Monday, November 9, 2009
Zenyatta's Scare Tactics!
And that isnt even the worst of it! (actually I was having trouble with youtube and couldnt find a good video of how gimped she can look.) Who in their right mind would bet on a horse that walks like that? Unless reassured that in the last 14 races (that she won) she'd done the same thing?
It's like she's trying to pull one over on the betters (maybe she is the reincarnation of a horse trainer! lol)
Saturday, November 7, 2009
ZENYATTA WINS THE CLASSIC!!!

When the race was finished the announcer asked Mike Smith, her jockey and one of the winningest riders in history as well as a Hall of Fame jockey, did he think he was sitting on horse of the year to which he replied, "She's horse of the decade; she should go down as one of the greatest horses of all time!"
I'd guess that for the first time in the history of horse racing, the debate between who will win Horse of the Year will lay between two fillies- the great Rachel Alexandra and the fabulous filly, Zenyatta...though I have little doubt that Zenyatta, with her record of 14 wins and 0 losses, will beaten on or off the racetrack.
What a year for the girls!
Here is the video...
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
My Latest Portrait

Sunday, November 1, 2009
Family Genes- Sisters

Yesterday I found a mare for sale that is a full sister to one of my favorite mares of all time, Sage- a gorgeous buckskin quarter horse with a big soft eye, million dollar disposition and a cute, compact little body. She is cowy, low headed, deep hocked and sweet as pie. She is the kind of mare that people comment on...or try to buy. The only thing I dont like about Sage is she's 14.1HH, a little too small for my big heiny. Which is why I was pretty excited, yesterday when I found her full sister, who looks pretty dang cute and just happens to have the added bonus of an extra 3 inches (she measures 15HH).
Which got me thinking about just how much stock I put in the old family genes. Obviously this mare would have to be nice in her own right but I guess a part of me doubts how much one sister can be like the other.
Are you much like your sister (or brother)?
I also wonder... Why is the abbreviation for hands, HH?"
(Note: Barbie, Sage is too 14.1!!! And you know it!! I was there when we sticked her! And no, not even in high heels:)
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Pets on Halloween

