Have you walked your lamb today?

That could also possibly be rephrased as did you drag your lamb today? Yes halter training started today. We only have 4 lambs to train as 3 ram lambs left today for their new home.

It has been a super busy time here with worming taking place last week, ear tags being put in yesterday and then CDT vaccination number one taking place today. Throw halter training in on top of that and I was very please with how everyone did.

Vaughan (who leaves very soon too) after a shakey start really did very well and should make fast progress. His favorite part was all of the attention he got.

Vladamir really took to it and didn't throw himself on on the floor once. What a good boy.

The same could not be said for Eleanor who didn't so much walk, as leap about or just play dead on the ground. Should be fun to train her not to throw herself around in the show ring.

Eliza (who we have also decided to keep) was not really sure about it at first.

But slowly got the hang of it...a little.

How's halter training going where you are, or do you not halter train? I can't believe how fast the lambs are growing up. Where does the time go.

Strike a pose

This morning was so lovely and sunny that I decided to spend some time sitting out with the lambs. They in turn decided to amuse me no end with the poses they struck, and the stick antics they got up to. Here's a sampling of what I managed to photograph. Sorry it's so picture heavy :)

I had to include this picture as Vance is away from his mom.

Ok it didn't last long but he's a growing boy and needed to eat.

Valentine can go from this...

...to this in a matter of seconds.

Vladamir showed off his hind leg chewing skills.

He looked very impressed with himself for it too.

Vaughan started the stick craze.

Although tried to maintain his cool.

Eleanor looked interested in the craze, if only Eliza would let go of her stick.

Nope not going to happen.

She looked incredibly proud of herself for her stick chewing abilities though.

It's not a stick, but look at me stretch!

Did you see? Eleanor always looks proud of herself.

That's all for today. I have my first horse show of the year on Sunday where I will be hoping to ride three dressage tests. Hopefully we have more wonderful weather, and it all goes well. Have a good weekend everyone.

It's going to be a bright sunshiny day...

Happy Easter everyone!

The sun is shining down upon us, and for today at least it feels like spring. What a wonderful day for the moms and babies to explore the middle pasture. This was the first time out here for Cammie's lambs Eliza and Vladamir, they are still small and stayed pretty close to their mom.

Although they did get adventurous. They are so much smaller than the other lambs who are over a week older than them.

And decided they wanted the opportunity for a close up. So here's Vlad

and Eliza

Amelia's boys are doing well.

Valiant is living up to his name and is by far the friendliest lamb we have. Always the first over for attention.

His brother Valentine is a little more shy.

Vance rarely leaves his mothers side except for the occasional lamb race. Jaqui is being a wonderful mother and he is growing like a weed.

And what can I say about Jewel? Wow after a year off last year she seems to have forgotten that she only wanted one lamb to feed, and is taking beautiful care of both of her lambs this year.

And they are both doing wonderfully in her care.

Vaughan is huge and looks like he will be shaela. His fleece is lovely and I am hoping he will become a flock sire for someone.

Eleanor is staying here her fleece is very soft like her brothers but much longer and with a different type of crimp all together.

It's so much fun watching them grow up. I hope everyone is having some lovely weather, and enjoying a nice relaxing weekend.

More arrivals

It must be spring.

Jaqui surprised us with a ram lamb today. A surprise because it turns out Jaqui is black (tiny black spot on back of one ear) with one huge white spot, and also because we didn't think she would lamb second. Here is RF Vance weighing in at a hefty 7 1/2 lbs. He's a cutie pie.

And our next surprises occurred a few hours later when Jewel gave birth two a ram lamb, here's RF Vaughan an incredibly handsome fellow and weighing it at 6 1/2 lbs.

And then our first ewe lamb of the year. Introducing RF Eleanor (ewe lambs are E's this year) who will be staying here. She weighed in at 6 lbs. I was getting worried we would have all rams and I would have a hard time coming up with that many V's!

Valiant and Valentine are doing wonderfully. Here's Valiant in mid spring. Amelia is being a very good mother.

Only Cammie is left to lamb. She's looking like a wide load and has at least twins. I'm actually hoping for a ram and a ewe out of her but would be happy with two ewe lambs. Just crossing my fingers they aren't both rams.