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Seems donkeys attract more stuff having all that fluffy donkey hair so be proactive and help them out if they are rubbing and have bald spots. Just thinking about how much they are itching and need your help should motivate you to find out what is the cause. Please always call your Vet (DVM) if you are not sure what is causing the baldness.
External Parasites: All equine are prone to external parasites; flies, fleas, lice, and the ever-popular”no see ums”. We recommend always using an external fly spray in the summer to protect your equine from biting flies, horse flies and mosquitos. Donkeys are particularly prone to lice in the cooler months (November-April). We don’t really know why, but unlike horses, donkeys have a high susceptibility to lice. It is theorized that the lice originate with birds and that the bird droppings get on trees and wooded areas. Add moisture and the heavy down coat of the donkey and you have a perfect environment for lice. Because most donkeys in the Pacific Northwest are kept in wooded areas they tend to contract the lice by browsing and scratching on the trees, stumps and brush. Being infected with lice is no small health issue, if it gets bad enough donkeys develop bleeding sores, hair loss and can even become anemic and ill. It is important to treat your donkey for lice. Be careful! Choose wisely! Ask your veterinarian!
This spring has been especially wet in the Pacific Northwest Rocket Man came up with a huge bald spot on his face no doubt from ithing. I clipped the small amount of hair that was itching on his face to see what was going on and then applied betadine scrub to steralize the outchie. Next I apply cortizone cream too the itcy spot. Medication is courtseys of Mas Ass Acres care takers.
Fly predators really works so give it a try and stop the anoying fly problem that comes with equine poop it really works, I highly suggest picking the pasture, and padddock and composting. Buzz off works when placed on the pole of the donkey probably the best so far for lice.
Marigold fly sprayfor all insects works and smells good with the bonus of being all natural no toxins Shop around for the best prices just showing you what these items look like to help you keep your donkeys, horses and mules in optiumum health as it is our job as equine owners to care for them they cannot do it themselves.
The last couple of months have been increasingly difficult for me and my husband as my back has been giving me insane pain, my medical team is running tests and we should have a better idea of what is happening inside my body very soon. I am grateful for my life, I am grateful and humble for GOD authorizing me to keep my legs as the semi truck could have easily taken them.
I am in deep prayer for the world to come to their knees and find Jesus as our world is changing rapidly with serious trauma and stress; flooding, nuclear explosions in Japan, recession, tornadoes, earth quakes we truly live in stressful times. The world is becoming more black and white, christianity and non christianity is clear now. Try to go back to the basics follow the ten commandments and your life will flow better living under GODs commandments is freedom not rules and lock down. GOD is the creator of the universe, creates a baby, made the earth, animals, ocean, GOD has no money problems. The bible is written that all of GOD’s children will lend and not borrow, we are built to be blessings to others. I pray that if you do not know Jesus Christ right now you will close your eyes and ask Jesus to come into your heart you make him your LORD and savior. Having Jesus Christ in our life is that simple! Do you want some more information and inspiration to change your life take a look at Joseph Prince as he is on fire for GOD. GOD creates miracles where man can not. Everything I am, everything I have I give one hundred percent credit to Jesus Christ as GOD lives inside of my body and gives me the ability to be creative and not give up, never give up, keep getting up when knocked down in life. GOD is the beginning and the end of life as we know it here on earth living as humans.
These verses really helps me navigate life:
Commit To The LORD whatever You Do, Your Plans Will Succeed, Proverbs 16:3
What he (GOD) opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open Revelation 3:7
I humble myself under the mighty hand of GOD and in HIS GOOD TIME he will lift me up. 1 Peter 5:6 (TLB)
This tiny purple book The Secret Power Of Speaking GOD’S WORD is at my side day and night as Joyce Meyer’s has broken down the verses out of the bible by category i.e., Confidence, courage, health, fear, forgiveness, depression, help and much more to help stay strong and positive in the battle of living in a fallen world. I am very grateful I had taken a class on revelation before the car accident as it is written clear that all of the people of the world will suffer in the end of times but GOD can help us to not only survive but thrive after serious traumatic stress hits our life. This book helps me to immediately mediate and speak out loud the word of GOD and a big secret is we must “SPEAK OUT LOUD THE WORD OF GOD”.
