Posts from ‘February, 2010’

Horses in the Snow

On Tuesday, the coolest thing happened at my house.  It snowed!  It snowed very hard!  It was exciting!
I thought you would enjoy seeing some pictures that my mom and I took.  The day before the snow came, my whole family worked together to put blankets on all of our horses.  They do not have a [...]

Grimes County

Yesterday at a 4-H meeting, Don Sowell, the Grimes County Sheriff, spoke to our club.  I know Sheriff Sowell well because he is the head of the Jr. Mounted Posse.  If you have read many of my articles, then you know that I really enjoy being a part of that organization.  I learned a lot [...]

Loving your Horses

Valentine’s Day is this Sunday.  We are making special heart-shaped cookies at home.  We are thinking of ways to show people that we love them.
I like Valentine’s Day.  I like getting sweet little notes.  I love eating chocolates and candy.  I like surprising my mom and dad with a homemade card, but I also like [...]

The 2010 Pony Express Event

Can you say “BRRRRR!!?”  Man, last Saturday was extremely cold.  It was overcast the entire day.  There was a stiff breeze that sent the just above freezing weather straight through your body.
I had blue jeans and chaps to cover my legs.  I had my Posse uniform on, which consists of a long-sleeved shirt and vest.  [...]