This message is from: "afjordableacres" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hi All, we've been gone a while due to computer issues and changing servers. Some of you might know me still but here it goes. We live in Southern MN on a small 10 1/2 acre farm. With 2 Fjords, Gunnar and Kaari, old QH J.R , and Morgan a very old Appy. I've been in the horse world for many years and with my enjoyment of them I thought it only appropriate for my kids to have the same pleasure. Not all of the 3 are interested, but my daughter is and currently taking dressage lessons. I think she is finding the reliability of a horse is way better than humans. The "tween" years are proving to be very judgmental ( accent on mental ) and hard on a persons sense of self. She seems to find what I found in the horse a best friend and unconditional love as long as there is food : ) We both find our peace in the barn amongst the munching of Hay. There are also two boys going through the same school garbage we all did however with the oldest in high school he is getting through most of the tough stuff. Our youngest sees no reason to do school. He can drive a tractor, manage and repair the hay equipment with the best of them so who needs it! Keeping the land is his thing and I can always depend on him to get up a good crop of hay or handle any thing out side, but just don't expect him to sit behind a desk and like it : ). Along with our horses we raise Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers so we have 3 of them along with the boss Boarder collie who is showing her age. There is also a bunny and 8 cats 7 of which are in the barn keeping control of the varmints. Then there is the 10 chickens that my farmer son had been bugging me for. We know nothing about raising chickens so it was put of for many years. We are learning lots of lessons, and having eggs more often, man is there a difference in flavor!! I am a believer of working with the animal rather than force. I have trained most of my own animals due to some poor experiences with "professional" trainers. I know little about the show ring so if you ever see me in the ring with one of my horses it's by accident : ) My daughter loves to show and so does Kaari, Gunnar like me can do with out. I only know enough to get a few good laughs. I own a small business that offers in home or barn animal care along with animal communications and healing touch therapy. So I am serving the animals physical as well as emotional needs. I also work at the local middle school. My husband is an under employed airline pilot who is gone back to college for another degree in something called GIS. With a bachelors , 2 minors and another degree to come were hoping to change the under employed statice. So that's the introduction that is required when joining the list if any one's interested. Happy Holidays to all, Roberta Stockwell Guided Hands Home & Barn Professional Animal Care HTA/AC/Reiki MN Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
