Justine Goes English

Justine here!  I have been gone for over a year now, off doing something I am told is called reining.  It is where you run circles and then run fast in a straight line and have to stop hard, sliding fast, and then you turn in really tight circles that Trainer calls Spinning... I'm not really great at reining yet but they said I have flashes of brilliance.

Well last week Trainer said I had to go to a new place because my little sister Cinder, is going to learn how to balance humans on her back and finally start earning her keep.  The new place I went to does this thing they call "dressage" and you wear a REALLY light and small saddle and still balance a human on your back and still canter in circles but you also have to trot a LOT in circles, kind of weird this trotting a lot stuff but I really like the new human balancing on my back, I call her "Friend". She's really good at explaining to me what she wants and showing me how to do it. I really like to understand things so this is very nice for me.

Attached is some video of my new 'thing' called dressage with "Friend" balancing on my back.

Dancer's Spa Day

It's about time!  I FINALLY got my spa day.  HuMom groomed me from head to tail and worked all the wind knots out of my mane shampooed mane and tail and massaged my back with something she calls coat polish.

After the relaxing spa treatment she had a second surprise, Farrier Joe came to give me a pedicure!  I enjoy pedicures by Farrier Joe because he tells me what a nice girl I am.  Girls like to have compliments bestowed upon them and he does a good job of it!

When we were all finished, HuMom fed us dinner and provided room service to our stalls.

All in all, it was a very nice day!

CC Emmerson Echo aka Scabman

They are calling me Scabman. Scabman... Can you imagine any less cute nickname?

Just because I am having some kind of allergic reaction to something (Doctor didn't know what made me allergic and I don't know what allergic even is!) and happen to have tiny scabbies all over my back and tummy HuMom and Barnfriend (she's my friend cause she feeds me and doesn't make me work!) started calling me Scabman, not very nice if you ask me.

It's also not very nice that they make me eat this not very good powder stuff they say will make me feel better and then they also make me have a sudsy shower and get those scabs scrubbed off and that makes my skin kind of sore so I don't like it one bit.

On the good side I don't have to balance HuMom or any other person on my back until those scabs are all gone so I think I'm gonna try to keep them around for awhile. I also get to go for nice walks while I dry off and can eat some grass which is pretty OK if you ask me.

But once HuMom says I have to start balancing her on my back again, I think I'm going to give her a little buck just so she knows I did not like the scabman nickname!

BF Fabulous By Design

FINALLY, my poor, poor fans, being deprived of my amazing grace and words of wisdom for a whole YEAR! I am back, you're beloved Elle!

In the past year that HuMom (we decided huMom was better then huMAN since she's our 2 legged Mom not a man, hmph) had many things happening which prevented her from allowing us access to the computer and so we have had no online voice.

HuMom now has a shiney new toy (we call it the SNT) in the form of a super duper laptop and a new camera so I can finally allow you all to gaze upon my beauty and share in my words of brilliance.

HuMom says as soon as the sunshine comes out we can do a photo shoot, I can't WAIT for the photo shoot, I mean I AM BF Fabulous By Design so photo shoots are made for me like fish are made for water!  In preparation I'm going to shed out my winter wardrobe and gain a shiney new spring coat, I want to look my best for all of you, my adoring fans.

In the mean time, be sure to check in regularly to read about my newest Silly Pony Tricks!

Long Time No Voice

Hey, it's the Silly Ponies and we're BACK!

It's been a year since we last found our voice and then due to our human's crazy life, we lost it until recently.

Now that we've found our voices again, you can look forward to hearing OUR side of living life with the huMom and her Rocketman and her dogs.  We're very glad to be able to share tales of how things truly are since huMom tends to get the facts mucked up.

So keep a look out for our new tales and drop us a note to let us know what you think!

Happy Winter Holidays!

The Silly Pony Crew would like to wish everyone a very Happy Winter Holiday! No matter what you believe, we believe in good times, good friends and full hay mangers!

Because we're off playing with Santa's Reindeer and then Celebrating New Year's with Santa's Elves we're going to be taking a hiatus until January 5th, until then, enjoy the Sled Racing game above and eat, drink, be merry and Safe!

Silly Pony Trick For December 22

Well that snot 'company', Cinder, hogged the computer keyboard on the weekend so I did not get to come address you, my fans, and for that I appologize. With all this snow, the human has been too busy to bring the computer out to the barn so I can use it... she seems to think hauling water to me is more important... I say it is EQUALLY important and she needs to prioritize her priorities and make a list of them!

So, because the snow is now about one foot deep here, I came up with a delightful new game last night while Human and her male human were hauling water to our tank... When one of your humans bends over to get a good grip on the very heavy container of water so they can drag it up to the tank, wait until the small of their neck shows in their coat and take a big bite of snow then drop it on the back of their necks...

You will LOVE the squeal of "ACKKKKK that is COLD... ELLLLLLLLE!!!" and you can then high step trot off with your tail over your back and snorting all the way, hehehehehe....

