Managing Horses on Small Property
Horses on a little over two acres, sustainability and keeping it all organized, efficient, and running well.Horse Keeping on Small Acreage
We are not new to horse ownership and have had horses for over 10 years; however, we always boarded them locally. When the industry I worked in began to sink, I was looking for ways to cut costs and live simply. We only have just over two acres and live in an agriculturally zoned area. Tight fit? Absolutely, but we were willing to put the hard work in to make it work.
I won’t kid you, it is a lot of working, but it is very rewarding. From controlling erosion to composting and growing vegetables from the manure our horses produce, we work every day to keep it all organized, clean, and sustainable on a budget. These articles address issues and problem solving from angry neighbors to managing grass as a crop to vetting ourselves.
If you have followed us since the live video feed of Pixie’s Birth, we will be updating on Pixie here!
The Blonde Squirrel (not albino)
We have a strange phenomenon. One morning, I saw something out of the corner of my eye and turned to see a strange-looking squirrel on my back deck. I had never seen anything like it. Immediately, I thought it was albino due to the light color. I grabbed my...
Horse Management – Day in the Life
(partially taken from old blog 2016) Around two years ago, after over 10 years of being a full-time photographer, I announced I was heading back into "corporate America" as an accountant and then later on, a controller. Photography became secondary and part-time. I...
Horsekeeping on Small Acreage
From a blog post from 2016 (moved from old blog) I have a series that I am beginning..... after 10 years of boarding our horses, we have now moved them home.... something that was a dream of mine, but I never thought we had enough room and never thought it would be a...
The Birth of Pixie the Horse (#StormyWatch) – the Classic Champagne Filly
This is taken from May 20, 2014 blog post.... I am absolutely OVERWHELMED by the amount of people who joined us from ALL OVER the world watching and waiting for Stormy's to give birth to this special little filly. When I originally set up this surveillance camera...
Our Horse Breeding Adventure
I've moved some old blog posts to this site so I am probably going to condense a few. A few years ago, knowing that Erynn's horse, the all-around athletic and amazing Stormy, was developing knee issues and showing her age. Because she had had foals prior to our...
Snow & Horses
Horses and Blanketing We live in an area that has some extreme temperatures. We have gone up as high as over 100 degrees F to having a wind chill that makes it feel like it is 30 below zero! Like many horse owners, I worry about whether they are staying warm. This...
English Ivy for Erosion Control
English Ivy Some of you absolutely cringe when I talk about these "invasive" plants. I am personally of the belief that you can control these types of plants and make them beautiful - or at least, with English Ivy. I've always loved the looks of ivy when it is kept...
First Snow this Season in Maryland
First Snow of the Season in Maryland I've been quiet on the blog - have lots to post but have been spending 12-14 hour days finishing up the holiday images. Yesterday I was determined to go out for a few minutes and just grab some shots around the house. I love to...