Why would we need to speak the word of GOD out loud? I believe GOD waits for us to speak his words and then he is free to step in and change the circumstances of our life, release all the angels sitting beneath the feet of Jesus Christ to work in favor of our life. GOD gave us free will and he did not force us to be his servants, I believe when we cry tears GOD crys tears as it is written in the bible that GOD captures every tear in a bottle. In times like this where we must wait and be patient (doctor results) many people find this to be very difficult as emotions are high and we are tired but GOD has the ability to strengthen us and even help us sing in the midst of the storm. Think of Jesus in the boat sleeping and the disciples were freaking out. How could Jesus sleep? He knows the end of the story and has no fear!
The motor vehicle accident (semi truck) has been very difficult for us and has changed every detail in our life except our faith and honor to serve Jesus Christ if anything we are bolder now. We hang on to every word in the bible and trust GOD knows what is best for us like a child looks up to his father we look up to Jesus as our heavenly father. When one door closes GOD can open another if we let go and trust GOD I can honestly say GOD’s ideas are always better than mine.
This I know for sure nothing and I mean nothing stays the same, life has seasons like fall, winter, spring and summer and our summer is coming. GOD is a fateful GOD and he takes care of his children I am a witness to the good GOD can do with his humble servant. The bible states that “GOD will NEVER leave us or forsake us, Never”, under trial hang on to these words. The mind is the battlefield and we must keep positive information flowing freely into our minds, be careful what you think, what you say as each step in life is carefully orchestrated by the master of life Jesus Christ.
Having a purpose in life is essential to success make Jesus Christ your Lord and Savior your number one purpose and priority as GOD will empower each one of us to be the best we can be. When we change our priorities to place GOD first it is amazing how fast favor, blessing, health, connections, opportunities come flying into our lives. GOD has created each human with individual talents and gifts to help others with free will to choose GOD. Look around in your life today and see who you can help and encourage as you might just be the human angel this person needs to hang on one more hour, day, week or year. Connect with the people in your life, give something of yourself and watch how good this feels it is amazing.
Prioritize Life To Honor GOD in Jesus Christ precious name make GOD your first priority
What does this mean to you? Talk to Jesus Christ every day, stay in the word of the bible, ask GOD for blessings all of them every day, and if you don’t want his blessings please ask GOD to send me yours Smile…
Second – Take care of your family two and four legs
Third – Passion, work, hobbies
Please let people help you! People need people to help them when they are having difficult times, nothing helps more than the “free gift of time” pray and think about who you can help today and go help another living human being. A phone call, lunch date, food cooked after surgery, running errands or just sit and listen and give a great big hug.
Jesus instructed us (Matthew 28:19-20) to:
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all I commanded you; and I am with you , to the very end of the age.”
Sampson we found him on pet finders http://www.petfinder.com/index.html three years ago after our special fateful black lab “Steelee”died. We literally drove 308 miles each way to pick him up in Pullman, Washington believe me Sampson believes in miracles as this shelter was a very sad shelter. All the dogs were outside in their dog igloos including this pup and it was 6 degrees during the day. Sampson is Great Pyrenees/Akita and he is truly a big boy weighing in at 114 lbs, he runs the property to keep the coyotes out and protect his home.