It's CINDER Time!

Hi, I'm Cinder and I'm staying with the BlackFyre Silly Ponies for awhile, but instead of being an Arabian, I am a Quarter Horse and instead of being owned by the SP's human, I have a different human of my own (but SP's human is kind of like my own human since she performs room service and maid services for me).

I used to live in Montana with my sister Justine and then we got on a horse trailer and made a long trip here. Justine stayed with me for almost a year at this place then she got on a horse trailer again and went to the same place that Emmerson went. They are both practicing having a human balance on their back, Dancer said it's called letting a human ride you.

Anyway, I just wanted to let you all know that Dancer and Elle want to hang out in their stalls during all this cold wind and snow but I keep going out to roll in it and FINALLY got Elle to play snow tag with me today! I don't know why they're being such babies about this cold, I LOVE it. Their human says I'm a funny monkey, I told her I am not a monkey, I am a Quarter Horse!

I'm glad there's all this snow, I like it alot better then that wet stuff called rain!

Snow Day, NO SCHOOL!

I think I have decided I LOVE Snow! Why? Well because besides my normal day off of balancing humans on my back on Wednesday, I got a day off today too what the human kids call a snow day and no school.

Yup, Trainer told me it is just too cold and too nasty to work too hard and she told me Human should not be out driving on slippery roads for an hour in one direction, so no one made me practice balancing them on my back!

BUT Trainer did turn me loose in the arena to trot around and roll in the dirt, it felt so NICE to play and stretch my legs but the BEST part was rolling in the dirt of the arena, I LOVE dirt.

I wonder if we are going to have more really cold days with snow? I hope so, it's nice to have a vacation and time to just 'hang' out and be a Dude!

Snow, Snow and MORE Snow....

It has come, the snow Human kept telling us about. More then 8 inches but with the winds kicking in, my stall filled up to 3 feet of snow!!!!

Human got home tonight and had a lot of fun with her snow shovel getting all that snow OUT of my stall and then she shut my outside door and now I'm mad because I can't hang out with my daughter.

Because the snow is drifting into the barn she has locked myself, Elle and even Cinder (our visiting Quarter Horse Friend) into our stalls because she said if she doesn't close the outside doors all the stalls will be full of snow.

I do have to admit I like the full relief from the winds and cold snow blowing on my neck but I'd rather be able to hang out with my daughter Elle and come and go in our stalls as we wish.

I wonder how long the snow is here for. When I lived in Canada it would stay for a very long time but since I moved here it doesn't snow a lot or seem to last for very long.

The good thing about this is we get extra alfalfa cubes, yummy.

I'm bored so I guess I'll come on line for a while.

It's been cold every day for almost a week now and Human told us we need to stay bundled up because it is supposed to stay cold AND snow.

Now normally I actually like the snow and as long as the wind stays calm, snow is OK, you can roll in it and make horsey angels, you can run and practice sliding stops in it and you can put it on your nose and walk up to Human and put the snow on their necks, it's funny to watch them jump.

OK now I am EXCITED about the big snow storm coming our way!

Braids are for Sissy's!

WOW this is pretty cool, there is SNOW outside! Trainer won't let me outside to play in it, she said it's not really safe because the path is icy, bummer as I LOVE a good roll in the snow!

Human came down yesterday and we practiced balancing on my back for a bit, then she spent some time just letting me hang out and giving me a braided mane... Man, does she think I'm a GIRL? Braids are NOT for dudes, sigh... She said she wants my mane to grow longer... well, again, HELLO???? I am a DUDE...

I had planned on rubbing them out but Human had one more embarrassment in mind for me, she made me wear a blue sleazy on my head and neck... I am the ONLY Arabian on my side of the barn, well OK there is one other but he's retired and doesn't have to be a fru fru horse, anyway, now ALL the Quarter Horses are going to laugh at me.

I think Human does this stuff on purpose JUST to cause me a life of shame. Braids are for Sissy's and Sleazy's are for Filly's, SNORT!

Turn on the Heat!

Brrrrrrrr... Yes I moved to here from the land of very cold winters, but I've gotten used to not so cold and so would someone turn the heat up please???

The temperatures are not getting out of the 20's and the winds are howling, literally, and I do not want to leave my stall it's just that cold.

Human put a warmer blanket on under my rain sheet and that helps a tiny bit, but in reality, it's just cold with all that strong wind howling down my back. My daughter Elle and I stand huddled up and today we even let Cinder into our stall too, but even with the three of us huddled up, it's cold.

The one good thing about this cold is Human lets us eat more hay then normal. She says we need the extra calories to help stay warm enough. So one good thing about the cold I guess, but please, someone turn up the heat!

"Oh the Weather Outside is....."

FREEZING! I mean FREEZING with very cold wind. Human wanted me, Mom and Cinder to go out in the field today but after about 15 mins I said "ENOUGH!" and have stayed in the barn ever since, it is too cold in that wind!

