2019 so far

I'm going to try and get this blog updated with all the new stuff going on around here.

This spring I had a great opportunity to purchase a team of Belgians and some great farm equipment.  I'd like to instroduce you to Laverne and Shirley.  They are a team that has been together most of their life.  They seem to be in their 20s, and know how to work.

Introducing Laverne and Shirley

 

Check out the new toys!!!  :)   I got a harrow, a foot plow, an I&J forcart, a metal horse stock, and an old running gear that I intend to make a hay wagon out of.

Plow with a foot lever

Harrow

I&J Forecart (this has a PTO drive ... sooo cool!)

running gear

I also got a hay rake shortly before the other toys.  This is a nice ground driven one that is in great condition!

This leaves me with 3 horses.  They get along fine and I hope to be doing lots of 3 abreast work soon.

Pam

Laverne

Shirley

One other note of caution ... watch your horses.  Put your hands on them everyday.   Pam was standing out in the pasture for a few days.  We saw her, but never actually went out to her.  Turns out she had found a loose strand of barbed wire and it had wrapped her back ankles completely together.  We noticed when she went down.  Not a good situation and we nearly lost her.  Thanks to my wife and a good vet we were able to bring her back.  She still has nasty wounds on her ankles that are healing.  Keep an eye on your horse babies!!

Pam's rear feed as they heal