Once upon a time, in the middle of nowhere... (Pic heavy!)

[Arya]

Fotavtrykk1 by Lykketrollet, on Flickr
When you try to take a photo while walking a dog...

BeverBjørk3 by Lykketrollet, on Flickr

BeverBjørk2 by Lykketrollet, on Flickr
Beavers going mad on the Birch trees in the area! They provide me with easy accessible kindling though, with their shavings. Lazy human...

BeverBjørk1 by Lykketrollet, on Flickr

 

[mr_magicfingers]

Wonderful photos, thank you for sharing.

do you take these with a 'proper' camera or with a phone. I see many photos on people's instagrams and wonder what they're taken on. I tend to use my phone as I've not figured out how to take photos on a 'proper' camera and then upload to instagram.

 

[Arya]

Thank you mr_magicfingers! I take them with my ancient camera that I bought when I sold a horse, in what seems a lifetime ago
To upload to Instagram, you have to download your camera photos to your phone first. After that it should be easy to upload them! But many people take wonderful photos with their cellphones too!

 

[mr_magicfingers]

Ah, I had thought of that but wondered if there was a more 'technical' answer that the smart folks knew.

I do like the instagram editing features, probably the most user friendly photo editing options out there.

 

[Arya]

If there is a smarter way, then I need to learn about it too
I agree with you by the way!

 

[Janne]

Wonderful photos of a wonderful area!
I think the beavers are active because the trees are getting very "juicy" now? Also the beaver mamas are expecting and need extra food?

Yes, young mutton is so much nicer than lamb. Impossible to get here sadly.

 

[Leshy]

Looking good Arya !

You make it look easy😎 !

Managing all the horse work (13 horses!??) , the stables , dog sitting ,etc as well as the ever growing homestead... pretty much on your own?
👏👏👏
Respect

Max is really handsome too...
Lucky dog.

Happy days , the scenery looks beautiful there too...
The river is wild and looks fast .
Bet theres nice paddling further down .


Thank you for sharing.
Look forward to more of your posts


👍

 

[santaman2000]

Thanks for sharing the pix and the story!

 

[Arya]

Wonderful photos of a wonderful area!
I think the beavers are active because the trees are getting very "juicy" now? Also the beaver mamas are expecting and need extra food?

Yes, young mutton is so much nicer than lamb. Impossible to get here sadly.

Do you ever get home sick Janne?

Yes, I think you might be right about the trees being very juicy now. The shavings smell wonderful!
Maybe springtime is redecorating time for beavers as well as humans

Too bad you can't get hold of mutton!
I know the farmer well, so I just tell him what I want and he finds what I want.
Very convenient!

 

[Arya]

Looking good Arya !

You make it look easy😎 !

Managing all the horse work (13 horses!??) , the stables , dog sitting ,etc as well as the ever growing homestead... pretty much on your own?
👏👏👏
Respect

Max is really handsome too...
Lucky dog.

Happy days , the scenery looks beautiful there too...
The river is wild and looks fast .
Bet theres nice paddling further down .


Thank you for sharing.
Look forward to more of your posts


👍

Thank you so much Leshy!

Normally I don't keep more than 9-10 horses, but everybody is in a rush when spring is upon them.
They want their horses tweaked for the new competition season, or they want their youngster ready for the trails when summer comes
I do have help with two of the four feeding times a day, so that I can also teach at other stables.

No rest for the wicked!

 

[Leshy]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

 

[santaman2000]

......Yes, I think you might be right about the trees being very juicy now. The shavings smell wonderful!......

This time of year we usually say "the sap is rising.

Thank you so much Leshy!

Normally I don't keep more than 9-10 horses, but everybody is in a rush when spring is upon them.
They want their horses tweaked for the new competition season, or they want their youngster ready for the trails when summer comes
I do have help with two of the four feeding times a day, so that I can also teach at other stables.

No rest for the wicked!

What sort of training are you doing? General training or for specialized events? if so what events? Rodeo season is happening here now so horses are being trained and ridden for such things as roping, steer wrestling, and barrel racing. The cutting horses are also getting their time but those events are usually separate from rodeo.

 

[Janne]

Yes, but the Beavers think the bark is sweet and juicy!
I have huge respekt for people that work with horses.

 

[Arya]

What sort of training are you doing? General training or for specialized events? if so what events? Rodeo season is happening here now so horses are being trained and ridden for such things as roping, steer wrestling, and barrel racing. The cutting horses are also getting their time but those events are usually separate from rodeo.

I do classical dressage and gaited horses But my biggest passion is working horses. Using the dressage for a purpose, like combat training, working equitation or Doma vaquera stuff. All the hours spent in educating the horse suddenly becomes useful

The Icelandic horse is very popular here, with their extra gaits, so I have a lot of customers in that camp.
Some want to fix a problem or a "problem horse" and others want their young horse broken in, so that they don´t have to risk their own necks in the process. They´ll get a safe horse back home.
Then we have the ones that want to sell a horse, and need some touch up before potential customers come to test it, in hope that it will end in a quick sale.

I love a lot of the typical American disciplines, like the ones you mention. They are so useful!
Except maybe for the rodeo... But it is good entertainment nonetheless.

 

[santaman2000]

I do classical dressage and gaited horses But my biggest passion is working horses.....

....I love a lot of the typical American disciplines, like the ones you mention. They are so useful!
Except maybe for the rodeo... But it is good entertainment nonetheless.

Oddly, when I was first reading this post, I thought your reference to "working horses' meant roping or cutting horses. Roping being both a rodeo discipline and a working skill.

 

[santaman2000]

Oddly, when I was first reading this post, I thought your reference to "working horses' meant roping or cutting horses. Roping being both a rodeo discipline and a working skill.

Is endurance riding popular there?

 

[Robson Valley]

Calgary Stampede. The greatest horse show on earth. Put it on your bucket list, it's a full week.

 

[santaman2000]

Calgary Stampede. The greatest horse show on earth. Put it on your bucket list, it's a full week.

At least three that I know of are a full week:
1) Calgary Stampede (Calgary, Alberta)
2) National Finals (Las Vegas, Nevada)
3) Dixie National (Jackson, Mississippi)

 

[Arya]

Oddly, when I was first reading this post, I thought your reference to "working horses' meant roping or cutting horses. Roping being both a rodeo discipline and a working skill.

No, you are right, sort of Both Working Equitation and Doma Vaquera are south European versions of the American cowboy. They are disciplines aimed at farm tasks, like cutting, herding, etc.

Endurance riding is also starting to grow here

 

[Arya]

Calgary Stampede. The greatest horse show on earth. Put it on your bucket list, it's a full week.

Thank you for the tip!
There's still room on my bucket list for a grand horse show!