I always make sure all the animals are in on Halloween and used to lock my horse in as well.
Poor little Hunter dog is not to happy with the fireworks outside right now.... whereas Hawky is curious but totally unconcerned. LuLu is curious as well but Bitty and Halle are hiding away. What about your pets?
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Sellin' Hosses! - Video Blog
I think I must be sick. Or deranged. Or at the very least totally out of tune with reality. There is simply no other explanation for why, after seven years of repeating the same cycle over and over again I cant get it through my thick skull not that there is....
No money to be made in horses....
except...
....there I go.
I cant let go of this idea that I want to buy and sell horses for profit. The problem with this idea is that every time I have sit down and equate the costs involved in such a venture I end up with...well... no profit... especially if I take in to account such things as vet, farrier, taxes, gas, hauling, board, advertising, and such. Never to be deterred by logic, I've devised all sorts of strategies to avoid the reality that there is much, much easier and more reliable ways to make money in the world than to buy the ever fragile, undependable and unpredictable horse and sell it to the ever undependable, unpredictable and fickle horseman.
I've come up with all sorts of schemes and strategies, the most feasible of which has been to focus on the baby boomer reriders... these honest, unassuming and funlovin' folks are some of the only in the equine industry that dont seem to mind spending a good dollar to get what they want...which is generally very pretty, midsized, colored, mildly aged and dead broke quarter horse geldings. I know of a few brokers who specialize in such horses and they seem too, as best as I can tell, make some money at it.... however... there, with the work broker, I stumble in to a stereotype that most wish to avoid....
Of course my intention would be to gain a reputation of integrity, honest dealing and of standing behind the horses I sell..which would of course be nothing but good minded, sound, and reliable horses. Did I mention that I am totally out of tune with reality right? Good. Because we all know that no one, and I mean no one can escape the wrath of The Crazy Folk.... Yes, these godforsaken people exist in every industry but it seems that the horse world is particularly good at turning out the craziest of the crazies- especially when it comes to buying and selling horses...And of course, Murphy's Law, the Crazies are a gossiping breed, easily aggravated, highly sensitive to any slight- imagined or not- and bent on sparing the world from ever doing business with anyone who falls in their disfavor. In other words... I think it is improbable, if not impossible to maintain a flawless reputation in the horse industry not matter how determinedly one may try.... but I digress.
I just wish that there were some way to make a living out of horses.
Surely some must do it? You know, actually make money... out of... breeding, training, and reselling horses! ... is it possible when you are not independently wealthy to begin with? Are these people making a living or merely supplementing their income? Paying their habit? or are they too dropping dollars in to the vast and seemingly bottomless abyss which is the cost of keeping horses.
So why, if I have such a pessimistic view of the industry, do I have a half dozen horses in my favorites right now that I'd buy simply because I think they are worth more than their asking price, if marketed correctly? Because, I have not let logic, reason or reality temper my dream that one day, some how, some way, it will be possible to make a living with horses.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Video Blog!!
Well, I'm going to try something different here.... you see, I am a multi tasker, as we women generally are. It is, perhaps, an evolutionary byproduct of raising children, of the generations of women who efficiently and seemingly effortlessly went about the daily tasks of maintaining a household with a baby one hip, a toddler under foot and umpteen children run about the house set on mayhem or killing themselves in some manner or another. I dont know about you but I can stir a pot, close a cupboard door, talk on the phone, and swat a cat off the kitchen counter without conscious thought...where as most men...well... you know.
I tend to be the same way on the computer... right now I have five different "pages" up- my hotmail, this blog and a google page with a search for Jonathan Field clinic info, and my messanger. During the course of writing this post I'll jump from one to the other on countless occasions...which probably accounts for the scattered nature of my posts... While I love to stop by to visit my fellow blogger's and read all about the lives, times, horses and opinions of these fabulous people's lives, I sometimes find that I just dont have the attention to devote to reading a long post, no matter how interesting....sometimes I wish that I could hit a button and have it read to me!
Which is part and parcel of why I've decided to offer a video-blog (is that a term?) of some of my posts. I really had hoped that I when I finally purchased a new horse I could start posting some short video posts of our adventures together but at this point that is not in the cards and so I figured, why not just get started by reading my some of post aloud! That way you other chronic-multi-taskers are free to go browse horse sale ads or make the bed... or whatever while listening to my oh-so-sexy (ha ha) narrate my often rambling and sometimes ranting posts.
And if nothing else, it will entertain me for a while...after all, I can only feed my Hawkydog so many carrots...although I have to say that yesterday's carrot intake resulted in some rather festive Halloween colored... well... you know.
Bye for now!
Oh! And do you think I have a Canadian accent?
Monday, October 26, 2009
Hawky Eating a Carrot
My Mother seems to think that I'm crazy for posting this...as she does not find it even remotely entertaining...to which I say "Too bad, so sad" (one of Mom's favorite expressions... or maybe her favorite is "You think just 'cause there is a cloud in the sky it's going to rain."... or maybe "God doesnt punish with a stick."... or "what do you expect from a pig but a grunt." (that one was actually my Granny's fav)... but actually, I'm pretty sure my Mom's is..."Chelsi! Dont you be gettin' lippy with me!"... Yup, I'd say that's it.
Anyways, on with the highly entertaining video of Hawky eating a carrot.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Would you date him?
Would you date him?
****
-"I'm looking for a divorced woman whose ex-husband left all of his power tools behind. I'm partial to power saws and nail guns. Technician tools will also be considered. Also interested in old classic cars still in your garage. Chev owners get an automatic response.
Did you click on 'next' yet?
No?
Ok, so what time are you picking me up?
I kid.
Yes, I have a dog. No, she doesn't own me. She just seems to pop up everywhere.
Why is there so much hate for Barbie? I read so many profiles saying "I aint no Barbie doll, so if that's what you want...move along"
WTF would I want to date a 12" plastic doll with horse hair? I guess I should mention that I'm neither G.I Joe nor Stretch Armstrong.
As a lover, I'm about as impressive as a magician on the radio.
If you read this far, hopefully you realize my profile is as misleading as the dude telling you he likes long walks on the beach at sunset. I'll write a serious one someday when I can come up with the right words to wanting someone normal and honest.
First Date
Go somewhere quiet where other people are enjoying a quiet evening out. Then you can get hammered on draft beer and dig into the spinach dip with your bare hands, wipe it all over your shirt and then knock the bowl on the floor. Once you've yelled at the waitress and almost fallen on your ass because you can't stand up, we can get the whole bar staring at us because you're the loudest person there..Oh, and then don't forget to throw the bill at me so you can go outside and puke on yourself.
~Wait a second, I already did that. Let's do something else. "
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
What I've Noticed on TV....
So far I've discovered that...
1. House isnt such a great doctor. Do you
notice how he always gets the diagnosis wrong the first, second or fifth time? I know they have to make the mysterious medical problem stretch for an hour episode but the whole concept of him being a brilliant diagnostic doctor (putting aside the whole sociopathic drug addicted narcist issue) seems a little far fetched if you ask me.
2. The men on Friends gained thirty pounds for every ten that the women lost. Notice that Rachel and Monica just get skinnier and skinner as the seasons go on while Chandler and Joey gain a marked amount of weight without any reference being made to it within the show or even in the media? Even though many references, jokes and "flashback" episodes are made with reference to Monica during her fat years? Oh! The injustice.
3. Mario Betali is the unbeatable Iron Chef. Why some poor pitiful little Chef would choose to go up against him is beyond me. That chubby orange-haired, croc wearing bastard cant be beat.4. There are some really f-ed up creatures out there in the great wild yonder. Pardon my french but anyone who's watched the number of nature documentaries I have in the past two weeks can back me up on this fact. Animals, insects, birds and giant lizards, oh my!
... how about this freaky creature named an Aye-Aye...
.... or this primate who looks a little like my Uncle Chester (I dont have an Uncle Chester but I'm sure someone does.)
That thing is called a Tarsier.Though you have to admit, this Dumbo Octopus takes the cake.

