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Art by Sara Dunham of Punkin's Patch
Tending fine-fleeced Shetland sheep and a whole lot more on a small acreage in the Willamette Valley of Oregon
About Me
- Michelle
- I'm a homeschooling, horse training, animal loving, garden growing, part-time business running, spinning and knitting shepherd who loves the Great Shepherd.
Links
- Shetland Sheep Information - a wonderful resource with lots of photos
- Shetland Sheep Education Blog, with LOTS of referenced material
- FFSSA - Fine Fleece Shetland Sheep Association: Promoting a Proven Product
- NASSA - North American Shetland Sheepbreeders Association
- Rocky Sheep Suits
- Useful Lama Items, Inc. (halters)
- The Animal Rescue Site - Feed an Animal in Need
- My horse/dressage blog
Proud member of FFSSA
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Annual egg tally
- 2021: 777
- 2020: 1103
- 2019: 1300
- 2018: 1720
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- 2016: 908
- 2015: 1041
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Art by Sara Dunham of Punkin's Patch
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All copy and photos owned by Michelle McMillen.
Do not use without permission.
7 comments:
I love the moon shot.
But what is going on in the first picture? Is that a horse on the ground inside the fence? Rolling in dirt? And the outside horses - are they amused? Concerned? Jealous?
Curious Nancy in Iowa
Sorry Mom L, I thought about providing commentary but I just couldn't muster the wordsmithing. The horse laying down in the arena is my horse Russell, who can't be turned out with the other horses because he's dominant and would probably hurt someone. He also is healing from a splint, so I don't want him running around on the hard, sloped ground. But when he gets his afternoon turn-out in the sand, he always lays down for a good nap, and that day, the other horses were obviously feeling sociable, taking standing naps nearby. Other times, he and the sorrel with chrome face-fight over the arena rails....
Thank you for the explanation. 'Cause I was having the same thoughts as Mom L....
That first photo is just crying out for a funny caption. It's like their watching him play out a death scene or something.
I had to chuckle at Russell...I remember seeing my mare lying down like that and always went to make sure she was still breathing. ;)
Some things never change, eh?
Research shows that horses NEED at least a short period (like 20 minutes) of recumbent rest a day to be truly rested; when they don't get that they actually show symptoms of sleep deprivation. I guess Russell is just taking care of himself. :-) Inky does the same thing; SHE scares me, the old gal!
LOVE your photos. Beautiful flowers and moon. The drama horse is hysterical. If I can't go out with the others, I'll throw myself to the ground and hold my breath!
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