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Tag Archives: horses
The Great Escape
When you have animals of any species, you seem to develop some odd sixth sense that instantly recognizes when something is out-of-place or out of the ordinary. I imagine it’s much like the eyes in the back of Mom’s head, invisible, … Continue reading
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Tagged alpacas, boogie, escape, horses, orchard grass, paddock, ranch life
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Predator and prey dynamics
The relationships between horses and their riders, as well as alpacas and their owners, are fraught with misunderstandings. Although the cowboy view of the horses tended to be a bit less introspective, the “schools of natural horsemanship” that have recently … Continue reading
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Tagged adaptation, alpacas, evolution, eyes, horsemanship, horses, predators, prey
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On feed, and shortages thereof
A month ago, our hay supplier’s storage barn burned down. Around 100 tons of hay were lost in the fiery conflagration, including everything he had set aside for us for the winter. Now we’re scrambling for feed, and not just … Continue reading
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Tagged alpaca ranch, alpacas, disasters, feed, hay, horses, ranch life, shortages
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Your “Awwww” moment of the day
Ready? One, two, three… Awwwww! The Boogie man is a sucker for a pretty girl (especially if she has a carrot). This picture was taken at the open house. At one point we had easily a dozen kids in the … Continue reading
Boogie is starving
Below is a picture of Tuscany, Morocco, and Merlin. Do you see the scene stealer? What else is he trying to steal? Here, this picture is even more obvious. Oh Boogie. If a way to a man’s heart is through his … Continue reading
Brittany learns about the horses
It may surprise you that Brittany, after nearly a year living next to the horses, did not really understand that they were living, breathing creatures. Especially since the stock tank at the end of the horse paddock is used by … Continue reading
Preparing for Cimmaron Sky Dog Artists Show
The fiber artists at Cliff House Alpacas have knitted/crocheted/felted/spun ourselves into carpal tunnel preparing for our next show. We’ve been invited to bring our wares to a private silent auction and craft sale to benefit the wild horses at Cimarron Sky … Continue reading
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