(reference this blog)
5. I feel bad for this guy.
He's TV's wannabe version of Robert Pattinson. Who are they kidding with this knock off Vampire Diaries? I mean, he's a fine looking boy and all but let's face it, he aint no RPattz... no matter what kind of Pea Coat you put him in. Nor is he any Edward Cullen for that matter. Speaking of which...anyone care to see this new New Moon trailer?
6. Mike Rowe is kinda hot. Considering that this guy spends
the majority of his on-air time with his hands in all sorts of nasty, dirty, disgusting...well...stuff... he's surprisingly attractive. I was bored enough one night to google his name and discover that, ladies, he is single! He also talked his way into a professional opera gig and as a host on a Home Shopping Channel. Give him a hot shower, good loofah sponge and a bottle of Purel and he'd make my "freeby" list (that would be from the Friends episode about how some couples have list of celebrities that they are allowed to sleep with without getting in trouble from their significant other. Ross had his list laminated.) Something tells me that DB isnt going to go for the whole list idea. Oh! But Mike Rowe went to the Babcock Ranch and A.I.ed some mares! You better believe I have a clip!!!
You can always count on me, Chelsi over at Adventures of a Horse Crazed Mind, for a little pop culture trivia mixed in with your footage of a good lookin' man holding an artificial vagina.
Well, that's all I have for now. I let you know if I come up with any other interesting tidbits.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Confirmed- H1N1 and I suck at Math!
In other news, I suck at math. Just a little FYI... Mathematicians are from Mars, Artists are from Venus. I am practising for a test I may take next week (to see how stupid I've become since high school) and so am reviewing my math skills... I didnt have much 10 years ago and it doesn't seem I've gained any over time... however, for what it's worth, my answers are written out in very neat numbers, lined perfectly in columns and balanced over the space of the page...
My question is this... when... WHEN will I ever need to divide fractions? In the ten years since high school I have never once thought to myself "Dang! I'm sure glad I learned how to calculate the distance between myself and that tree by finding the value of X times by Y squared!" (or however I'd go about figuring that out.... I told you I suck!)... the only point in math is to be able to help your kids with homework and I dont plan on having kids, so there *sticks tongue out*....
And THAT is all I have to say about that.
Eye Catching Color

(Hollywood White)

(Hollywood White)

Thursday, October 15, 2009
Have you had H1N1?
It seems a lot of people have been hit with a cold and flu right now. I know four people who are sick, one who has actually been diagnosed with H1N1. I'm wondering how many of you out there have friends and family who are sick and if they are associating their illness with H1N1 or have been confirmed with having it?
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Unpleasant Update....
Another FYI....
The day before yesterday I was sitting on the sofa watching TV with Hawkydog at my feet when I caught an odd movement out of the corner of my eye. I looked down and was confused for a moment, unsure what it was I was seeing. Hawk's whole body was rocking back and forth, back and forth, his neck and head were swiveling like a snakes and his eyes were darting side to side. He looked very disoriented. It only lasted about thirty seconds but it was absolutely terrifying. I immediately got on the phone with the vet and explained what had just happened and thankfully they were able to slip me in between appointments at the end of the day. The vet checked his ears, eyes, gums, and bum and everything appeared normal. He said that what he had was a seizure and that it is most likely the onset of epilepsy (which usually appears between 5-6...Hawk turned six Sept 18th). Epilepsy is not a life threatening disease and can be treated but is hard to diagnose and so we took blood and checked that there was nothing else wrong. The blood came back yesterday and everything was all clear, thank goodness. We are still doing some more tests but for now it is a relief to know that Hawky is generally in good health....I wish I could say the same....
However, I was reminded this afternoon how fragile life can be and how thankful I am that I merely have a flu and that all my loved ones are alive and well. Today marks the anniversary of the tragic accident that took my cousin Cole's life. Sweet, funny, good hearted, unique and charming, he was such a special man with a wonderful spirit. My heart goes out to my Auntie, Uncle and his brother, time doesnt heal all.
I also have to say that my heart is with my brother tonight as he was first on scene to a major car accident in which one 19-year-old boy lost his life. I know he is struggling to come to terms with the haunting images of the horrific injuries and the trauma of watching a man die under his hand.
Lastly, I'll close on a positive note by wishing all my Canadian friends a very Happy Thanksgiving.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Beauty or Brutality?
Watching a top dressage horse perform is like watching poetry in motion; the movement, power and grace exhibited is truly breathtaking, deeply moving and awe inspiring....
I know very little about what it takes to make a dressage horse perform at this level, if the training practises used are humane or if what is being asked of the horse is fair. When I see a horse perform like the one below, some small detached part of my brain wonders if what I am watching is beauty or brutality....
What do you think?
