Welcome to Fern Valley

Here in central Alberta prime farm country,my husband Martin and I work together raising beef cattle and Appaloosa horses. Fern valley appaloosas have long been known for their quality of temperament conformation and color.I have recently rediscovered a love of writing and have published 2 collections of poetry. "Telling Tails" and Tails Trails and Campfire stories" . I look forward to a future spreading my wings as an author and as a horse woman .

Monday 9 April 2012

A different kind of cow horse

I spy , with my  gentle eye
Something that is 

 BRAND NEW BABY! 
 Hello world! 
 Johnnie  keeping an eye on things to make sure momma is a good one(she had wandered off for a bit and he walked down his side of the fence while I steered baby  towards the gate and mom. )
 "I''ll count them out the gate for ya mom!"
  "dang, not enough hooves I lost count again!"
Good that he does keep such a keen eye out as these boisterous ones are already looking for troubles! 
 "who are you calling a bully?"
 "Well I oughta!"



This is not to say Johnnie wouldn't like to chase cows too, he would  but seems to think the calves and watching them is also his job.
Any wonder I love this horse?
Stay safe everyone! 

16 comments:

Nuzzling Muzzles said...

I see that spring isn't just about flowers springing forth from the ground, but babies springing forth as well.

Paint Girl said...

Such cute babies!! I love baby season!

Shirley said...

That is one curly calf! Good boy, Johnnie, there's more than one way to be a cow horse!

sally said...

Your Johnnie looks like he would like to be in there closer to those babies for sure.... hope the weather is being kind!

GoLightly said...

Awwww!
Johnny, the cow-whisperer!

He's such a good boy:)

Jeni said...

Cute baby moo's! Johnny sure looks like he'd like to work some cows =)

Nicole said...

Awe too cute! Babies are great... then they grow up... LOL :)

aurora said...

What a good watchful boy Johnnie is! I know someone who is just like him, color and all!!

dr momi said...

Thaat has to be the cutest calf ever! Johnnie is too funny....:)

Crystal said...

How cute! He sure looks interested and helpful!

Cut-N-Jump said...

Funny how some horses have it in their blood and their heart to play with cows. Be it working them or watching them. Love me some calf pic's and call me crazy, but I am liking the smell of cow breath. Don't ask me why, but Betsy comes up and occasionally lets me pet her and it is somewhat intoxicating.

nccatnip said...

Oh Johnnieeeeeeeeeee He's da man!!!!

Janice said...

Ya gotta love babies...not a care in the world. Way to go Johnnie...calf sitter.

Prairie Ridge Performance Horses said...

He sure is a good 'baby watcher', nice looking calves as well!!

C... said...

They are adorable.

C-ingspots said...

That is just so sweet how Johnny watched over the babies...he'd probably make a great babysitter! Such a sweet horse. Those baby calves sure are cute too.