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Friday January 22, 2010
Friday night was Carol's birthday so a few of us gathered around the campfire and enjoyed each other's company.  The clouds parted on the way out so I HAD to snap a picture of mount Diablo with a "hat".  After we went through the pot luck food we sat around and told stories.



There are a few additional pictures in the January scrapbook.  

Vida sent this:
Hi Dave,
 
I started to poke around for info on thrush & found this video that I believe is a basic illustration of what thrush is & how to treat it.  It is an interview w/a vet & he goes over few parts of the hoof.  In this wet weather & muddy conditions it is a good idea to know about thrush & how to treat it:
 
 
Take care & ttyl.
Vida
Bonfire of insanities

 
January 9, 2010
A funky, foggie, frigid Saturday at the ranch.
There is a new obstacle - a big tire - that will be filled so we can have the horses stand on it.

 
After we rode Charmain joined Linda and I for hamburgers at Wimpy's on the river.  We watched a giant sea lion swim up and down - catching fish.
January 6, 2009

In an email Laurie says: 
"Dave,
   The bird shown on the website is a kestrel, also called sparrow hawk.  These are small falcons that hunt for small mammals, lizards, and large insects.  The picture shows a mature male.
Laurie"

In another email Vida says:
"Here is an article & TV video clip about a cowboy that is currently in Vallejo, CA, until 1/5.  He goes everywhere on horseback.  I thought it was a neat clip.
 Enjoy!
 Vida

I subscribe to an on-line magazine called "Horses for Life".  They sent me this:
"The staff here at Horses for Life has been enjoying a brand new blog by one of our favorite contributors, the Purple Pony. Irreverent, funny, to the point and right  now, challenging our brain cells. The latest post is intriguing. A mystery. Maybe you can help figure it out.
Check it out at:     .http://www.purpleponyspeaksout.com/ "
January 4, 2009

Linda and I were riding along minding our own business when we were distracted by a little brown lump in the dirt.  I scooped it up and took it to bird rescue.  We think it was a hawk of some sort.

Last month Aliea demonstrated the "Join Up" technique in the round pen.  She has provided some PDF files about her training and the techniques she uses.
experience.pdf     Lessons.pdf
The idea.pdf       Psychology.pdf

January 2, 2010

The monthly BBQ and trail ride was overcast and chilly but the food and the company were good.

 

January 1, 2010

A few friends gathered together at the ranch on New Year's eve to celebrate and to eat smores.  There was an overcast sky but the blue moon shone through just enough to make it special.  The evening was surprisingly warm - but the fire was very welcome.  There was coffee, hot chocolate and cider as well as chilly dogs.  I found the evening to be a MOST welcome way to celebrate the new year.   
      As usuall, click on a picture to see the larger version.

       
       

The next morning Linda and I welcomed in the new year with a trail ride.  It rained a little just after we finished.  There are more pictures of the evening events in the January scrapbook. 

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