Is It Really April 23rd in Montana

Well, I've been trying to cut down on my posts as the new blog gets transferred to our website, but I couldn't resist. It was 80 degrees here yesterday. Today-not so much! More to come,
debi

Moving To The Website

Well, crew, don't get mad but we're going to be moving the blog, which means you'll have to re-subscribe. I can hear it already. Groan. Ugh. Why. Well, it's exciting news. We're moving the blog to the Covered Wagon website, which will increase our traffic to our site and move us up the Google list. I'm learning lots from this new company we switched the website to: they are called Insideout Solutions. Don't do anything yet until I tell you to, but I hope you come along.

Meanwhile, back at the ranch, we got 18 INCHES of new snow the other day!!! Making it very difficult to move around. Things are really busy right now. JT and Dave are working fast and furious to finish all the changes. Jeremy and Darlene will be moving up to the ranch the week of May 4, and we'll be gathering the crew from the mountain on May 16th.

So be patient with me. Life is very busy and very exciting right now, and get ready to hang on for the ride :-)
debi

Another Addition To The Family!

We've added another gelding to the herd today-his name is Chief (previously Scout, but already have Scout in our herd and don' think it's fair to have two of the same name!). He's a 3 year old gelding, a Bay Appaloosa with a White Blanket, and a real beauty. This season Jeremy will be starting a few colts for our guests as part of our entertainment, so we thought we would give him a challenge! Chief is very friendly, stands 15 hands and came from a private owner in Western Montana. His owner had him since a weanling and she said he was just too tall for her when he grew up! He's getting used to life on Love Lane right now, and flirting with all the mares. Enjoy the photo and video, and tell me what you think! debi

Where's Waldo

I know, I know, I haven't been good about writing! It is really busy right now! We only have 1 1/2 months before crew comes in and we get ready to open on June 1st! It is way too exciting and there are so many fun things going on. However, the ranch just got a FOOT of snow today and it's still snowing.

Meanwhile, NOT back at the ranch, Sarah (previous wrangler, current "cabin mate", incredible fence mender, terrific friend and now traveling companion) and I, and my infamous Jack Russell TERROR called "Francois Pierre" or "Spud" as my husband loves to call him (!) are traveling around warm, sunny New Mexico for a few days. We took a road trip to help her move some things, and it's been fantastic. We put over 1600 miles in the car in just two days. It's a great 71 degrees down here. I'm not sure we'll head back to Montana tomorrow with all that snow! So here's how my little 13 year old puppy likes to travel in the car (but of course I can't seem to figure out how to lay these pictures out properly...Sarah, where are you?????)

So we head back north tomorrow and should be home by Wednesday. Do you think the snow will melt by then?

debi

Spring Time in The Rockies

This is Sis

This is Lilly

Ha! Here are some photos of Jeremy working our fillies the other day. They are both turning three this spring. Nice weather, huh? The very exciting news is that these two gals have just learned how to ride. It only took him an hour apiece to work them and be able to ride them. Amazing what a talent can do, isn't it? Now if I can just learn to stay on somebody's back-that would be amazing :-)

Hope the rest of the country is enjoying the new flowers popping up! See you soon,

Debi

The Weather In Montana

Since everybody asks us "what's the weather like out there?" I thought I would pass along a quick shot of the ranch today. The temperature has been running in the 20's during the day and down to single digits at night, and there's quite a bit of snow! JT and Dave are working on the shop, putting in a new laundry room, a small apartment for Debi and JT, and a gift shop. More on that later. Enjoy the picture! brrrrr

Love Lane Photos

Since I couldn't figure out how to successfully put all these pictures together, here are some photos of Love Lane as well!