Savvy Mustangs

  Hello! I'm Ms. Roy Ahrens. I've been a Savvy Club member since I think 2006, and a Level 1 Grad. I'm new to the "Blogging" scene! I am 51 years young and I have 11 horses I'm responsible for. Some I do not own however. I think that Mary Ann Kenedy wrote the song "I'm  A Horse Addict" with me in mind! I am a seasonal worker; irrigating, and tractor work in the growing season. I live in the good ole US of A; southern Idaho to be exact!

Todays incident has brought me to give credit where credit is due. My mare, Dakota, was laying down, enjoying the first sunshine we have had in a couple weeks. Deciding to roll, she was too close to the fence, and had her left fore AND her left rear leg thru the bars of the fence. She managed to get her front leg out herself, before we could get to her. But he rear leg was still stuck, up to her hock. She remained very calm, for the most part, while my daughter & I thinking quickly as to what to do, and to keep her calm.

I finally made it out to see the horses last night, now that the weather has let up. Unfortunately, the non-stop snow and/or rain has left the corral a sloppy, soggy, icy, mud bog.

Lily has been a lot of fun the last few sessions. Tonight, I played the catching game with both Kiowa and Lily and it was very interesting, trying to balance their needs as individuals while playing with them simultaneously. I was able to get both of them to catch me together, which was really rewarding! I haltered Lily and tied the end of the 12ft lead around Kiowa's neck. Holding the middle, I was able to begin the idea of playing with them together online....a tricky task with the way they bicker!

I am so excited to be through all the planning and stress, but it was all worth it! I had the most magical wedding I could ever imagine, thanks to my perfect partners, Earl (my husband) and Kiowa (my equine soul mate). With a LOT of help from my incredible friends and family! For those who may not know, my husband Earl is deathly allergic to horses, but he refused to have a wedding that Kiowa could not have been a part of....proof I married the perfect man!

It seems like ages since the last time I posted! With the wedding coming up so fast and some daunting drama at work, I have be too busy to even think about anything but making time through all the commotion to spend with my girls. Rest assured, they have been getting played with regularly. Actually, I think I have been more consistent because I feel like I have to fight for every minute I get to spend with them! Thank the lord for a supportive husband!

So today didn't go nearly as well as I would have liked, but there were a few bright spots.

....when you're having fun! I have been so busy trying to get in as much time as possible with my girls before I go back to the reality of working 40 hours a week, I haven't had time to write!