http://www.crosscreekhorsemanship.com Presenting Jake DeHaven Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:36:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_138" align="aligncenter" width="213" caption="Clayton riding Commander."][/caption] Watching nature is very interesting.  The behavior of horses is one thing that I have been watching lately. I told you about our horse, Commander.  Since he has been here on our ranch, he has been at the bottom of the totem pole with the ... http://www.crosscreekhorsemanship.com/2010/03/trying-to-be-boss-man/ 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.  ... http://www.crosscreekhorsemanship.com/2010/02/horses-in-the-snow/ 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 ... http://www.crosscreekhorsemanship.com/2010/02/grimes-county/ [caption id="attachment_119" align="aligncenter" width="233" caption="Ladd and Jake"][/caption] 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 ... http://www.crosscreekhorsemanship.com/2010/02/how-to-holtr-brak-a-cow/ 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. [caption id="attachment_114" align="aligncenter" width="320" caption="Dressed as warmly as possible."][/caption] I had blue jeans and chaps to cover my legs.  I ... http://www.crosscreekhorsemanship.com/2010/02/the-2010-pony-express-event/ [caption id="attachment_110" align="aligncenter" width="320" caption="I am waiting the handoff last year."][/caption] In the spirit of the Pony Express, which brought news and mail to the pioneer families out west, the Grimes County Sheriff Junior Deputy Mounted Posse will be re-creating a pony express run throughout the entire county on Saturday.  This ... http://www.crosscreekhorsemanship.com/2010/01/pony-express/ Today I walked with my brothers and MawMaw to see the horses on the ranch.  I went into a big pen where one of our geldings, Spur, was eating hay. While he ate, I petted him on his belly and neck.  When I turned to leave Spur bit me on ... http://www.crosscreekhorsemanship.com/2010/01/dont-turn-your-back-on-a-horse/ My Mawmaw and I made a video today showing how to clean horse hooves. We used Ladd as our assistant.  Hope you like it. http://www.crosscreekhorsemanship.com/2010/01/how-to-clean-horse-hooves/ Oh, how I wish I had a few thousand dollars!! I know exactly what I would buy.  Can you guess what it is?  That's right, a horse. His name is Bojangles.  He is a bay gelding.  Bojangles will do anything that ask him to do. Last Saturday, I rode him all over ... http://www.crosscreekhorsemanship.com/2010/01/mr-bojangles/ [caption id="attachment_96" align="alignleft" width="193" caption="I am receiving instructions before the parade."][/caption] The first three Saturdays of December is parade season around here.  On the first Saturday, Navasota hosted its annual Christmas Parade.  It is different than the other parades because it occurs at night.  A parade in the dark is pretty ... http://www.crosscreekhorsemanship.com/2009/12/parade-season/