Mom is standing next to me in the stall and silly Cinder won't go in the other stall but no way am I moving over to make room for her with Mom and me, huh uh... Cinder has a room of her own, she can use it or stay outside in the cold wind, I am NOT sharing my napping space OR the extra warmth of my mom!

Human said it must be cold if we won't go out to graze and thankfully, she realized that it is important to provide extra room service in this kind of cold weather and had Male Human put the water tank heaters into place as well as started feeding us that nice green hay she bought last fall.

I don't know how long it's going to be this cold, but I hope Human keeps up the room service!

Human came and practiced balancing on my back last night. She had me go along at my slow trot she calls a jog and I guess I must have done everything really well because after practicing for a bit, she yelled WOOHOO, gave me a big hug, and jumped off my back and walked me around by hand to cool down...

I like it when Human is happy with our practice sessions because it means we don't have to work as long or as hard, now if I could just convice her to feed me apples every time we're done working my life would be Suuuuweeeeetttt!

Cuddle Time...

Sometimes I just want the quiet time with Human when she and I stand against one another and she scratches my neck and fixes my forelock out of my eyes.

This morning was one of those times I needed that time with Human but all she wanted to do was clean my stall. Finally, in order to get her attention, I dumped the wheelbarrow sideways and she FINALLY stopped and asked me what I wanted.

Now if she'd just learn to read my body language better I would not need to do such rude behaviors as dump a wheelbarrow over to convince her I want her attention!

Someday I'll get my human trained, I just don't know what day that will be.

Getting Winterized

Human is all discombobulated... She's running around the barn like those silly chickens of the neighbors that try to hang out here sometimes.... squawking and flapping her arms all about.

She's muttering those words that Mom says I am not allowed to say until I'm 5 yrs old and saying that Male Human is never home when bad weather forecasts come in.

So what's the problem? Well apparently she says the forecast is calling for a cold snap and the barn has not been fully winterized.

Well I don't know about the barn, but all she has to do to winterize us, is put our warm waterproof blankets on and make sure we have extra hay in our feeder and heaters in our water tanks... Oh wait, she doesn't have the heaters IN our water tanks yet... ahhhhhhhh

But what else could the barn need? I mean you don't put a warm coat on a barn do you? We did not do it last winter and it got very cold many times, so I wonder what she really has to do?

I hope it involves putting on that insulation stuff over the water hoses, that's my favorite toy to pull off of the hose on winter and then chase Mom and Cinder around the field with! Oh yah, I hope she's going to do that!

Anyway, I don't understand why humans make such a fuss over things sometimes. Are they related to chickens?

Geldings Rule!....Mares Drool.

Geldings rule, Mares drool... or so the saying goes...

Trainer told Human the other day that I am turning into one cool dude! While I am pleased to hear Trainer admit it, I can only wonder what has taken so long for Trainer and Human to SEE it, I mean, anyone who is anyone knows Geldings Rule, Mares Drool and Studs are just a pain!

While I personally, being a Gelding of good taste, must admit to have a fond hankering for a pretty filly or sexy mare to share paddock and stall time with, when it comes down to nitty-gritty of getting the job done, well, we geldings are the reliable ones.

Mares and Fillies have those silly hormonal attacks monthly and Studs, well, they're testosterone inflated geeks is all they are, but a good gelding will always be your steady eddy kind of dude.

Tomorrow is my day off to just relax and then Human comes down to practice balancing on my back, I think I'll do something endearing to get her to tell me how totally cute I am, hehehe.

Peace Out Dudes!

Magic Fingers

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, that was Divine. Human spent some time grooming me as Farrier is coming tomorrow and she likes Elle and I to look our 'Sunday Best'.

Along with brushing the mud off my legs and out of my mane and face, Human spent some time exercising her fingers in the style she calls "Massage" up and down my back.

I LOVE massage. It helps all my sore spots and puts me in that nice sleepy relaxed state. I also like to show Human how much I enjoy it by reciprocating by grooming her coat sleeve with my lips. For some reason she finds that funny, but Elle finds it relaxing, so I guess Human is a bit weird.

I hope she grooms and massages me more tomorrow, it feels so lovely, ahhhhhhhhh.

Time for a Pedicure

Human informed me that it's time for my next pedicure, which means Farrier will be coming to visit.

I love being pampered and preened over, so getting my hooves trimmed is one of my favorite things, I mean what gal DOESN'T love a pedicure?

Farrier is a funny guy. He pretends he's all gruff but really, he's a big push over and he is SMART too, he KNOWS how special I am and always tells Human I'm a "keeper". Well of COURSE I am a "Keeper" uh, Hello???? FABULOUS BY DESIGN is my name, sheesh.

I guess Mom is getting a Pedicure the same day I am. I guess Farrier is going to be busy, but as long as he does me first and gives ME the most attention, it's all good.