Sampson age 2 last summer
Expecting Miracles” – Keeping My Mind Locked In On Jesus Christ
Right after I wake in the morning I take a minute to thank GOD for the ability to walk, brush my teeth, keep my farm, have my husband, my husband’s job and healing my body. If I need to repent of any sin I do this quickly in Jesus precious name Amen. Next I take at least two minutes to visualize GOD providing miracles for every need we have in our life as GOD can do it! I ask GOD to give me the creativity and innovation needed to be a miracle to another living being, human or animal today sow a seed. Our part is to beleive in GOD, have faith and ask GOD to help us and forgive our sins. Sowing seeds is what were created to do - helping others and doing the best job we can every day while we are living and breathing, sharing and loving on the people GOD has placed in our lives. Expecting Miracles is a mind-set and you want to program your mind as a child of GOD in Jesus Christ name to be given favor, opportunity and miracles. In the middle of the storm GOD has promised to give us peace if we will let all go to him give it a try.
How To Program Your Mind To Be Positive Expect Miracles:
1. When you open your eyes in the morning thank GOD in Jesus Christ name for this new day and anything you can think of to be grateful for
2. Write down five things you are grateful for and place them on the fridge or a mirror you see every day
3. Write down your goals for 2011 and a five-year plan and place these goals where you can see them - Every day counts as we do not know when our time is up
4. Donate your time to help another living person, animal or business get connected with others – If you are physically limited use the internet to connect
5. Be flexible if your goals change pray about the change and walk the direction GOD sends you in peace and harmony
6. Expect miracles, goodness, mercy, favor, blessings, increase, love, peace and health from GOD
7. Live in the moment – Let go of the past and do not run too far ahead of GOD as each day is precious and a gift from GOD
8. Forgive people immediately after being offended and be honest 100% of the time
9. When you look in the mirror each day love yourself say good things to yourself
10. Never give up, keep pushing forward everything changes this is just a season
11. Treat everyone how you want to be treated
12. Forgive yourself when you make mistakes in life and do not repeat that mistake and ask GOD to forgive you only need to ask once and it is written in the bible we are washed whiter than snow when becoming a christian
13. Enjoy the gifts GOD has placed in your life
14. Take at least twenty minutes a day to pray and marinate with GOD
15. Lighten up life is short and we are not in control GOD is – Smile and laugh more!
16. If you are in chronic pain keep pushing forward to find the medication to give you some relief. Suffering from pain robs each of us from joy, love, and life keep pushing to find a way to not have pain and still have a quality life.
17. Thank GOD for all of the good things in your life and the blessings GOD is sending your way
18. Be humble
19. Walk in love, don’t judge people, be jealous of them as each of us has special gifts designated by GOD for all of his children
20. Live in peace within yourself and say NO to people when you feel it is best for you; time, values, religious belief, money etc. or try this way; let me pray on this and I will get back to you
Remember you are a child of the most high GOD. You walk in his favor each and every day because you choose to kneel to Jesus Christ and make him your Lord and savior. Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient when trouble comes and keep on praying. Romans 12:12
It’s snowing as I type and sticking on the foot print of our little farm in the Pacific Northwest we have been blessed as the rest of the country has so much snow. The snow is beautiful but the snow is deadly for me as the cold makes it so I can not walk without extreme pain and now I understand why the elderly move to Arizona in the winter for sure. Ms. Lily and the donkey boys are snug in their barns eating and seem not to notice the snow at the moment. For those of you who have been following my blog I am now going to let you into my heart, mind and soul a little deeper as blogging is truly therapeutic for myself and others as I believe people need people to connect with. If you have not read my blog before select months and start in June 2010 as the semi truck changed my life last April while riding as a passenger with my GOD mother in Eastern Washington. I am grateful to be alive, have my legs and my brain intact, be able to keep my farm, which includes three dogs, two cats, 1 amazing horse and 2 amazing donkeys. I continue to suffer from tremendous amounts of pain, my husband Scott works full-time and he helps me out with my house choirs and my farm choirs as I am not physically the same person I was. GOD gave me the best man he could make just for me and for him I am grateful and he is my best friend.
