Posts Tagged ‘dog
Get to Know Them
My horse, Nitro, gives a big smile for the camera
I’ve added a new page to the blog – all about getting to know the Trick Ponies of Chincoteague. So pop on over here for names/photos/stats on all 3 trick ponies. There are also links to the full bios for each pony – so you can learn a little bit about how each pony came to live with me.
I also added a sub page for the Trick Pony Friends – which includes the Dachshund of course, my retired Dressage horse, Nitro, my sister’s horse and the Dachshund’s best friend, Trooper.
Hope you enjoy learning a little more about the menagerie of animals that have fallen into my home and my heart and give me something to write about each day.
Where could he be?
Just had to share this cute video of the Dachshund.
Ammo, we all know you are cute, but please stop destroying your dog beds.
Love, Kyley
Trick Pony Goals
So I thought if I wrote down some of my goals for the Trick Ponies in 2010 it might actually help me to accomplish them. Hopefully our cold winter doesn’t last too long and I can get to training them soon! So here’s my list (in no particular order):
1. Teach Minnow to rear
2. Teach Blitz and Boomer to lay down on command
3. Finish teaching Ammo and Boomer to paint
4. Come up with a new skit for Minnow to perform
5. Make a new video of all of the trick ponies (and the Dachshund) performing
6. Move Boomer up to compete in the Masters Division in Mounted Games
7. Take Blitz to a bombproofing clinic/and or some Dressage events
8. Teach Ammo and Minnow some tricks together
9. Find more venues/performances for Minnow to do – events that raise money for charities would be great.
10. Spend more time doing “nothing” with the boys
Blitz is the first of the Chincoteagues to learn to lay down
So what do you think? Anything I should add? Suggestions on new tricks to teach the boys? I’d love to hear your goals – maybe you want to learn more about clicker training – maybe you just want to teach your horse one trick? Whatever it is, I wish you much success in the new year! Click on!
Blizzard of 2009
So as you can probably tell I haven’t been able to post in a while. Hopefully now that Christmas is over I will have a little more free time on my hands.
Boomer and Blitz
So anyway…as many of you know – a week ago (December 20th) we had a massive Blizzard here in Eastern PA. I’m no foreigner to snow, but it has been a while since we’ve received this much snow – especially in December. I measured about 14″ of snow where I live, but with the winds and snow drifting we could easily have received more than that.
Digging out was a bit of a process – but also came with the task of digging out the horses. Luckily I have a big SUV with 4-wheel drive and I was able to plow my way up to the farm in my truck.
Minnow
I was excited to see the horse’s reactions to the snow..I was certain they would run and frolic in the fluffy white stuff. Surprisingly though most of them were just interested in the piles of hay I had put in the pasture and the snow just seemed an inconvenience to them as they tried to trudge to it.
Iron Horse Farm
I found myself wishing the snow had come after Christmas, as I was so busy at my shop with Holiday orders that I barely had time to enjoy it. Had I not been so swamped I would have ridden the boys in the snow, or taught Minnow to pull a sled. I even contemplated the idea of somehow teaching Minnow how to throw snowballs. But alas my time with the snow was short and it has all melted away.
But even though I didn’t get much time to play in the snow (I take that back – I did unsuccessfully try to sled in it) – the dogs sure had fun messing around in the fluff. Especially my Dachshund, Ammo. Being 4″ off the ground comes at a major disadvantage when you get 14 inches of snow. But that didn’t keep Ammo from burrowing away – in fact I think he thoroughly enjoyed it, even if he did get a little chilly.
Below are some photos and videos of Ammo enjoying himself in the snow.
Trooper
Trooper
Anyway that was my snowday! Did anyone else get a ton of snow? Did you do anything fun with your horses/dogs/yourself?
Christmas Card Reveal!
So after reading all my posts about our 2009 Xmas cards (Post 1, Post 2, Post 3) – I’m sure everyone is dying to see the final designs! So without further ado….I give you our 2009 Holiday Cards!
So are they what you expected? Did we outdo ourselves this year, or do you have a favorite from years past? Better yet – what does your Christmas card look like? Post a link…I’m always looking for new ideas for next year’s cards!
Happy Holidays from the Trick Ponies!
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