Digital San Juan

shining thru

2012-01-17T03:45:00.001-08:00

Let there be Light

2012-01-05T04:29:00.000-08:00

I keep bringin home heavy metal stuff for our new horse fascility. This light pole is 27 foot long...!

Plane Crash in Superstitions

2011-11-24T13:25:00.001-08:00

Thanksgiving disrupted by the crash and aftermath. Mountain scared by fire!
6 Dead

Silly Mountain

2011-10-04T05:31:00.001-07:00

Located about a mile SW of us, is Silly Mountain, which offers some rocky climbs for the horses, and nice views for the riders. Perhaps the horses enjoy the views?

Digg, from Kansas has been workin with me for two months now, and will head for home on Thursday, leaving me to chore alone! Good grief

Apache Junction

2011-10-02T06:03:00.001-07:00

We are here, and very busy...
Buying furniture, building, horse stalling, landscaping, you name it.
Finally the weather is beginning to cool!

The Crew

2011-08-29T09:29:00.000-07:00

We are coolin off before heading to AZ, and I want to teach Digg how to SWIM!

Rig Progression

2011-08-13T09:02:00.001-07:00

Still busy preparing truck, and trailor for the adventure into the SouthWest.
I will have a 7x8 foot hauling area on my truck bed, with another 4x5 foot area above the cab. My old Dodge 20 years old, only has 100,000 island miles, and I trust will make the SW trip many times..
all to make the young cowgirl HAPPY!
and the old Cowgirl as well...!

Truck Modification

2011-08-12T06:26:00.000-07:00

I put this flatbed on my truck, to help me haul MORE to the SouthWest!

Almost there

2011-08-10T08:00:00.000-07:00

I am encouraging my 9 year old to stand in the saddle of the 5 year old.
Why not? Life is short.....

Barn Doors

2011-08-08T08:55:00.000-07:00

I built five doors to slide around the new barn, two for stalls, two for porch, and one for the hay area...
These are the first to be hung, and may have windows later...

Stump chillin

2011-07-25T10:25:00.001-07:00

saw this guy on the drive home
Grabbed the camera, returned, and got a good one...!

My Barn

2011-07-22T14:58:00.000-07:00

I have spent most of the summer we are having putting up this new building I call a barn.
It's coming, and my legs are tired of running up and down ladders

Barn Project

2011-07-08T06:55:00.000-07:00

Took me a week to get all this lumber up and in place! I am going to like the new space. We don't know if we should call it a barn, or a gymnasium!

Summer Trail RIde

2011-07-07T16:38:00.002-07:00

Rode for about three hours today... I am tired, but the girls sure enjoyed themselves

desert from the space station

2011-06-14T18:01:00.001-07:00

this is an old image of the property in Apache Junction...

horse tie

2011-06-12T11:11:00.001-07:00

my horse needs a tie tuneup!

More Horse Pics

2011-05-18T09:02:00.001-07:00

We been kickin around the idea of getting some desert property around Apache Junction, and still workin with our horses locally.
Spring has finally sprung, and I am having the best week of horsin around
since returning from my down south trip.
We look at large properties, med, and small, and I am leaning towards the small and cheap! as far as the desert goes!
This week we are dealing with Arizona Bankers, and until they are done with our paperwork, we probably won't be doing anything major!

Kenzie Canters on MAYDAY!

2011-05-01T13:22:00.001-07:00

Bluegals second ride

2011-04-29T18:24:00.000-07:00

I been takin Karrie's blue horse on the trail.

Grazin

2011-04-29T08:53:00.000-07:00

Tiger watches as the Mares work things out!

Spring Donkeys

2011-03-28T16:31:00.001-07:00

The yard is dry enough to let the donkeys out into it, and man, they are ready for that.

My rooster

2011-03-28T16:23:00.001-07:00

The mud is dryin int he paddock, and the horses are ready for it to be gone!

the lens tends to head this guys direction each time I Have the camera in the yard!

Visitors

2011-03-14T13:10:00.001-07:00

Madwoman of Chaillot Act One

2011-03-12T11:21:00.001-08:00

Madwoman Dry Brush Image

2011-03-08T10:00:00.002-08:00

You got to love Photoshop Filters

Madwoman Cast N Crew

2011-03-06T22:02:00.001-08:00

I love putting together these images, click for even larger image

Horse Art

2011-02-27T21:09:00.000-08:00

Tiger

2011-02-25T14:03:00.000-08:00

He's such a good lookin feller!