Before the semi truck accident I was on target to start my own business as a Donkey, mule and horse trainer and I planned on getting certified in Parelli natural horsemanship I was afraid to write it out for some reason. I guess I was afraid of failing funny thing now is I wish I had taken my opportunity to go to school before the semi truck accident and not been so insecure of myself. I was worried I am too old as I am almost 51 and competing against young kids not sure I could keep up physically. My point of sharing this very emotional thought is if you have something you want to do, go do it now as life is fragile and precious, we never know when our time is up! Waiting too long is not a good plan as we never know what is going to happen and our health is truly a gift from Jesus Christ.
Some people say “Well you say you believe in GOD why did he not stop the semi truck from crashing into your GOD mother’s little truck”? Perhaps GOD is pruning you or punishing you for something. Unreal people could think such a thing as I believe GOD allowed this accident to happen as he knew I would share my testimony with GOD with others and I would share my ability to “Expect Miracles” every day for myself and everyone around me. Think about it GOD knows what he is doing and the bible states every tear is captured in a bottle.
What has changed in my life?
Everything and nothing between me and GOD! Everything as I physically cannot do all the things I did before the accident and nothing has changed between me and GOD I am the same follower of Jesus I was before the accident. I have a hard time admitting to myself that I cannot physically ride my horse or Mammoth donkey right now and I push hard to keep my farm and care for my equine, too hard and end up in extreme pain towards the middle of the day into the night. I have not been able to ride since the end of March 2010. Simple things I never thought about are difficult now such as walking up and down the hill to get the boys (donks) out into the wooded hill paddock, put a blanket on my horse and donkeys when needed. Today I was so excited as I felt pretty good thought I would go try that new Parelli country snaffle out as it came in the mail the other day and I have to pay a proffesional to ride my horse Lily for me this year as I cannot physically ride, tears. Sadly after getting my horse out and warming her up with the games the cold started causing some horrific pain and I pushed thru as I wanted to see what her new Parelli bridle looks like on her absolutely outstanding workmanship just gorgeous. Now I’m in a pickle as the pain in my lower back is out of control and both of my feet are going numb something I have learned the hard way; I can’t take the cold the gigantic screws (rods) they put in my pelvis two of them from pelvis bone to pelvis bone and one in my right pelvis down my leg get cold and I am hurting terrible. Tears as I am frustrated I look out my window and see my equine, my arena dreams I had since a kid and I cannot physically go do any of it especially in the cold. I have to learn to balance and be grateful as I could still be in the wheel chair or worse no legs as that semi could have killed me or worse left me with just numbs for legs or no brain as I had a horrific head injury.
Funny thing is lot’s of people have equine and do not ride but for me it was euphoric, wonderful, energizing, a special treat and a goal I had placed on myself, really a fantasy dream since I was thirteen years old. “My dream was to have my own horse again a young foal and be able to trail ride, escape life and run away with the smell of the trees, rain drops falling on me and my horse and the sound of my mares hooves.”
Reality is we can not run away from life we must face it head on and squeeze the most joy possible every day by paying it forward and helping others with our gift of time. When was the last time you encouraged someone suffering, brought them food after a surgery or just came over and sat down with them hugging them, saying nothing just hugging them? Give it a try it feels really good on both ends. People suffering from a loss, death, car accident, divorce, loss of job and more need people to help them get back up in life and keep trying as life is hard but with Jesus it is much easier as GOD loves to use his human angels to heal his children.
Last Time I was able to ride Lily March 2010
I don’t think I could have had the strength to endure this horrific pain and suffering without GODS promises in the bible, my husband, my friends and my special equine as equine heal the soul. All my animals know something is wrong with me and all of them are much more careful around me now, how interesting. Animals are much cheaper than a licensed health mental counselor for sure. Additionally, my dogs and cats give me great peace and comfort as they live in the house with me.
