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WINDY
By Patty Wilber Monday was so windy that I rode in the morning and hid in the house after that. I felt a little wimpy. I mean the gusts were only up to 40 mph.
First Show, Coming Up
By Patty Wilber My first show of the year is coming up. The New Mexico Buckskin Horse Association All Breed Training Show. Feb. 2. Bosque Farms Rodeo Arena. I don’t think I am really ready. And why does my grammar … Continue reading
What happened to the 40’s?
By Patty Wilber We had been enjoying a balmy December with sunny days in the 40’s. Ok, so it was really too dry as there was negligible precipitation, but gosh it was pleasant riding!
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Winter Weather Arrived!
By Patty Wilber It has been a wet week! And we got winter weather!. On Monday we had nearly an inch of precipitation in the form of rain and snow. It was too wet to ride before I went in … Continue reading
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Winter is Coming…maybe
By Patty Wilber I woke up Thursday, Oct. 31, to our first morning below freezing. According to this site, Oct. 3 is the average first frost date for our zipcode, and that puts us about a month late.
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Stella conquers Baldy Lake and Trail Rider’s Wall
By Patty Wilber I didn’t spend nearly as much time in the backcountry this year as I wanted because I went to a lot of shows. We shall see how I apportion my time next year. But last Thursday we … Continue reading
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Pre NM State Fair
By Patty Wilber It has been a bit since I last showed at the NM State Fair. The timing is always hard as it is held early in the Fall term for school and often the Appaloosa day was mid-week … Continue reading
Hay! Tractor! Truck!
By Patty Wilber I like to buy my hay from farmers directly, have it delivered, and store it in my barn for the year. This year instead of buying all my hay from one guy, it looks like I may … Continue reading
The NMBHA show, the colt starts, clouds and more flies.
By Patty Wilber Last Sunday was the second of the New Mexico Buckskin Horse Association’s Ranch Horse Series. It was a big success and a lot of fun. Three of my usual crew did not show, but Patty S. and … Continue reading
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