What a rollercoaster ride!  My mare, Asalari, has been on 3 medications for the past almost 2 months, when she showed signs of premature labor.  We did all sorts of tests and ultrasounds and her placenta was quite thickened and... Continue reading →

We now have foal number 2 here.  Allie (Alpowa, a Nez Perce mare belonging to my friend Wendy Ford) is here to foal.  Allie was quite early and gave no warning on her last foal, so I had been watching... Continue reading →

The drought is finally over!  What drought?  The filly drought! It’s been 7 years since the last filly (of mine) was born here.  We’ve had colt after lovely colt.  Now, this isn’t a bad thing, as I sell colts and... Continue reading →

American Pharoah won the Triple Crown!  Woo hoo, very exciting.  I can remember Secretariat’s Triple Crown and still have a book of clippings somewhere. But, here at Cascade Gold, we have a slightly different kind of race going on right now... Continue reading →

It’s official. I completed a Limited Distance endurance ride. Now, that might not seem like much to people that routinely ride 50s and 100s (and can walk the next day), but I’ve been struggling since 2012 with nasty tears in... Continue reading →

I am heading down to Mt. Adams endurance ride this Friday.  Woo hoo!  I am planning on an LD, which might not seem like much, but it will be the longest I will have been in the saddle since 2012. ... Continue reading →

Lately, it’s been not quite so much riding, but lots of farm work.  The grass is growing (and the weeds) and all the fences need TLC.  Now that the weather is warming up, paddocks need picking to help keep the... Continue reading →

Yes, RIDES, with capitals!  Not just rides, but competition Rides!  I’ve been slowly ramping up my mileage and speed and can do up to almost 4 hours of riding without a lot of pain.  For anyone that is wondering what... Continue reading →

Before I had real horses, I had model horses.  I would save my money, pennies at a time and when I had enough, I’d get my mom to drive me to the one store in town that had Breyer models... Continue reading →

Rocket left for California yesterday.  His owner, Donna, drove up to get him.  We had a short discussion (Rocket and I) about loading and then he hopped right in. Donna has been reporting from the road that Rocket is trailering... Continue reading →