Comments on: Horseback http://blog.mahindrausa.com/2008/08/29/horseback/ farm blog, farming blog, country blog, country living blog, livestock blog, rural lifestyle blog Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:12:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: Kyle http://blog.mahindrausa.com/2008/08/29/horseback/#comment-36771 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:36:01 +0000 http://blog.mahindrausa.com/2008/08/29/horseback/#comment-36771 Joel? Are you there? Joel? Are you there?

]]> by: mlytc http://blog.mahindrausa.com/2008/08/29/horseback/#comment-34278 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 22:38:32 +0000 http://blog.mahindrausa.com/2008/08/29/horseback/#comment-34278 Joel, When considering whether or not to get a backhoe, remember that although the sidewalls are 9 1/2 feet the nests will hang considerably lower,so a permanent mount backhoe will be a hindrance. Also, it is going to take a lot more HP than you think when you start moving litter. I tried it the first year with my 4110 and wound up contracting it out to a crew with the proper equipment. Kevin, The spikes will go when all of the rest go. Joel,
When considering whether or not to get a backhoe, remember that although the sidewalls are 9 1/2 feet the nests will hang considerably lower,so a permanent mount backhoe will be a hindrance. Also, it is going to take a lot more HP than you think when you start moving litter. I tried it the first year with my 4110 and wound up contracting it out to a crew with the proper equipment.
Kevin,
The spikes will go when all of the rest go.

]]> by: Heidi A. http://blog.mahindrausa.com/2008/08/29/horseback/#comment-34260 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 12:13:12 +0000 http://blog.mahindrausa.com/2008/08/29/horseback/#comment-34260 Great site! Glad I came across it! It\'s a beautiful location and your children sure are blessed to have that fresh air and sunshine and.....a good Dad! Great site! Glad I came across it! It\’s a beautiful location and your children sure are blessed to have that fresh air and sunshine and…..a good Dad!

]]> by: Kevin http://blog.mahindrausa.com/2008/08/29/horseback/#comment-34244 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 18:49:33 +0000 http://blog.mahindrausa.com/2008/08/29/horseback/#comment-34244 Hi Joel, I was wondering about somethings, maybe you could provide the answers. You wrote awhile back about getting some young roosters (spikes) in to help with the fertility of the flock. When you move out the older hens and roosters will the spikes stay or will they be moved out with the rest of the flock? I know that it might be difficult to know which were the older roosters and which were the younger ones, especially if they are about the same size now. I was also wondering if you were going to get a permeanantly mounted backhoe on your new tractor, or if you were going to get one of the three point mount attachments that has a seperate oil resevoir and pump (run off of the PTO)? I understand that on the smaller tractors the 3pt attachment type is better, if the tractor isn't set up at the factory for a high demand hydralic attachment. Take care and have a great weekend! Kevin Hi Joel,

I was wondering about somethings, maybe you could provide the answers. You wrote awhile back about getting some young roosters (spikes) in to help with the fertility of the flock. When you move out the older hens and roosters will the spikes stay or will they be moved out with the rest of the flock? I know that it might be difficult to know which were the older roosters and which were the younger ones, especially if they are about the same size now.

I was also wondering if you were going to get a permeanantly mounted backhoe on your new tractor, or if you were going to get one of the three point mount attachments that has a seperate oil resevoir and pump (run off of the PTO)? I understand that on the smaller tractors the 3pt attachment type is better, if the tractor isn’t set up at the factory for a high demand hydralic attachment.

Take care and have a great weekend!

Kevin

]]> by: Jim http://blog.mahindrausa.com/2008/08/29/horseback/#comment-33237 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:34:25 +0000 http://blog.mahindrausa.com/2008/08/29/horseback/#comment-33237 Hey guys, Ive not posted in awile we ve been working day and night. my wifes went back to work driving and seems to realy be doing well at it she was out west laast week and found her first snow storm she was in wyoming.this week shes been playing wit the huricans in texas. Joelw sounds like youve been doing well our kids have been back to school for about 3 weeks now our oldest is in the band so we been running around for the band alot dustin is starting flag football and the varsity games are friday nights and the oldest has to go to touse for the band hes in the 8th grade but our schools that makes the first year in high school:(. Also we bought a house tailer from a gury and its needed some tlc to make it livable but we like the trl and its paid for so thats always good we had been in asmall trl in the barn so its nice to have a bigger place the guy we got it from is letting us rent the spot its on for the next year so that we dont have to add to the workload for the fall.i hope the new houses work out for you.We had the remenants of ike come through ohio sunday night and it took out the power all over the place we wont get our power back on for a week so we packed up and came to my moms house in colombus tostay our trl is on a wellso we did not have any water not good nice thing is its only three miles from the farm. the schools are closed till power comes back on too.well ive talked to long agine so for now love the pics and the blog. so be good too one another and god bless ps im still off with my back. Hey guys, Ive not posted in awile we ve been working day and night. my wifes went back to work driving and seems to realy be doing well at it she was out west laast week and found her first snow storm she was in wyoming.this week shes been playing wit the huricans in texas. Joelw sounds like youve been doing well our kids have been back to school for about 3 weeks now our oldest is in the band so we been running around for the band alot dustin is starting flag football and the varsity games are friday nights and the oldest has to go to touse for the band hes in the 8th grade but our schools that makes the first year in high school:(.
Also we bought a house tailer from a gury and its needed some tlc to make it livable but we like the trl and its paid for so thats always good we had been in asmall trl in the barn so its nice to have a bigger place the guy we got it from is letting us rent the spot its on for the next year so that we dont have to add to the workload for the fall.i hope the new houses work out for you.We had the remenants of ike come through ohio sunday night and it took out the power all over the place we wont get our power back on for a week so we packed up and came to my moms house in colombus tostay our trl is on a wellso we did not have any water not good nice thing is its only three miles from the farm. the schools are closed till power comes back on too.well ive talked to long agine so for now love the pics and the blog. so be good too one another and god bless ps im still off with my back.

