[Ag-eq] new chicks

[nfoster at extremezone.com]

Jody:

I've been handling the chicks; I can't believe how fast they grow.  I have 5
adult hens and they are all pretty gentle.  They usually let me pet them, pick
them up and they will always eat from my hand.

It sounds as if you have been very busy getting set up for the horses.  I've
discovered that nothing is ever very easy when it comes to horses.  However, I
think they're worth it.

Have you thought of names yet?

I had a great lesson on Cruiser Sunday.  We did a 3 hour group lesson with the
woman who trained him. Both Cruiser and I were tired by the end.

She had me really focus on just riding with my legs, so I dropped the reins part
of the time and just used my legs.  Most of the time he did what I wanted, but a
couple times I had to ad the reins.  We did a lot of smooth turns.  She had us
snaking and circling all over the areana.  We also practiced his gaite
transitions.  Every time I ride Cruiser, I love him more.

I hope you will let us know when your horses arrive.

  Nella



Quoting Jody Ianuzzi <jody at thewhitehats.com>:

> Hi Nella,
>
> It is good to hear from you.  I'm glad you have new chickens.  If you pet
> them every day they will probably let you handle them when they get older.
> The chickens we got were older and only two of them let you pet them.
>
> I am still waiting for the horses.  The driver has been unavailable until
> yesterday but Tom had to take his mom to the dentist.  We are all ready.
>
> We put in 13 replacement fence posts, added insulators to all and put in 700
> feet of wire.  The charger is now working and then we fixed up the tie up
> station so it is ready too.
>
> We have been going over to see the horses every day since the stable is only
> 7 minutes away.  We have mucked out their stalls and brushed them.  They
> recognize us and are happy to see us.  The daily trip is getting old so I
> really hope the boys can come home soon.  Everyone in the neighborhood knows
> we are getting them and they are ezxcited too.
>
> I want to thank everyone on this list.  I have been apprehensive about
> getting horses but knowing that other blind people can do it helps me with
> my own confidence to know I can handle them too.  I'm sure everyone has that
> nagging feeling now and then questioning yourself about doing new things.
>
> I will let you all know as soon as the horses arrive.
>
> JODY
>
>
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