Horse Charges Bear Saving Boy’s Life. Cool Story.
You never when you’re going to be tested or who or what will save the day. Here’s a cool story about a mongrel trail horse and a young lady that stood up to a 700 pound bear.
Signs of the Times at the Horse Auction
Friends of mine wanted to buy a horse, so I borrowed a horse trailer and went to Sugarcreek, Ohio to a livestock auction with them. There were some sad folks there selling their horses. More than a few times, the auctioneer would say,
Young lady sells her horse due to financial situation.
“This is a good sold horse used for trail riding. The people just can’t afford to keep it anymore.”.
I don’t know much about horses. In fact, they scare the crap out of me because they’re 1500 pounds of animal with a mind of their own. I’m sure lack of knowledge is the problem here. The people here did know and love everything about horses. Equestrian pursuits are expensive, but I can see where people would fall in love with these noble beasts. Seeing these good people losing their horses was like watching someone parting with a loved one. I seen beautiful horses selling for $500.
On a less emotional level, this is where where start to see the effects of long term unemployment and a down economy hits everyone. They’ll sell the horses and no longer buy feed, riding gear and clothing, trailers and trucks to haul them, riding lessons for the kids, excursions to other places where they would buy lodging and food, and everything else that goes with the horses.
How many other worthwhile enjoyable pursuits are being foregone and the same effects further crippling the economy? Is this just an adjustment from a previous time when people were to lavish with their spending on things like this?
Here is a picture I found humorous. A pony and cart next to Amish buggies.
Pony with cart next to Amish buggies.
Hunter Takes Supervisory Role
- Hunter supervises Gomez’s During Excavation Project.
Having 2 big dogs provides endless entertainment watching them interact. It does destroy any hopes that your yard will be anything less than an excavation project.
My dogs love to kill small animals. The yard provides an endless supply of mice, rabbits, and moles for their enjoyment. Nothing makes Hunter happier than the squeals of a dying rodent. We know he’s part German Shepherd and Husky, nobody’s sure what the rest of him is. Whatever he is, killing and protecting just come natural to him. He’s decided that the work is better left to his big happy buddy Gomez.
This photo is the usual situation that takes place while they’re on the hunt. Hunter only gets in the hole to inspect and check for critters, the rest of the work is up to Gomez the big happy Labradoodle.
My Dogs Hunter and Gomez
In an effort to try and learn more about my Fuji S9100, I took some pictures of the dog in the back yard. Black dogs and harsh sunlight are pretty tough, but I’m still not where I want to be with this camera. Fun pictures anyhow.
Hunter, the New Dog
Here’s a picture of Hunter, our new pup. He’s 1/2 Black Lab and 1/2 Miniature German Shephard. 5 weeks old and ready to tear some stuff up.
