Midnight and Angel looking to get some attention.
These two, as well as Little Durango are very
people friendly. They will come right up to you
as soon as they see you to see what kind of
goodies you might have stashed in your pockets.
 

Are we gonna go ridin or sumpin?
 
 

Durango on his first day at our
humble little ranch!
 

Gettin ta know ya!
 

Here is "Angel" at nine months old,
back when she was a "Blue Roan" color.
Now she is considered a Gray,
but will probably turn white eventually!
She is quite an entertaining companion!
 

"Cowboy Up"
This is the first time Angel ever had a saddle on her
and all she did was turn her head and nibble my knee.
I am not complaining about the lack of a rocket ride,
but I was geared up for at least a crow hop or two!
She is a very gentle and sweet horse.
 

Winter Ride
 

Angel and I clowning
around as usual.
 

Partners!
 
 

"Jacob"
Yes... yet another rescue animal.
Jacob is a five year old Nubian Male Goat,
and weighs in at 218 lbs. I got him and his brothers
(Jeremiah and Jedudiah) from a gentleman that was
taking them to market. I was told they were miniature
goats and would not grow to be that large,
so I purchased all three of them for twenty dollars.
BOY WAS I SURPRISED!
 

"Jeremiah"
Jeremiah, like his brother is a constant companion
when he is out of his pen. He and his brother are both
trained to pack. Jeremiah is the smaller of the two
and weighs in at 212 lbs. They are both extremely
jealous and I have to watch them around other people.
When one of these guys hits you, you will know
what it feels like to be an unprotected quarterback
in the NFL. Sadly, I lost their brother Jedudiah
to a liver disease in 1998.
 

Here Sylvia is getting swamped by puppies and
baby goats, or "kids" as they are called.
 

Waitin Fer Dad.
 
 

Medical Tip for the Trail

If injured, a horse can lose up to four to five gallons of
blood before he is in any danger. Always keep a medical kit in your saddle bag that can accommodate your horse, as well as yourself. I carry a large styptic pencil, which you can buy in any drug store, as this is a good tool to slow down or stop any bleeding. Also carry a sheet of cotton and a roll or two of gauze wrap. A couple of rolls of latex leg wraps work better than tape to finish off any bandaging you might have to do. It is also a good idea to carry some Banamine paste, a small bottle of Scarlet oil, peroxide, and Bute paste. All of these supplies fit perfectly in one side of a small saddlebag. Carry a canteen of water if your ride is a long one, as it is not only for drinking, but for cleaning out wounds as well. Do not panic and run your horse back to your destination,
he will make it at a nice slow walk. Do not ride him if he has a pronounced limp, walk with him and keep him calm.
I am not an expert, but I know what works!

If you have any other ideas, please email them to me,
as I always like to hear from others about how they
handle their own trail emergencies.