We held a practice for the fundraiser, Sunday October 3rd. Allen Kalpin had promised to provide the music for several acts with his guitar. As I was working Kye at liberty I heard Allen singing. The tune was “Blowing in …
We raised over $1200 for the Toronto Cat Rescue this past weekend. The weather was PERFECT.
Here are some of the interesting moments!
-During the liberty work with Zelador, Bill had Zeloso in the arena, waiting for his turn. Zeloso …
Here are some photos taken by Ellen Cameron today at our fundraiser for Toronto Cat Rscue. We put the cart before the horse. And Zeloso looks very studious in his driving bridle!
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An owner of two of my Vizslas saw the puppy photos and wrote, “They look like hamburger buns.” I’m thinking, she’s right!
Bill’s at a conference in California for five days. Count them…FIVE days. That leaves me with the horses …
In the back of my mind I’ve always wanted to teach the boys to pick things up from the ground when I’m in the saddle. Today I specifically addressed that desire.
I started with Zelador. Figured he has all the …
Here are the puppies at two weeks and two days. The eyes started opening at two weeks and the next day I look in the litter box and there were six puppies, all walking in a different direction. Busy!!!!
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This Sunday we’re practicing each of the acts for the October 16 and 17 Fundraiser for the Toronto Cat Rescue. This practice will most likely be slow and laborious, but oh, so valuable!
Our square dance caller came last Sunday …
We play with several balls. The ridged ball is picked up in the horse’s mouth. The soccer ball is hit with the foot. The BIG ball is pushed with the nose. The orange ball with a handle is for picking …
Between 1:00 A.M. and 6:30 Thursday morning September 9, Bobbe presented us with six vizsla puppies. Three of them weighed one pound and the lightest was 13.5 ounces. Big pups! Bobbe (when she’s not pregnant) weighs 37 pounds. How she …
This morning I took Kye to the arena. I decided I’d take him to the farthest instrument and work our way back. I was about two metres from the arena wall where the instruments are located. Kye followed me, but …
Zelador was born March 16 2004. He’s a Lusitano. This breed comes from Portugal and the Portuguese assign a letter of the alphabet to each year for naming foals. The Portuguese alphabet does not have the letters W and Y. …
A friend asked me to describe what Zeloso and Zelador have learned. Here’s what I came up with.
Zeloso was born June 30, 2004. He’s a Lusitano. His sire and Zelador’s sire is Orgulhoso. Orgulhoso’s sire was the top bull-fighting …
Our female vizsla, Bobbe, is expecting her first litter within the week.
Three days ago I started taking Bobbe’s temperature. When it drops two or three degrees Fahrenheit the puppies will arrive within twelve hours. The first day I couldn’t …
On Sunday four of us got together to practice some square dance moves. Bill and I were on the boys. Allen rode Kye and Sophie rode her horse, Blue.
We started with Bill and me at “A” with our backs …
Several years ago there was a television show titled, “Men in Trees”. When I noticed the listing I was intrigued and watched the show. I enjoyed it. Little did I realize that it was a harbinger.
Last Tuesday Bill and …
