General horse banter

Well the holiday has come and gone. We are working on getting a ride organized at a friend's in bonduel in a week or two. It will be cold, to be sure, but it's a trail we haven't ridden yet and we are itchin to get out for a good long ride with our friends. My arabian gelding Blaze is doing great. He is putting on weight at a good rate and looking good.
I got gates put on all the stalls in the barn and it's much better for bringing in the ponies and for them to be in at night when the weather is bad. Have a few saddle racks to build and a storage bin to make for the wood shavings we use for bedding in the stalls.
Gun deer season will end this weekend so we will be able to get out in the woods again on the horses. Rode some short rides last week but had to stay on the roads as it is hunting season and we don't want to take too many chances on a pony getting shot.
I am already looking forward to April and the Midwest Horse fair. Want to pick up at least one good set of custom tack for my horses. Hope to be able to get two sets, one for each. A new saddle is not in the budget this year. Maybe next. Want a circle y flex ll. Really nice saddle but, the one I have will be fine for another year.
Still going to try to get permits and insurance to haul ponies for extra money. Want to put up wood fences round the pastures this summer too. Also going to build a large arena for riding lessons and team penning and ropin. So I have plenty to do to stay busy. Still trying to get funding for farrier school too. Doesn't look like I'm gonna make it in January.
We are taking in one boarder for the winter to help offset costs. Have seven horses already so one more is not much bother. Built another stall in barn for the new one, see how it goes. Nice kid with a blue roan quarterhorse. Both young, am looking forward to helping her with her horsemanship and riding. She's pretty timid as she just got back into riding a short time ago. That will go away in time ridin with us!
Any subjects anyone would like to talk about just drop me a line on my email guoleemonster@yahoo.com I am happy to address any topics of interest to anyone. If I don't have the info you need, I'm sure I can find it. Happy Thanksgiving to all.