The Ranch

New hats, New equipment, New knee, and broken glass

News from the ranch

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We recently added to our equipment here on the ranch. We needed another 4-wheeler and when you buy a 4-wheeler you need a trailer to bring it home. So we bought a new trailer too.

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We sold our old flatbed trailer to MacGyver's sister and brother in law. We have been looking a long time for a new flat bed trailer to haul hay. We seem to be prone to vehicles breaking down on the freeway and a new flatbed would help in hauling a vehicle home as well. MacGyver found one on craigslist so we made the 7hr round trip drive to look at one and it is awesome! The price was great too!

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In other news, I have wanted a straw cowboy (girl) hat forever! I finally ordered three hats from #outbacktrading and tried them out. One of the hats I really didn't like so I returned it. I had a hard time deciding between the other two, so I kept them both. LOL!

I cant believe it actually fits my huge head!
This one has a bit of red in it. I guess it will depend upon my mood which one I wear outside.

I tested out my new hat today and actually rode my horse! I haven't been on a horse in well over a year and a half due to my Total Knee Replacement last year. I have been doing ground work with my mare, Moxie, and today decided to get in the saddle! It was a short ride but it was great! My new knee wasn't too keen on bending enough to get my foot in the stirrup from the ground but I used the side rail in the round pen and made it work.

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Moxie wasn't very photogenic. It is hard to get a selfie on top of horse when you have short arms!!!
She seriously would not look at me!

I got her posing the other day though when we went for a walk around the ranch.

Moxie is such a patient horse. She can be "mare-ish" at times, but she only tests things a little and then realizes she doesn't have it so bad. She has been great for me as I continue to gain my confidence back up. She is 24yrs old and is a gem. She does have quite the side eye though when she doesn't want to do something. It cracks me up and I laugh every time.

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Finally, I broke some windows. I was mowing last week and some rocks got in the blades and flung towards the house and shattered our door with a full window.  A rock also broke a window in the garage. It was crazy! All the more reason to go for a zero scape so I don't have to mow the front yard weeds!!!!

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It is a double pane window, thankfully, just the outside pane is shattered. MacGyver is always so excited when I break things! LOL!

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Stay cool out there. It is getting pretty warm here in Montana. Too warm. We could really use some rain too. Stay safe and remember, go rub a horse if you get the chance. You will feel better!!!

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