Mama's Birthday

Today was mama dearest birthday, my present to her this year was a week off work so i have been doing her night job for her this week(cleaning a local office), which i have quite enjoyed. She also had a cuppa tea(Rooibos) in bed :D. We got off to a late start today so didn't end up biking out to Chester which i have started to do on Mon,Wed,Thurs,Sat & Sun, it is a 20 - 30min ride depending on the direction of the wind etc. So Mama and me drove out to Chester & Polly, I feed Chester checked their water bucket gave him a hug and a kiss and left them to it. I became a chauffeur for the day, We drove around all the 'good' op shops(good will shops) while mum browsed and enjoyed herself, i twiddled my thumbs(i don't tend to like rummaging, which is what you tend to do at op shops) But i do enjoy the driving. We had lunch at McD's and i had a yummy mocha, i think i am now quite hooked on them. We went to one op shop and i thought no i'll just wait in the car, but mum did end up dragging me in, and clever me locked the keys in the car oops! Just as well we have a knight in shining armour(My Uncle) who came to our rescue with a spare key :) Tomorrow is a *big* busy work day, but hopefully, if the weather is nice to me, i can spend the day out with Chester on Saturday. I will try to get some updated photos of the paddock and Chester, oh and i also brought a wormer so shall hopefully do that too. I am heading up to the Naki to spend a few days with a friend and help her out with her horse next week from Tues - Thurs so shant forget my camera so i can show off what we get up to :) her blog is here: A Kaimanawa Called Prince I am hoping to get Prince's feet trimmed, him ridden hard for a few days and teach him to canter and jump with a rider, he can do this just needs to build some confidence :) shall be fun, he is a small pony so will be a big difference from Chessie Bear :D

Equidays - The Three Horsemen

Our very own 'Road to the Horse' in a way...., here is what the website says about it:

Horse starting clinic with three renown Horsemen

The Three Horsemen showcases three respected horsemen working with three halter broke horses, representing an excellent viewing and learning experience for those interested in handling and starting young horses. The Three Horsemen are:

Scott OMalley - New Zealand Horseman living in Oxford, Canterbury
Dan Steers – Australian Horseman living in North Arm Cove, NSW, Australia
Ben Longwell - American Horseman from Colorado, now living in Warkworth, North of Auckland

The Three Horsemen is a horsemanship event, taking place daily from 10:30am. Each horseman will be working consecutively in a round pen with a halter broke horse. This is not a competition, nor a race, instead the pace will be set by the horse, making for a true starting and learning experience.
The focus is on the methods being used and how progress can be made with each horse depending on it’s temperament and response to pressure. Being halter broke there may also be prior handling influences to be taken into account.

Each horseman will be dedicating their full focus on the natural progression of groundwork and getting the horse ready for backing. Being good communicators, each horseman will also explain the steps they are taking, what they are sensing from the horse and how they are working through any issues.

Exciting Arrivals!!

Don't y'all all just love parcels!?! well i most certainly do and we had 5 arrive today, 3 for mum, and 2 for me. I am over the moon with my books much like mum is with hers :)

Mum purchased 4 paper dolls books, 1 is still yet to arrive. They are for inspiration for her dolls she is going to be making. The books that arrived are:

Little Women Paper Dolls
Favourite Storybook Character Paper Dolls
Old Fashioned Children Paper Dolls in Full Colour.

Here are some photos for you too oogle at:

 Old-Fashioned Children:

 Favourite Story Characters:

Little Women:

I saved the best till last :-) My books that arrived are: 

Horse Anatomy - A Colouring Atlas

Horse Anatomy - Dover Colouring Book

Photos for you to oogle at:

Horse Anatomy Dover:

 Horse Anatomy - A colouring atlas:

I now know, that i am going to be uber busy! these books have so much info in them, i shant have a bored moment! Shall have to go and find my colouring pencils :)

Equidays - Only seventy-four days to go!

Wow this is going to be huge!!!!
Here is the Clinic's line up to far:

Ben Longwell -

Dan Steers

Double Dan Horsemanship

Jackie Chant

Josh Lyons - Lyons Legacy

Scott O'Malley

Film Festival

Here are two trailers of some films created for the 2011 Film Festival. Both of which i would really like to go and see :-D

First One: The First Grader

Second One: Buck

New Header...

Thanks Sand & Mare...you gave me the inspiration to make a 'proper' header :-) so thats my little creativity for now what do you think?!?!

Australia's Got Talent 2011 - Double Dan Horsemanship

Double Dan Horsemanship:

One of the Dan's is heading to 'The Road to the Horse' in 2012 

certainly put on a great show, in Oz got talent! 

Enjoy Ya'll!

P.S Keep an eye out for a tutorial on a covered cork board(of course covered in horse material ;-P) One like i made for Ruffles

Road to the Horse - Ozzie Team

Been surfing the net and checked out the competition 'Road to the Horse' Clinton has been in it a few times but next year he won't be. They are doing it a little differently this time because they are having 2 blokes from Canada, USA and Aussie. I checked out the Aussie team guys they look pretty good! Here is some video's i found of them:

Guy McLean:

Dan James:

Enjoy =)

Look What Arrived in the Mail!

While i was away for the weekend staying at a friends place(Just A Girl and Her Horse) look what arrived in the mail from America:

Thanks Clinton :-)