Another Opening Night, The Madwoman

2011-02-23T16:51:00.000-08:00

Madwoman of Chailot begins 2-24

2011-02-21T14:20:00.000-08:00

I don't know who took this pic, but I like it.. I hope to get more images, video later on...

Doodle Doo

2011-02-19T11:29:00.000-08:00

This bird continues to bloom....? Can a bird bloom?

This is a huge upload for detail

hoofjack

2011-02-17T11:30:00.001-08:00

I been getting some hands on hoof training... and my back tells me I need a hoof stand. This is the nicest one made that I have found.

Its also about a hundred bucks more expensive than the cheaper models. But these horses need trimmin every two weeks for lifetimes...! I still havnt clicked on the buy button! Its called the

Hoofjack! It should easily adjust to go from pony to quarterhorse!

Father Daughter Dance 2011

2011-02-12T20:50:00.001-08:00

Mother chicken

2011-02-12T11:17:00.000-08:00

This bird hatched 4 little ones, I need to get a shot of one of them sitting on her back under this lamp. Moreso, I need to go out and ensure they are fed!

9 Years Old!

2011-02-02T17:54:00.000-08:00

I need to put a few pics together of my lil girl, before she is no longer a lil girl!

Trumpeter Visitors

2011-01-31T11:43:00.001-08:00

Over the years I have watched as the birds begin to bob their long, slender necks, its a sign that they are ready to depart the pond... and that I should grab the camera!

Cock of the Walk

2011-01-19T20:12:00.000-08:00

This bird is not quite a year old, but turning out to be quite the yard splash of color.

He needs a name!

Winter Horse Pics

2011-01-15T13:10:00.000-08:00

Tiger's weight is still lookin pretty good for the middle of the winter. He's getting grain twice a day, about 10 pounds..

He's a bony pony!

Pulled the horses out of the mud, to give em a going over today, hooves, weight, coats, etc...

We sure like Blue...shes a mild mannered mare! can't you tell...?

Kind of like Karrie!

Another Snow

2010-12-29T16:35:00.000-08:00

This combination, is still new to me, horses, and snow in my yard...>!

Merry Christmas for the Kiddies

2010-12-25T12:15:00.000-08:00

We all had fun, but these three ruled under the tree! My Dog got a present he was proud of as well...

Kenzie had me under the tree at 3am, 6am and again at 8am!

Merry Christmas

2010-12-19T16:14:00.000-08:00

It's hard to line up so many for a group shot, pardon the dog's anus, and Happy Holidays!

Blue Skies

2010-12-17T12:47:00.000-08:00

Spent some hours today doing horse maintenance, washed the youngins tail, and she reminded me to pick her hooves!

winter

2010-12-13T11:18:00.001-08:00

winter begins Dec 21?

Hotrodder's Blue Gal

2010-12-04T21:13:00.000-08:00

She is really BLUE

Happy Thanksgiving

2010-11-25T08:19:00.000-08:00

we got snow!

Another Opening Night!

2010-11-19T07:11:00.000-08:00

Stars Lore

All Weekend!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5TL921YhyE

Fall Games

2010-11-07T17:40:00.000-08:00

Kenzie was a bit apprehensive about takin her pony out to do some Gaming, but after a few good runs, her attitude improved, and she had a great time "beating her personal best" at our fall games today.

I grabbed this image off a youtube vid!

2010-11-05T12:25:00.000-07:00

AINT THAT JUST AWSOME!

Horse picks

2010-11-05T08:00:00.001-07:00

seems all I focus my camera on these days.
Oh well.
I am paying attention to something!

Halloween in the roundpen

2010-11-01T19:06:00.000-07:00

Kenzie and her mare have been together now for six months!

Fatting up my horse

2010-10-29T20:35:00.000-07:00

I been trying to fatten up my horse Tiger, and I do believe he is starting to put on some poundage, but it could just be his winter coat as well...

Trick or Treat at the Elementary

2010-10-29T20:20:00.000-07:00

Breakfast

2010-10-29T10:47:00.001-07:00

Goldie Tanoka

2010-10-17T18:12:00.001-07:00

We are having a week, of good weather into the fall, and the horses continue to keep us busy. Riding, working with them, feeding them, etc etc etc.

Tanoka meets us comin up the drive, and I shot her with my 50mm lens on the ride in, as her winter coat grows out, she seems more golden than before. She's a nice horse, I really enjoy her, as I do all three of them. She makes a nice greeter to our little place.

