Jun 06
I have been working my dogs in my round pen and arena that also functions as my fenced barn yard. We have done Gathering and Driving and stops of all sorts. Worked in the same area in clinics and work shops. Plus daily chores as well. All this time learning about the dogs, how to …
Jun 06
North Carolina English Shepherd Gathering!! October 8th, 2011 10:00 AM until Maple Grove Farm 1886 Bescher Chapel Road Denton North Carolina 27239 Hi ALL !!!! October will be here before we know it! My how time flies! We have been working on the NC Gathering since last year! We have some real fine FUN and …
Jun 04
When I was a child of five years old I had a fit for a pony. My Grandpa Delk went to the horse sale and brought home a very nice looking medium sized paint mare pony! Along with a brand new Bonnie Allen pony saddle with tapadoras and a buck stitched bridle ( I still …
Jun 02
Hi! I just had to share this Beau story. We have electric fences down here to keep the animals in. Of course, Beau has had his share of accidents as well, and is fully aware that it can hurt!!! While in the garden today, Beau was lying in the grass watching me. When I put my hand …
Jun 01
Well it was very hot again today! Tonight it seems hotter than last night! The dogs were keeping cool by swimming in the pond! BOO and Amarillo swam for an hour at least late this evening! They are amazing! Abilene got tummy deep and just stood there in the water. Montanna even got her feet …
Jun 01
Yesterday, some fellows that help on our farm came by to go fishing. Danielto was one of them and he had been working in the strawberry fields near Liberty and brought me a huge bowl of fresh picked strawberries. After eating all the fresh strawberries I could hold , I thought I bet they would …
May 30
This morning Les and I left early to pick up a horse from Ken Treadway. (I am trying it out!) He had sent it with the Waggoner’s a local ranch. As we headed down the driveway there the sheep were NOT in their fence! Seems they prefer the grass that has been mowed over the …
May 30
I have been a cleaning up mood. The Porch has been my focus this week! I have finished it today! I cleaned everything off on Thursday and bought some spray paint for my furniture. Friday I washed the walls and the carpet with the water hose. No more puppy smells! Or Big Dog Smells! Yeah! …
May 27
I have been thinking about how big and wonderful our country is and how so very Blessed we all are to live here! How the Natural World around us is still very accessible and there for all to enjoy no matter what your past time is. I have thought about our forefathers that had enough …
May 27
I saw When I woke up it was to the beautiful music of the river, the smell of the morning was on the mountain air! The trees were moving with a light breeze and the day promised to be hot and it kept that promise! Ask Abilene how hot it got! 91 degrees! With the …
