Remember Girlee??

Do you recall shortly after we moved to Colorado Henry bought a 2 year old filly. His logic was that we (Girlee and I) could learn to ride together! An unbroke horse! Ha!Well, lookie here, Hank is riding Girlee!! Henry has been working with the horse and she has been riden about 6 to 8 times now.

She has a sweet nature and loves to be scratched under the chin. But she has a mind of her own and choses the direction she wants to go - specifically towards the closest green grass. Hank had to hold her pretty tight and pull the reigns with force to get her to leave the grass jog down the road.

Now don't think I am ready to get on her, I think she needs more work, make another couple of DOZEN rides, then I'll hop aboard. And when I get on her back, you'll be the first to see my picture posted on the blog.

Any of you brave cowpokes that want to give her a try, come on out to the Ranch.

Jane

Name that Bird!

Is this a strange bird or what?? I've never seen a bird that can walk on water. This black bird with a yellowish beak stands on the water, races across the water and can also fly.

When I first saw this bird on a pond near the house, I thought I was seeing things. I googled "black bird walking on water" but still haven't found anything that looks like the bird in the picture.

Let me know if you can "name that bird".

Jane