Wow, a lot has happened since our last public update. Here are some of the highlights:
Swine Flu – a high school student came down with a confirmed case here in Oconomowoc, and our kids were off school. Turned out to be all bark and no bite.
We’ve fixed a lot of fence. We fixed the backyard pasture ourselves, and had a fence company put two new paddocks over by the Church barn. That fence line is a little higher both top and bottom so the horses can eat under it, but not push so much over it. Amazing what you learn after years of doing a job!
We got a new (used) RV for our trips to the horse shows, trade shows and visiting Aunt Cindy and Uncle John in Colorado. I had it done up with our logo on the front so no one can miss us coming down the highway.
I have spent a lot of time working with Trace. He is doing really well and leads, longes, trims and in general behaves very well no matter what you are doing with him. Igave him a bath and taught him to trailer load. The biggest issue however is that he still hasn’t shed out. We need more 90 degree days and a lot of elbow grease.
Susan finished her extreme Adventure fitness boot camp this past month. Boy, it was a workout, but in the end I think she felt good about making it the entire way through. Every day at 5:30 a.m. is tough and then all that exersize and running. I am proud of her.
I got Susan an Outhouse for Mothers Day. Yes, an Outhouse, but it is a really cool one. 
I know I will never live this down. Please remember in the old days I am sure a wife would be thrilled to get a new outhouse.
I also got a few new videos posted since the last update. There is one of Trace, and two of Luke. I still need to add them to their pages. Always something left to do. You can see them all at http://www.youtube.com/user/appaloosas
Another thing I forgot to mention was this nice email we got from the McRitchies.
Bill & Susan,
I hope you are all doing very well. We have been awesome!
Sedona, our Zippy offspring, has been making the grades as one of the very best buffalo herding horses in the country. She and I have been a team for a long time now and not only working our buffalo, we are among the select few on the permanent list to assist every September during all buffalo roundups at Custer State Park. We basically live there most of the month of September working and herding and riding all day every day. She is awesome. I have included some photos for you to see from the past 2 years working at Custer State Park.
We also want to breed the same mare, Symphony, again to Zippy for another excellent off-spring to continue this success. Will this still be possible this year?
Another bit of news is that sweet Spice is sold to a great new home. She is staying in the area, and going to one of our new friends and Buddies here in Wisconsin. These are the people that used to own Annie, and they take great care of their animals. She will be leaving today, Friday.
And last but not least. We have a new streaming camera that we are hosting that has become really sucessful. It is a sheep co-op in Martha’s Vineyard. It sounds a lot like what we started here so many years ago, only you can buy a share of the wool. You can see the Lambcam at www.fiberfarm.com/lambcam
Thanks for watching,
S/B
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