As I admired the pony, our neighbor Tony rode up to show up his new motorcycle, and as usual he had his tiny friend with him. Shes needs goggles as well...

Horseback photography

2010-10-10T19:43:00.000-07:00

Kenzie was able to shoot this photo, while sitting on her steadfast beast...BLUE!

LEGS

2010-10-08T00:52:00.001-07:00

The young mare

2010-10-05T01:22:00.000-07:00

Tanoka and Kenzie continue to work together into the fall. We have had this young horse for six months now.

Leadin

2010-10-03T16:37:00.000-07:00

great photo, lots of good info, all three horses, a donkey, favorite tree, and Karrie.

My Hat

2010-09-30T22:19:00.001-07:00

This is a 20 gallon hat Karrie gave me just before the fair, aint it grand?

my horse

2010-09-28T15:18:00.000-07:00

finally, some indian summer around here

Watershed

2010-09-25T15:33:00.000-07:00

We went on a three hour trail ride today, amazing, and the horses behaved beyond our expectations. Our island gives up a wealth of forested beauty to explore.
This is the mossy knoll which overlooks the Roache Harbor Watershed to the north.

Bluegal

2010-09-22T14:25:00.000-07:00

Aint she pretty

Kenzies first trail ride

2010-09-21T17:55:00.000-07:00

we actually left the property and made it thru the woods today, and our new horse, Blue, or Moon, or Hotrod, we aint sure what to call her is really doing well her second or third week with us.
I sure liked this pic. I would put anyone on this horse.. as long as they have two legs.

Welcome to Bacon Lake

2010-09-07T16:37:00.001-07:00

The neighbors were kind enough to let me build a new fence across the property line, and surrounding this huge outcropping of rock. I just finished
It has curb appeal, and the donkeys like it...

Three pics

2010-09-02T16:18:00.001-07:00

Horse Dynamics are changing. The gate spring captures my attention, as does, Kenzie's new 4th Grade Haircut.
We sure have three fine horses now! And, they are all turned out together, at the moment, as I rest from fencebuilding all day, and posthole digging in very hard ground!

Moon

2010-09-02T05:29:00.001-07:00

Turn N Burn

2010-08-26T20:45:00.001-07:00

Buddy Ted got this shot

Sooz Kellog took the second one for me, the old horsewoman has a camera now!

I am diggin the photos from the fair games...
People are sending me some as well!
I should have a collection soon, Karrie took these two...

A couple of these shots, show Trevor, and his 6 year old Gelding in the background. That will be one fine horse in the making.....

!

Karrie gets a turn

2010-08-24T15:16:00.000-07:00

I like this shot of Karrie on Tiger, in
the fair arena...
she didn't game, but she showed the pony in open class, and got to work Tiger
on his right lead for a while!
Tune up rider!

Daddy I want a pony! Like yours!

2010-08-21T17:05:00.000-07:00

2nd night of Games

2010-08-20T21:53:00.002-07:00

Kenzie Got Blue

2010-08-20T21:53:00.001-07:00

Gaming at the San Juan County Fair

2010-08-18T23:08:00.000-07:00

Tiger and I made our gaming debute Wed night, and look for to Thursday and Friday as well.
It was better than the bumper cars!

Gaming

2010-08-14T16:33:00.000-07:00

I am preparing for the fair, and will try and game this new horse. Pole bending, perhaps! Digital video to follow!

The Tack Room

2010-08-08T11:32:00.000-07:00

Sure makes life easier

Ride em old cowboy!! Yee Haw

2010-08-07T20:56:00.000-07:00

We got to load up both horses and head to a private arena this eve..
Today, I got Tiger tacked up with all new goodies.
I still think I liked the seat in the first saddle I tried best...
so who knows.. I may take this more expensive one back...

time will tell
My stirrups where a bit short to begin with...
and I might have just been tired, from all the shoppin and travelin trying to put together a tack package for the new horse

Nice Trot Kiddo

2010-08-06T05:09:00.000-07:00

Our First Trail Ride

2010-08-05T06:55:00.000-07:00

Well, the books recommend you don't leave the yard, until you've mastered riding in the arena. But I aint got no arena, so I have done left!
The trailor is parked at my inlaws today, and I am still not too sure about a saddle selection. But Trail Riding is progressing for us here.