Things have changed and I over do it as I was born with a AAA personality I have had this personality since a young child. Example would be today I had received my new gorgeous light snaffle bit country bridle from Parelli walked by it for at least 4 days on my australian black saddle built for my horses back. I wanted to see this light bit on her and how she reacted to it seems simple ha? I started Lily out in the Dr. Cook bittless bridle and I rode her out on the trails with this bridle for a good year and 1/2 and then moved to full cheek snaffle I was interested to see how this little bit looked and how she reacted to it in her mouth. This took so much of my energy and caused me a tremendous amount of pain as I must play some Parelli games with her and let her move her feet, roll and buck before introducing new things to her get her head connected to me for safety. I am grateful I have a passion and a reason to push hard to get well and keep my equine and farm. Some days it seems impossible as I hurt so bad the pelvis with the three screws makes my legs feel like they weigh 50 lbs and there is not cure for this pain other than doing nothing other than resting my pelvis in my chair.
Back to pain medication and the lazy boy chair that I love to remove the pain and pressure off my lower back and hate as I can not ride or care for my equine or do anything other than lift and place heat on my screws in my pelvis. This has been a test of faith and endurance and I will keep praying and keep believing that GOD can take this pain away. Thank you for everyone that prays for the pain to be removed and my health to be restored GOD bless you!
I’m learning to adjust to short hair as my hair and eyelashes fell out from all of the trauma from the semi truck, I am grateful to have lost 24 1bs but I would not recommend this way to lose weight. Additionally I forever carry the scars on my back and hip where they cut my chest and back open to save my life I tell all the young people in my life “Who needs tattoos life will give you your own marks” I have some serious scars, all are a testimony to the mercy and miracle of life GOD gave me and my family.
I thought it would be fun to share some of my favorite videos of baby equine playing I hope you enjoy and share with your family and friends. Spring is almost here thank GOD!
First and most important make sure you have tamed your equine dictionary states the word tamed is; (of animals) not fearful of human contact. All animals need to trust their human partner and know they are safe, I mean safe like we want to feel safe.
Do you remember the last time you were afraid of a person, dentist, surgery?
Our beloved equine are looking for the feeling of safety they felt when they were little with their moma. After surviving a semi truck accident while riding as a passenger with serious life threatening injuries I understand what fear is and how hard it is to trust the nurses and doctors. I believe it is vital that the human partner has empathy for their equine and continuously looks for ways to keep the equine safe and comfortable. Try looking in your own life and think how you would want to be treated if you were the equine. So many people today are in a hurry, work, family kids, shopping and I just want to go ride my equine or take them to an event or medical appointment. I promise if you take your time to tame your equine first learn the Parelli seven games, timing, pressure release all of your equine will walk right into their horse trailer.
This is the state equine can go into with different reactions; donkeys stand and don’t move when scared usually, but some can fight and move. My left brain extrovert horse when terrified will do everything she can to avoid death, try to look at the psychology of your equine first. Consider having empathy, taking the time it takes to help your equine learn that the horse trailer is safe and most important prove to your equine that you will always keep them safe never ever abuse them or authorize anyone to abuse them as the equine never forgets abuse. Parelli utilizes the carrot stick in training creating an extension of the human arm, a long tale and a way to stay safe but not abuse. Some people think love the equine and all will be well these people can end up dead as a thousand pound equine is no match physically for a human. Working with equine is dangerous always have a plan before stepping into the same space with the equine.
If you don’t think the horse trailer is safe in the back of your mind, body and soul you will convey this feeling to your horse! If you think your horse trailer is safe the equine will feel safe as they have the ability to sense every feeling their human partner has.Expectancy, visualization, believing and seeing the positive end result of whatever we want to do starts with our mind, trust GOD in all things and life is easier.
