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Tag Archives: horses
ACES-Artists Celebrating the Equine Spirit-Highlights!
Our fundraiser for the Colorado Human Society & Cimarron Sky Dog Wild Horse Reserve was a celebration for all. I, Momma, want to share with you some of the special moments we experienced Saturday. Our very special thanks to each … Continue reading
Posted in animals, fiber art
Tagged artist show, craft show, fiber, fundraiser, horses, ranch life
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The great break IN
Breaking out, breaking in…it’s a po-TAY-to, po-TAH-to sort of thing to alpacas. As long as they are getting somewhere they are not supposed to be, they are happy. A few days ago, Mom found most of the girls in this … Continue reading
That beautiful, terrible white stuff
The ranch got it’s first snow last week! The animals coped in different ways. The alpacas, who are cat-like in their dislike for being wet, hung out in the barn, miffed. The horses enjoyed a good roll in the mud. … Continue reading
Posted in animals
Tagged alpacas, animals, cats, first snow, horses, ranch life, snow, weather, winter
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Emergency preparedness
Last week, I mentioned one of the wildfires burning in our area. There have been three already this season, though none of them were near enough to threaten us. Over Easter dinner, I talked with the family about the Ranch’s … Continue reading
Posted in animals, business
Tagged alpacas, animals, cats, disaster, dogs, emergency preparedness, evacuation, fire, horses, natural disaster
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Incident report from security team at Cliff House Ranch – alpaca division
Special guest post from the security team. Transmission follows… Mom and Dad report: at approximately 6 am, Tuesday March 6th, 2012 the naughty Cliff House Alpacas broke out of their paddock. At 7:15 am Dad spied the whole girls’ herd looking at … Continue reading
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Tagged alpacas, break out, cats, horses, mom and dad, saucy minx, security
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Ruminating on poo
I’ve decided not to include any pictures, because I’m classy, but I’m warning you now: this is a post about poo. When you spend so much time shuffling it from place to place, you tend to become an expert. And … Continue reading
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Tagged alpacas, digestive systems, gastrointestinal upset, horse poo, horses, poo, poop
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