My blog is moving. This one will remain here for a while, but eventually a redirect script will be implemented to move you to the new site. Look for new posts starting this evening as I have an announcement. :)
Please visit Cowgirl Up on LatigoLiz.com from now on.
Not that I haven’t been already, but I will be taking a bit more of one. I am thoroughly inspired by the great presenters and topics I took in a WordCamp Seattle today. So much so that I am going t be overhauling my blog very soon. Until I do, everything here will remain. Once I get closer to a launch date, I will make an announcement. I may still pop in for a quick snippet here and there, but for the most part it will be even more quiet than as of late. I am soaking on all of the great information and technology and will be implementing some pretty radical changes. Feel free to e-mail me or follow me on Twitter or Facebook, as I will still be keeping up on those venues.
In the interest of trying to keep this blog focused mostly on me and my horse life, I started a new blog for the new additions to the farm and to keep track of the other livestock additions that may come in the future. Future goat news will probably be posted there as well.
Sunday Stills Challenge: Color
This was one of the easier challenges for me as I knew I wouldn’t be able to shoot much color this week. However, that doesn’t stop me from digging through my archives and pulling old pictures out that people haven’t seen yet. All of these shots were taken on May 18, 2008. And these are only a select few. There are lots more. I would have to say that this was one of those days where things just clicked, literally and figuratively. Sorry it too me all day to dig them up, but I think you will find that this little bit of spring in the middle of winter is well worth it. :)
Thanks to go to gtyyup for sharing this award with me.
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Bottoms up everyone!
A new year means a desire to refocus. Some folks love Entrecard for the traffic it drives to their blogs/sites. Me? Not so much. It was a pain in many ways. I have removed it from my blog here and also from my LatigoLiz.com site. I have canceled my account. Thanks for all who have “dropped” here. I’ll continue to visit your sites, but not through Entrecard links.
I am raising a glass of my new favorite wine to all my horse friends and you other bloggers out there!
A bowline is a horse owner’s best friend! And I admit I didn’t learn it until a few years ago. I always used the infamous quick release knot. Once a horse happens to pull back on that knot, it is anything but a “quick release,” usually resulting in broken hardware or having to cut the rope!
I tie with the bowline in all instances. To the trailer, on a tie post, on a high line and in the trailer. And always have a knife handy because you can’t get the bowline undone when there is a large load of a panicking horse pulling back!
I have a great book on knots, but for the life of me, I still can’t figure out to tie many of them, and I have yet to successfully tie my own rope halters!
I found a great site with animated instructions on how to tie useful knots. This is great for the visual learners out there! Karen Chaton posted a link to this site on her blog and I found the information so fantastic I also had to pass it along!
Here are some other great books for knots and making your own tack/gear:
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