]]> by: paintsmh http://blog.mahindrausa.com/2008/08/29/horseback/#comment-32476 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 20:41:59 +0000 http://blog.mahindrausa.com/2008/08/29/horseback/#comment-32476 Hey of course I am still reading. And yeah i know! My summer seemed so short. But at least I didn't have to go back to college! We're (my mom and i) freezing sweet corn as fast as we can for winter. We've done probably 600 ears worth. But it is going the wrong way fast...so now my chickens are starting to eat very ripe sweet corn. And I have to say it is depressing to look at how close winter is. My gelding and the cattle are growing out their coats big time. We had a cute heifer born and she's got a full winter cover. Guess it is time to start breaking out the sweatshirts and insulated coveralls! Hey of course I am still reading. And yeah i know! My summer seemed so short. But at least I didn’t have to go back to college! We’re (my mom and i) freezing sweet corn as fast as we can for winter. We’ve done probably 600 ears worth. But it is going the wrong way fast…so now my chickens are starting to eat very ripe sweet corn. And I have to say it is depressing to look at how close winter is. My gelding and the cattle are growing out their coats big time. We had a cute heifer born and she’s got a full winter cover. Guess it is time to start breaking out the sweatshirts and insulated coveralls!

]]> by: joelw http://blog.mahindrausa.com/2008/08/29/horseback/#comment-32137 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 22:15:37 +0000 http://blog.mahindrausa.com/2008/08/29/horseback/#comment-32137 Kevin, As I'm sure you've gathered, the kids anxiously await rodeo time every year. Now that I'm not so tied down I'm hoping to get out and visit some other rodeos and take them to some not so familiar places. Always looking to broaden their horizons so to speak. Bears are unpredictable that's for sure. I'm sure even the tamest horse would be spooked by a bear. Glad to see you're still reading. Check back soon, things are slowing down a bit so hopefully I'll be posting about some more of our adventures soon! Jen, Bear sightings or not I'm always up for a ride. Madison is chomping at the bit to get out, but I have to be at the chickenhouse this weekend. Thanks for the compliment on the picture. The kids make taking pictures fun! Thanks for the comment and check back soon! Ray, Do you ride on the Ky side or on the Tn side? You should give us a shout when you're headed this way again and we'll ride along. Thanks for the comment! paintsmh, Glad to see you're still reading! It is hard to believe this flock will be leaving before you know it. Where does time go? Seems like just yesterday summer was beginning and now fall is creeping up on us. Thanks for the comment! Kevin,
As I’m sure you’ve gathered, the kids anxiously await rodeo time every year. Now that I’m not so tied down I’m hoping to get out and visit some other rodeos and take them to some not so familiar places. Always looking to broaden their horizons so to speak.
Bears are unpredictable that’s for sure. I’m sure even the tamest horse would be spooked by a bear.
Glad to see you’re still reading. Check back soon, things are slowing down a bit so hopefully I’ll be posting about some more of our adventures soon!

Jen,
Bear sightings or not I’m always up for a ride. Madison is chomping at the bit to get out, but I have to be at the chickenhouse this weekend. Thanks for the compliment on the picture. The kids make taking pictures fun! Thanks for the comment and check back soon!

Ray,
Do you ride on the Ky side or on the Tn side? You should give us a shout when you’re headed this way again and we’ll ride along. Thanks for the comment!

paintsmh,
Glad to see you’re still reading! It is hard to believe this flock will be leaving before you know it. Where does time go? Seems like just yesterday summer was beginning and now fall is creeping up on us. Thanks for the comment!

]]> by: paintsmh http://blog.mahindrausa.com/2008/08/29/horseback/#comment-31846 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:34:04 +0000 http://blog.mahindrausa.com/2008/08/29/horseback/#comment-31846 Wow hard to believe it is already time to change flocks! Good job! And ahh horseback riding. So fun. Wow hard to believe it is already time to change flocks! Good job!

And ahh horseback riding. So fun.

]]> by: Ray http://blog.mahindrausa.com/2008/08/29/horseback/#comment-31798 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:14:02 +0000 http://blog.mahindrausa.com/2008/08/29/horseback/#comment-31798 The Big South Fork is one of my favorite places to go spend a weekend with the horses and do a lot of trail riding. Now that you have mentioned it I am thinking I should head down once more this fall before it gets to cool later. The Big South Fork is one of my favorite places to go spend a weekend with the horses and do a lot of trail riding. Now that you have mentioned it I am thinking I should head down once more this fall before it gets to cool later.

]]> by: Jen @ J&J Acres http://blog.mahindrausa.com/2008/08/29/horseback/#comment-31669 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:58:00 +0000 http://blog.mahindrausa.com/2008/08/29/horseback/#comment-31669 I love the picture of the kids on the fence! That was a good shot. And I\'d love to go horseback riding again.... although preferrably with no bear sightings! :) I love the picture of the kids on the fence! That was a good shot. And I\’d love to go horseback riding again…. although preferrably with no bear sightings! :)

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