August 23, 2010 – I am so glad last week is over! It was one of the more stressful weeks I have had in a long time and I hope that I never have so much drama in one week again. And, because I am still feeling wiped out from everything, I will only briefly describe things. Read the rest of this entry »
August 16, 2010 – Phew… the heat wave has finally broken (for now). It has been smokin’ hot, especially this past weekend, and then last night we had some wicked storms as the cold front came in and da-da… we have cooler temperatures today. The horses appear to be much happier today too. On the hot days, we usually give them each a bath and they love that but would be much happier if the heat wasn’t that bad to start with. And of course, after the bath they each rolled in the dirt. Cute but dirty! Read the rest of this entry »
August 8, 2010 – This past week flew by. It went by so fast I can’t remember what happened around here that I can share with you 
. Either it is how busy the week was or it could be that I am just getting old…LOL… that could be it . But, you know me… not very often I am at a loss for words so today I will update you on the trailer, the horses, our general farm life and a new web design for a passionate horse owner.
We are proud to announce the launch of our latest website design…
Balanced Equation
Our client, Heather, is a lover of horses and is living out her dream of working with people and their equine friends. Her natural horsemanship services give her clients the tools to communicate with their horses and build loving and trusting relationships.
We invite you to visit her website to not only see how she can help you but also see yet another one of our equine web designs.
And be sure to contact us if you need help with your website, whether it is a new design or ongoing maintenance… we’d be happy to help you.
About the Author
Janice Byer is the mom of a teenage equestrian jumper, a horse lover and rider, and a successful entrepreneur. She and her family own a small hobby farm, Shady Ridge Farm (http://www.shadyridgefarm.ca) in Orangeville, Ontario where their two horses enjoy a lovely new barn and all the hay they can eat. As mentioned, she is also a successful web designer and specializes in helping other horse oriented businesses to get an eye-catching, customer-grabbing website or blog. Visit Equine Web Design at http://www.equinewebdesign.ca for more information.
August 1, 2010 – First… let me thank whomever ordered this awesome weather we have been having. It hasn’t been overly hot during the last few days which has allowed for outdoor activities without melting from the heat. However, the summer heat is about to return (from what the weather people are saying) so it will be back to lessons in the mornings and spending time inside with the air conditioning later in the day. Read the rest of this entry »
July 26, 2010 – It has been one of those weeks where so much has happened and all of it has me in a great mood. From launching a new client website to new things happening around the farm and with the horses to winning an award… it’s been a week of feel good emotions (or maybe it is just the lack of sleep from yet another early horse show morning). And, how can you not smile when you see kids having such a great time with their horse (Belle makes a great backscratcher ) Read the rest of this entry »
Writing this blog, as most of you know, is my way of sharing what is happening around our farm and in our horsie lives with others who can absolutely relate. I love to write and with so many great horses and friends & family members in my life, what better subject is there to write about? I am very open about what is happening around here, whether good or bad, and I imagine that is what makes this blog so successful and why people feel like they are here with us when they are reading Diary (or sometimes referred to as ramblings) of a Horse Mom. I also like to share other helpful articles and blog posts that would be beneficial to my readers. It is all a labour of love and I am just happy that I people are actually reading and enjoying it!
Well, imagine my surprise today when I got back from a nice lunch with hubby (thanks dear ) and read my emails to find one that is informing me that I won a 2010 Top 45 Diaries Blog Award. Woohoo! So excited and appreciative to Awarding the Web for this awesome recognition and honour! I am humbled and giddy
And thank you to my readers for the nomination! You rock!
In recent years, Americans have become increasingly concerned about where their meat comes from, how it is raised, and how the animals are treated by farmers. Films like Food, Inc. have made many Americans think more carefully about the food they choose to feed their families. Parents are concerned about everything from antibiotics in chicken to hormones in beef to tainted animal feed linked to Mad Cow.
But many Americans don’t realize that many farmers actually treat their animals very well. Think about it: if a farmer doesn’t take care of his livestock, he loses money. So it’s only natural that smart farmers choose to treat their herds and flocks to the best possible food. Here are some of the ways that farmers preserve the health of their animals…just by feeding them properly.
Read the whole article at http://www.probioticsmart.com/blog/2010/06/tips-tricks-farmers-use-to-feed-their-animals-actually-keep-them-healthy/ and don’t forget to watch the video of Dirty Jobs at the end
July 19, 2010 – Howdy everyone… how’s your summer going so far? We are having a pretty good summer here at Shady Ridge. The weather was pretty darn hot again this past week and only a little bit of rain. Some places in Southern Ontario got lots of rain and some pretty wild storms but they all seem to be detouring around us. The clouds are producing some beautiful sunsets(and you know how much I love a good sunset) but we could really use some rain! We are having the type of summer that we haven’t seen in a number of years with a lot of heat and fairly dry. A lot of people have been wishing for this type of weather but me… not so much Read the rest of this entry »
July 12, 2010 – First… I’m so sorry for not getting an update out last week. I’ve had a number of subscribers ask me how come I didn’t do a post last week. In truth, I just didn’t feel like it…LOL I was wiped out after spending a hot day over at Teen Ranch watching Alyssa and her new horse Aullie (they rocked it, btw ) and then coming home to laundry, grocery shopping, outside work, etc. so I just was in one of those moods where all I wanted to do was play a game on my computer while I vegged in front of the TV. So, my sincere apologies to everyone for not getting an update done. I will try not to let that happen again but I can’t promise, especially during the summer, as we always have so much on the go. And congrats to Alyssa on a great showing with Aullie! Read the rest of this entry »
