First Draught Farm: April 2010

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

What's Blooming Wednesday!

Lilac (Fragrance Now In Full Force)

Iris

Budding Orchid During The Anticipated
Tornado Weather Here Over the Weekend

BAM! Arrival in Time for What's Blooming Wednesday!

Not Grown By Me, But The Rose Picked By Jessie in Her Yard . . .

That Survived the Ride Home Splendidly

(Who Says You Need Crystal Vases w/Sugar to Keep Roses Fresh! )

Peonies Are Backstage, Getting Ready for Next Week's Review.

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While We Turn Our "Budding" Attention Elsewhere. . . .

Budding Flymasks That Are Now Springing Up Everywhere . . . .

Budding Friendship Between Tim & Poey

And Even Though You Can't Really See What's Going on Here . . .

It's A Budding Soon-To-Be New Arrival!

"No, Misty, Cookies Don't Make

Your Butt Look Too Big. . . . "

Monday, April 26, 2010

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Friday, April 16, 2010

And The Eagle-Eye Winner Is . . . .

Congrats To Our Rapid-Fire-On-The-Keyboard, Eagle-Eyed Blogger, Mrs. Mom! (http://ohhorsefeathers.blogspot.com/ ) who spotted the missing warning triangle on the back of the wagon!

Contact me on First Draught Farm's website Contact Us page to discuss the mailing of your PRIZE!

And Our Honorable Mention Winners Are :

http://www.bitlesshorseblog.com/

http://texasofallplaces.blogspot.com/

http://gypsymare.blogspot.com/

http://slcslavedriver.blogspot.com/

who are awarded the Most Prestigious "Mid-Air High Five" Blog Award

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Kashmir a' la carte

This video, on the heels of that previous cross country ride, should also get your adrenalin pumping.

Driving Montage from Tim Maloy on Vimeo.

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Ride a Cross Country Course - Right Here, Right Now!

Gallop the Advanced XC course at The Fork Farm & Stables located in Norwood, North Carolina, with Peter Atkins astride his horse, HJ Hampton, along with his helmet cam.

If any of you have ever heard riding instructors barking, "Look Where You're Going -- Don't Look Down -- Look Where You're Going. . ." "Quit Looking at His/Her Cute, Fuzzy Ears. . ." this video magnifies how far ahead the rider is focused with all the distractions, calculated positioning, etc.

I barely caught one ever-so-slight "look down" while jumping thru Peter Atkins' eyes -- the only time you saw HJ Hampton's front leg.

Become Out of Breath and Enjoy!

PS: Jess: I'm still going to look down just a lil' bit. . . .but I get it -- I get it!

To see Peter Atkins ride from the ground: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HolpnUMj1U

What's Blooming Wednesday!

Mobile, Alabama is known as the azalea capital of the world, but right now, this week, it's my parent's front yard. And, unfortunately, I forgot my "real" camera.

Monday, April 12, 2010

Travelin' Along . . . With Back Up . . . and Contest!

In anticipation of the Fun Driving & Riding Society's Third Annual Recreational Day of Driving & Riding, we are looking forwarding to seeing some real horse & mule power this up and coming weekend.