GEORGE FAMILY

Friday, October 24, 2008

Update on breaking our first horse

OK so here is a update on Moon. On the first post we had just started lunging him and working on his ground work. At this point he while lung and change direction with just the point of our hand. We can crack a whip on all sides of him and flock him with out him even making a move. He is very sound on the ground. Our next step was to get a saddle on him, this was a challenge. We put together a shoot and put him inside. We then threw the saddle on his back which he did not like at all! Once it was on tight and secure we let him out into his pin. He went crazy trying to get that dang saddle off. He was kicking rearing, bucking, and hoping. We left the saddle on all night and most of the next day until some how he broke the straps? We put new ones on and put the saddle right back on him. We then took him to the round pin to lung so he would get use to the movement of the saddle. After all this we put him back in the shoot and I climbed on. He couldn't go anywhere so I was totally safe. After just a few seconds he relaxed and licked his lips. We worked on this for a few days. Taylor our oldest wanted to sit on Moon so we let him get on the other day. We figure if hes going to start bull riding we can let him get on a unbroke horse right?! We are now to the point of getting on with out the shoot. Robert can get into he stirup and stand up but hasn't got on yet. He will do that in the next few days when he takes Moon out to gather cattle. It will be the very first ride so I will take the camera and document this cowboy moment. This has been so fun to watch the progress of Moon and spend the time with Robert. I love to watch him work with the horses. Stay tuned for upcoming pictures and commentary.

Sunday, October 19, 2008

Gathering Firewood

So Saturday our family went up onto Cedar Mountain to get some fire wood. It was so much fun. Nothing smells better than fresh cut timber and a chainsaw. In some of the pictures Colten decided to go for a walk and Carson had to follow his big brother, I was not far behind with the camera. Taylor had to see how many trees he could climb and Mike went around sword fitting them all. Robert had all of the boys attention while cutting down this big tree. I love watching the boys around their dad. I cant wait to go get more firewood..... The temperature was perfect at 63 with a small breeze once in awhile. We love being in the out doors. Nothing is more peaceful then the calm of the mountains.