes I wish they would have the details ready... how many kids, how old are they, how many ponies, how long? First I thought it was supposed to be one pony but then two boys showed up so I had to get another pony. Two boys... the humans, that is. The ponies were two girls. Since it was two ponies, my wife helped me lead them around. But it did work out at the end. And after that I did some cleaning in the 'feed barn'. Horses sure poop a lot. Tue, 10 Apr 2012 02:31:02 +0300 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1276567 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1276567 Princeshelby Hi, I should probably introduce myself. I have a 3 year old green broke Paint/QH named Max that I do H/J and eq. with. He's my first horse, and I love him to pieces. So if I refer to a "Maxiboobearsweetiepiebabycakes", you know who I'm talking about. He's really chill, doesn't have a stock-horsey way of going, and has personal space issues. Not the dangerous kind, but he stalks people and sits his nose on their head or shoulder, and has a strange addiction to attempting to eat helmets. This would be really cute, but he's almost 17 hands tall. I'm pretty sure he still thinks he's a baby; he also has a self-designated nap time whenever he comes in from turnout. In fact, the grooms thought he was colicing because he was laying down so much. He just likes his stall, apparently. I also own a quarter of a small fluffy pony. Well, technically, it's a mini, but which sounds cuter; mini, or small fluffy pony? Sat, 14 Apr 2012 10:55:18 +0300 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1287958 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1287958 Thekherham To tell the truth, I'm kind of envious of people who own horses. I love working with horses, but I don't have the monetary funds to actually own one. Right now there is nothing much to report from the farm. Sun, 15 Apr 2012 03:31:44 +0300 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1289526 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1289526 ArtsyGal Yea, monetary funds is a bit of an issue, my sister and I are having to seriously consider selling our horses this year, it's just getting too expensive. Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:58:20 +0300 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1293512 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1293512 Thekherham Busy weekend at the farm. My middle daughter (this is the one I least expected to come to the farm) and I went to the farm on Saturday morning and did a pony ride. My wife was at church, helping kids with choir practice so she couldn't come till later so it was up to me to take care of business, as it were. I even took in the money, the first time I had ever done that. We had two pony rides on Saturday and two on Sunday. Sunday my wife and I were both there (we had to head up to the farm right after church (no daughter this time). More horse work to come. My wife has signed us up to do more pony rides over the next few weeks. Plus, next Monday her Sparks and Brownies group is coming to ride so I'll be helping out. Oh, yes, the first group this morning? After we were done with the pony rides my wife and I received a $20 tip... each! My wife said she's never received a tip that big. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 07:09:01 +0300 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1311471 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1311471 Thekherham Last Sunday and Monday my wife and I were at the farm. Sunday I didn't do anything because there were a lot of volunteers there who helped out so I spent most of the time in the van reading my book. Monday my youngest daughter was there too. She's the one that usually comes out on Thursdays to help me with the garbage (she drives the Kubota), but we needed lots of help because my wife who is a guider had her Sparks and Brownies and the farm, learning about horses and riding them. There were about twenty girls there and we had four horses all tacked up, so they took turns riding and playing games on horseback. The only thing that spoiled it was the rain. Wed, 02 May 2012 03:23:48 +0300 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1334760 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/writing-groups-and-clubs/threads/1060?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1334760