These are my horses.....

Nimbus- 16.1 hand Perch/TB cross-G-11yrs

Sonrisa- 5 yr old Spanish Norman-

2007 USEF Horse of the Year-Amature to handle-6th place. She is starting her undersaddle training Jan 2010

Nebulous- 16.1 hand Trakehner-G- 28 yrs- has passed away Spring 2009.

Ambrosia- 15 year old Trakehner/Hanovarian Mare.*2007 Low Jumper Champion BRHJA*

Aslan- 2yrs Friesian/Percheron Cross gelding.

Best thing I ever bought:

I have wanted one for years and now with so many horses it made sense to get one. After having it for two weeks and using it almost every day.. I cant live without it. All the horses love it, even Nebu. It took about 60 seconds for all the horses to accept it. It comes with all the attachments you see above and all of them are useful. I actually can not wait for the shedding season! I got the Pro model because I wanted the vacuum to sit on the floor and not rest on my shoulder. It was $189 plus $10 shipping. The best price I found was at www.americanvetsupply.com

My New Favorite Product: Omega Fields Horseshine

I wanted something to help my horses feet, coat and since I have some silt in my well, I wanted something to help "flush" them out. I found this product at Tractor Supply and at $32 for a huge bag, I thought I would give it a try. I am now on my third bag- one bag lasts 30 days for 7 horses. I feed 1/2cup per day to each horse. This is a scoop in the AM and PM feedings. All the horses eat it and only Nebu picked around it for the first two days. My horses have dapples even with their long winter coats, they all look very healthy and I am impressed with the amount of hoof growth they have all experienced. I will continue to use this product and would recommed it to anyone.

www.omegafields.com

• RESTORE Cracked, Brittle Hooves
  ELIMINATE Sweet Itch
  PROMOTE Shiny, Healthy Coat
  ALLEVIATE Stiff, Immobile Joints
  SOOTHE Aching Muscles
  BENEFIT Pregnant Mares
  PREVENT Sand Colic

MY NEW FAVORITE THING FOR THIS MONTH- 2/2008

George Morris 3 Day Advanced Jumping and Equitation Clinic DVD; Over four hours of superb tuition for you to enjoy from legendary US Chef d'Equipe and trainer of multiple Olympians, on everything from advanced showjumping to equitation.
This dvd is not really for beginners, but it would not hurt anyone of any skill level to watch it. You have to understand that Morris is not for the faint of heart, but you will learn a lot. While it is $79.95, you would have to pay hundreds more to attend his clinic. I bought this on Ebay but the person has a website with tons of new DVDs. Check it out:

http://www.thehorsestudio.com/

My New Favorite Thing-

My new custom made farm sign by www.springvalleysigns.com has to be one of the coolest things I have bought in a long time. This is what I purchased for under $700 with the money I recieved for my birthday this year. It is made of HDU (High Density Urathane) "It feels and carves like wood. When covered with paint you would never know it was not a wooden sign" Its also lighter than it looks. They were able to take a photo of Nebulous and place it on the sign, then carve it for me with custom colors and message. I talked with Reuben Mow once and we emailed back and forth a few times. I had this sign at my door within a few weeks.

Riding at Dupont Forest.

Be sure to buy a map- Liberty Bicycles or other outdoor sports stores ($10.00- which goes to the park as a donation)or print one off their website!. Once you are there the trails are well maintained and most are a car width wide. There are tie out areas- so wear your halter. They even have mounting blocks at these tie out areas for those of us with ground mounting disabilities. We rode for over 4 hours and never had to get on the same trail twice. We saw three waterfalls and took our lunch for a nice change. Besides the map- its all Free!! Dont miss this. You must give it a try. But I warn you- without the map- its not as much fun. You will get lost. See you there. Dupont Horse Trails

MY NEW FAVORITE THING-

Designed to mount through the drain hole in stock tanks. Unique power cord separates to fit narrow drain openings. Electric cord is not in the water; deicer cannot be thrown from tank. Thermostatically controlled: shuts off if water level becomes too low. Fits all stock tanks.
$34.95 from Tractor Supply plus the 50ft extension cord I already owned. I wish I had this years ago. I plug it in only when I hear it will be below 32 degrees. It has saved me tons of time from breaking ice and the horses have had no issues with it so far.