Welcome Home

2010-08-01T21:54:00.001-07:00

We got the Tiger home today, Aug 1st...
Had to go rent a larger trailor to haul him home in...
glad to welcome him, safetly.

The Turnout

2010-07-31T15:18:00.001-07:00

Neighbor John, aint using a bunch of grassland on his property
just to the other side of our shared drive.
So he said, I could cut it, fence it, and put my horses on it...
Today, my pal Shawn showed up with his brushHOG
and it looks like a great place for HORSES!!!!

Horse Addition?

2010-07-29T10:24:00.001-07:00

We have looked at and are tryng to purchase this 12 year old Quarterhorse Gelding. His name is Tiger, and hes a gamer, and well broke... Very cool.
I got out of the truck, was able to mount up, and asked the gal selling, "is this where I sit?" I know nothing about riding, but I want to learn....!
Maybe this feller will teach me.

BitzNspurS 2010

2010-07-18T04:39:00.000-07:00

Kenzie showed her pony for the first time. She didn't get a ribbon, but the pony got a bath, and she got to turn out with all the others. We were sure proud of her, and the well behaved 4 year old pony.

Trott Lessons Continue

2010-07-08T10:08:00.000-07:00

4th 2010

2010-07-06T06:57:00.001-07:00

Another Year, another parade.
I made a video this year...

July fun fort

2010-07-02T14:14:00.000-07:00

We spent some time today preparing for some sunny days, and swims ahead. But with this weather, the tent may keep you dry while enjoying this cool, if not wet, summer!

Lil Jumper

2010-06-30T12:39:00.001-07:00

this video was shot a couple of weeks prior to the photos!

Twin Manes

2010-06-29T10:40:00.000-07:00

the two girls could be sisters!

Trailoring

2010-06-24T06:45:00.000-07:00

Three or four times a week we haul the horse to the trainers, or elsewhere....
If only Clinton Anderson could see this

get a long lil donkeys

2010-06-10T19:35:00.001-07:00

Kenzie has begun workin the donkeys in the roundpen!

Sandy

2010-06-09T19:45:00.001-07:00

Hey Sandy, are you suprised to see this on my blog?

Splash Lesson

2010-06-07T15:55:00.000-07:00

Tanoka's Training continues....
I been tellin the trainer, I aint puttin her on youtube, but I couldnt resist this upload
today.

BUSY BEES and a LAZY MOTH

2010-06-01T16:46:00.000-07:00

Our puprle rhodies are in full bloom and the shrubs are abuzz
but this moth is alot easier to capture than a bee, anyday...

Tanoka sleeps with a full belly

2010-05-31T11:28:00.001-07:00

I have been uppin the hay rations for the pony, and she seems to appreciate it. She's much more relaxed after a nice feed...

I set up the tripod for this shot, and she didnt even budge!

HeeHaw Venquilitrist

2010-05-30T21:00:00.001-07:00

One Happy Kid

2010-05-21T23:42:00.001-07:00

The lessons continue for both the horse, and the kid, and they are both enjoying
the process...
Kenzie was trotting on the lunge line today..
and the horse was enjoying our first time braiding of her mane and tail.

More Fair Lady.... ASCOT

2010-05-20T08:22:00.001-07:00

The wardrobe ladies for our show did such an outstanding job.
Last night we posed another stitch, just for them.

Toppin

2010-05-18T11:11:00.000-07:00

I still got it in me. Don't tell my director what I been up to, but it sure felt good to spend a nice long day in the trees yesterday.
These trees where blockin the wonderful view to the water, and the south. After 40 years of ownership, it was time to get the OLD VIEW BACK!

First Arena

2010-05-08T14:37:00.000-07:00

Today we took the horse to the fairgrounds arena.
Worked with it a bit
and had one of the local young girls get up on her.
She had a great lesson....
and McKenzie enjoyed her debut amongst the other
"Island Riders"
Looks like many many horse hauls to town int he days
weeks, and years to come!

My Fair Tease

2010-05-07T17:41:00.000-07:00

My Fair Lady Opens

2010-05-07T00:33:00.001-07:00

CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE IN ANOTHER WINDOW!!!

I took this photo, its a stitch, of 5 individual shots, then photoshoped. Can you find the seams? I can.
Our show is going to be a huge success...I am sure of it!

Break a leg all 55 members included!

chicken butcherin...

2010-05-06T17:33:00.001-07:00

Kenzie grabbed the camera
and took a chicken butcher movie