Showing posts with label mare. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mare. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Stallion + Mare = ?

Amble is in Spokane, Washington, meeting her new mate.

His barn name is Bubba, his real/registered name is Wisteria Farms Birthday Boy.


I took Amble to the vet office in Newman Lake and they examined her, said she had ovulated 12-24 hours earlier.

She had to have a double dose of tranq to get her to relax.


The vet gave me a shot that will be administered to her today, then in another 4-5 days she should be in heat and Bubba will live cover her. Then the vet visits to see if she is in foal & if she is, I will drive back to Spokane/Chewella to bring her home and hope we get a baby in 340 days, Thursday, August 5, 2027.




The stallion owners are Kirk and Brandy Preston and they're sort of scamming. I asked specifically about mare care and she said it was free but once I got there he insisted I had to pay & wanted $45 DAILY. Fuck that, asshole, I agreed to $20 fucking daily but not a penny more. So if Amble is there for 21 days, minimum, then thats another $420 that I'll need to pay them, at least. But if thats an issue, I can find another place that will be cheaper and better care. If I were to pay $45 that equals $945 and I could take her to a damn nice boarding facility for half that.


Meanwhile, back at the ranch...

Wifi has never been a single horse living alone, ever before in her life and shes lonely.








 

Monday, April 13, 2026

Sigh

We drove the hour to Shelton for the tack sale, minutes before we arrived I got a text from the saddle fitter, she was there and had her eye on a Tucker saddle so when we arrived the first thing we did was use the cut outs to measure and it looked pretty dang close to a fit. So Lan & I drove all the way back home, loaded up Amble and hauled her to Shelton to check.


And it didn't fit.

I mean, it fit really well but Amble is just so round that the saddle rocked side to side, no matter what pads or shims we tried. Two hours. And still no saddle.

Don't laugh, we were changing the stirrup length.

I will hold onto the cash ($900) and put it toward a cart but I still need to ride so I'm thinking its going to be with a bareback pad. 

Sunday, April 5, 2026

Friday, March 14, 2025

Ambleside Is Growing Up

I bought a slightly used saddle for Amble yesterday, a 2022 Circle Y, cordura, 15" seat with a rounded shirt and trail stirrups. I paid $900 for it.


The seller only used it twice on her horse.




I think she looks good with it on.





Its XXWide, measuring 8.25" wide between these conchos


It doesn't pinch




Now I need to get her started under saddle. I suppose I could just get on her but that would be completely stupid since I am NOT a horse trainer.
Once it stops raining I'll take her out to the round pen and get her going in it. I can do ALL the ground work and even use it for driving her and use the long lines from her cart harness.

Daisetta Cordura Trail Saddle 6914


Made In The USANew to the High Horse Cordura line, this Daisetta Trail Saddle offers a number of custom options to really make this one your own. Featuring High Horse's new border tooling pattern extending from the Pommel back to the cantle, and topped off with new copper flower conchos.

From there, you choose from a black suede or black grainout double padded seat, walnut or black finish, and regular, wide, or extra wide tree. The short, rounded, 26" skirt makes this a great option for the shorter backed horse.

An adjustable position flat plate rigging gives you the freedom to choose your rigging style and the tall cantle will provide security under a variety of trail conditions. Cordura fenders and skirt keep this saddle down to a mere 21lb. Long saddle strings make this a great choice for the trails.

Made in the USA.

*Main picture shown is Walnut in color

Specifications

  • Seat Size: 13" 14" 15" 16" 17" 18"
  • Color: Walnut or Black
  • Seat: Double Padded
  • Tooling: : Border
  • Rigging: Adjustable Position Flat Plate with angled rear dee
  • Tree: Regular, Wide, Extra Wide (13" and 14" Extra wide can be special ordered)
  • Cantle Height: 4"
  • Silver: Copper Flower
  • Swell Width: 12"
  • Horn Size: 3-1/4" Neck, 2-1/4" Cap
  • Skirt Size: 10" D x 26" L
  • Weight: Approximately 21 lbs.