Winter 2010!

It has been a very cold first winter for Zippity. We have had so much snow. We have lost lots of tree branches due to the heavy snow. The night of the first storm one of the tree branches went through the shelter the horses were staying in, the horses didn't get hurt. However they didn't spend the night in the shelter and they got very wet. I have been giving them extra hay to keep warm, and Zippity has got a very nice winter coat. I have cleared out the tree branches and they are now going into the shelter again. I just hope we don't get any more broken branches, its going to take a lot of time this spring to clean up the mess. So if anyone needs somthing to do this spring call me I have lots to clean up.

I love to watch Zippity play in the snow with Kuma. When I let kuma out Zippity puts her ears forward and her head held high and watches for kuma to come into the corral. She then takes off running to meet her friend, they run around and chase each other around. One day I was on my way out to feed the horses and Kuma was with me. Kuma went into the corral to pee as she was going Zippity for some unknown reason stepped over kuma as she was going and just stood over her. Kuma had a look on her face that read what the crap are you doing horse.

Zippity also likes to dig in the snow and stick her nose in the hole she has made, she always ends up with snow on her nose. Kuma also likes to dig in the snow and if she started digging Zippity has to come over and see what she is doing. I love that they are becoming good friends. I hope in the future when I go ridding that Kuma will be able to go with us.

I'm proud to say Ginger is being a great companion to Zippity. She lets Zippity eat with her so I don't have to lock one of them up. She even let Zippity eat some of her grain, I was in shock. I feel so blessed to have animals in my life, and I'm thankful that I can teach my children to love and respect animals.

My History with Ginger

I want to tell you a little about my history with Ginger. I have know Ginger for most of her life. When I first met her I was afraid to ride her, it was many years before I started to ride her. After the first time I rode her I feel in love with her, we just clicked. I think when you are looking for a horse you need to ride the horse and get to know the horse a little and see if you click, that my advice when it comes to buying a horse. When ever I got the opportunity to ride Ginger I would take it, even if it was just for a few mins. I love Ginger so much. She has helped me during some hard times. I am so thankful that I have her and can take care of her like she has taken care of me.

Ginger knew me so well the moment I would get in the saddle we would take off, I love to run and so did she. When I met my husband I would take my husband riding he learned to ride on Ginger son, his name was Jasper he was a buckskin paint. (He passed away a few years ago it broke my heart. ) I think the only reason my husband learned to ride is so that I would marry him because he has only been on a horse once since I said I do. He supports me with my horses and that's all I need.

I am really looking forward to getting to know Zippity and see what kind of horse she will turn out to be. I have already picked out a horse trainer. Its my next door neighbors brother,it what he dose it for a living. The most important thing I was looking for in a trainer is he would not only train my horse but he will be working with me as well on Zippity so that I will know how to ride and work with her the way he trained her. I think that is really important that your trainer works with you as well as the horse.

I haven't been able to work with Zippity that much because of the weather and all the mud. I love to look out the window and see my 2 cute horses running around and bucking together, and sleeping together on the ground.