Drizabones and freedom
I mentioned in a recent post that the weather had turned for us here at Granite Glen… that crackling grass and thirsty ground had been blessed with some manna from heaven. … The rain has been wonderful – soft, light…
Dash spurred to action…
Remember how we visited the Polocrosse this week?…How it was all fast and furious? Sweaty and exciting? Well it inspired more than me (and my trusty Nikon)… Dash and TLW were also enthralled…… In the past year or so, Dash…
Rugby on horseback: Polocrosse
Today I’m sharing a little more of the sporting activity that goes on beyond the city limits… the things we do to keep ourselves entertained, to show off our* skills, to be social, and (for some of us) to be…
Catching up at Granite Glen…
You know how you hear about the “slower life” in the country… Well, I’m here to tell you… it’s a big fat lie! … You can’t tell by recent posts on this blog, (in fact you’d think I’ve been doing…
Smokin’
We had to get some steers out of one of our southern paddocks this week. Well, SSB did. I went along to provide moral support. And to bring the picnic. Feed ’em and Clean ’em – my dream job! ……
Campdrafting – the fence-sitters guide
This past weekend, horsemen and women from near and far gathered at a paddock almost an hour’s drive from Granite Glen. Dozens and dozens of goosenecks, horse floats, and trucks both old and new, descended on this particular paddock as…
Teaser… with spurs!
It’s late. I’m tired. Everyone else is in bed… You probably should be too! … So I’m just posting this… Just add horse sweat, pounding hooves and whips.. Interested? Same bat time. Same bat place. With spurs on. Adios Amigos!…
Eye of the (equine) beholder
This is Admiral. He is gorgeous. He’s a chestnut Australian Stock Horse stallion. He’s handsome and gentle and can turn on a pin. He also has lovely dark eyes. And you know me – I can’t simply hold a horse…
Request: Aussie Stock Saddles
It’s request time here at Granite Glen… just so you know, I do take questions and requests. Of course it has to be a reasonable request, and you need to keep it clean people! Today’s is from Remudamom – somewhere…
Steamin’ in the mornin’
This is Trooper. He is a gorgeous, tall, handsome devil. (He’s the one on the right.) He is very clever – an ambidextrous horse (I’ll explain that one later). He is a red-head (chestnut in the horse world) and built…