Horses for Sale

As spring approaches, we have some horses for sale. If you or anyone you know might be interested, let me know.

Frosty - 18 year old grey grade horse - This kids horse is bomb proof. He is so great with kids. Our 7 year old has no troubles handling him. Easy to catch, easy to load, will go anywhere and do anything, but does not do it in a hurry. He likes to amble along and is really terrific with kids. UTD on worming and vaccinations.$2200 firm

Muddy - 3 year old bay AQHA mare (RH Muddy Bar Twist) - this little gal would make a great cutting prospect. She is so sweet to work with. Has been saddled and worked on the ground. No flinch, no vices. She will be started under saddle this spring and price will change once that happens. $1500 obo

Sarge - CS Sargeant Muddy - Sarge is a great little 2 year old stud. He is well bred and handles well. We will be starting him under saddle this spring and price will change accordingly. He is a lovely bay. Gelding will take place in April. $1200 obo

Shazam - CS Wright on Knight - Shazam is a very flashy sorrel 2 year old stud. He has great bloodlines and is very well put together. $1200 obo

Email or call for more info: rydynhigh@xplornet.com or 403-784-2558

Foggy Days

Man, it has been foggy around here lately. If it is true that we will get precipitation 90 days after fog, we should have a very rainy May in Central Alberta. Actually, that would be a good thing! We need some moisture so that we can get some hay off this year.

We have had such a great weekend! Friday night we had some errands to run in town and ended up hooking up with Tanya and Ed and having a great visit, some wine and a hot tub. Gotta get me one of those! Saturday we went to Alix Lake to watch my cousin Jack play hockey. Had a terrific visit with Tanya, Kevin, their kids and Aunty Vicki and Uncle Wes. Had some snacks and Kevin and Wes took the boys to Red Deer for hockey pizza and pool party. Rylee got to tag along and had a great time. Aunty Vicki, Tan and Hannah hung around and we had a great chat. After they left, Josh and Jordynn and I played some games, then I slept on the couch while Josh watched a movie.

Today I am going to cook a turkey while Josh and Rylee hook up with the Tees Ag Society to do some cleanup at the ag grounds. It's zero degrees out and I feel we should be doing something fun outside, however, turkey calls.

4H filled weekend!

What a crazy busy weekend. Saturday we had a 4H ride and health workshop. The kids had a fabulous time and were glad to be back on their horses for the first time in 2010. Josh was in charge of the health presentation, so we did height, weight, pulse, respiration, body condition, temperature (yes that included a rectal thermometer demo (Poor Cotton)), etc.

As if that wasn't enough for Saturday, we took the kids swimming in Lacombe that evening. It was a nice family evening out. Unfortunately about 200 other people had the same idea, so the pool and hot tub were very crowded.

Sunday was 4H Public Speaking Day. I couldn't believe that we packed that little hall with family! Thanks so much to Terry, Marianne, Megan and Aaron for coming out to support Rylee - it meant a lot. Rylee did a great job on his speech. His impromptu started out strong, but dwindled off a bit, so he didn't win 1st or 2nd to move to the next level. However, he is the alternate, so if someone else can't go, then he will get to. Oh well, there is always another year! Thanks also to my friends Christine and Michelle who came and helped judge!

Team Canada fans!

Here's a picture of my patriotic kids for the day the World Junior Championships were on. Their artsy dad made them look like proud Canadians! Too bad we lost the game, but they still had fun. They were the only kids in the school with their faces painted.

Surprise Date

Josh surprised me by offering to take me out last Friday, but wouldn't tell me where to. Someone let it slip that we were going on a bus ride which only added to the mystery. Where the heck does one go on a bus when it isn't football season? Anyhow. Turns out Ed & Tanya invited us along with some of their hockey parent pals to go to a Piano Bar in West Edmonton Mall. What a great time. Greg & Cheryl and Boyd & Kari were also along for the ride for people that we knew. Some others we got to know throughout the evening. There was some pretty "amazing" dancing :) A fabulous time was had by all and like a bunch of errant teens we got back to Lacombe and hit McDonald's at 4 in the morning. People in their 30's are not meant to stay up that late and still function the next day!

Hard to believe hubby will be 31 next week - I think he's in denial. Oh well, I am sure celebrating will entail some fun and frolicking.

Josh and I are off to judge public speaking for the Blindman 4H Light Horse Club tonight and the kids are off to the movie with one of their favourite sitters, Michelle.

This weekend will include 4H meetings, 4H rides, maybe a get together with a few friends and then Rylee's public speaking on Sunday followed by dinner out with some family for Josh's birthday. Just another "quiet" Storey weekend!