Staying safe with a thousand pound equine is the most important training lesson for you and your beloved horse, donkey or mule, accidents happen usually due to poor leadership as ignorance is not bliss, clearly poor planning. Horses who think they are going to die will do everything they can to avoid death such as jumping up, hitting their head in fear, spinning in the horse trailer to get out and more. Please take the time it takes to tame your equine and then create a plan where your beloved equine is wanting to get into the safest horse trailer you can afford to purchase utilizing resistance free training.
Every time we are with our equine we are teaching them something and feeding time is a really great opportunity to train on respect such as; OUT (of the barn), taking the grain or treat with manners, always having two eyes pointed at us. Safety is number one in working with equine.
Why is it important to feed our equine ourselves?
Trust, leadership, responsibility, and building a solid relationship as we must be the person who does the great stuff for the equine not just the riding and training. If all you do with your equine is ride pretty soon they will not be wanting to come to you and be your partner and most likely when you fall off they will not come back to you as prisoners are always looking for a way to escape. I highly suggest you take advantage of Parelli, get the rope halter, lead line and carrot stick and learn the seven games. I highly suggest looking into the free 30 days of training being offered from Parelli to become a partner with your equine.
Equine (horse, donkey or mule) are prey animals they look at the horse trailer and the human as predators and the trailer is going to trap them and possibly kill them. It is your job to help them learn the trailer is safe and comfortable before taking them for a trip in the horse trailer spend at least a week feeding lunch and letting them out of their trailer.
Thirty four years is a long time to have a dream and I should have bought an eighteen year old gelding but I was determined to have my own horse trained by me and so my journey in Parelli began as I needed tools to manage this young horse. Next we purchased our Mammoth donkey Left brain introvert afraid of everything and more WHOA than GO, now I was in a real pickle and having no experience with donkeys other than a ride down the grand canyon at nine years old I needed help yesterday. Donkeys push away from pressure so they are a challenge to train and when they are done they lay down. The best thing a human can do for their donkey is less training and never push them to the point they lay down, always go back to something they enjoy doing and have mastered when ending short training sessions of no more than 15 minutes.
The right way to trailer load our equine (horse, donkey, mule) is taking the time it takes for the equine to enjoy getting into the trailer and have no plan on going anywhere as every time we are in a hurry the equine picks up on this energy and they cannot tell if it is danger or what just high energy and the equine gets nervous. Next I send them into the trailer with hay in it no pressure just eat lunch!This is where they would eat their lunch a few days a week and then in the evening my husband Scott and I would take them for a ride in their trailer and have nowhere to go just a ride to get use to the noise of other cars, footing to stand in the trailer around forty minutes each time. I use the Parelli yo-yo game with just my finger to back them out of the trailer and this is much safer than bursting out of the trailer in a hurry.
If you are having a problem with trailer loading remember it has nothing to do with the trailer and everything to do with preparation, leadership and trust. As the equine leader and owner it is our job to be the best leader we can to provide the equine with preparation and relaxation techniques. Remember to treat the equine with respect and dignity the way we would want to be treated if we were placed in a situation we were afraid of the little things make the biggest difference in everything we do. Sadly most people do not have the time it takes to lead and train the equine to trailer load they wait until the day it is time to take them somewhere and this is a big mistake.
Thank GOD I had trained all of my equine utilizing the Parelli training techniques before this almost fatal motor vehicle accident in spring of 2010. All of my equine enjoy having their lunch in their trailer give it a try. Please remember that every time you are working with equine you are in a dangerous situation but with tools as Parelli states “savvy” you have a better chance of not getting hurt. Safety should be your number one concern for you and your equine.
Melody riding Lily last year before the semi truck accident ponying Rio up for the first time
Notice how Rio our mammoth donkey has his ears back. This is not a sign of aggression like some folks think of a horse. Notice Lily is listening to me and thinking too - Donkeys are not the same as a horse please remember they have the ability to stop and think and they think all the time with their ears back, forward, sideways amazing how they move those magnificent giant ears.
Important consideration in training any equine is having a relationship first and then do everything you can to motivate, inspire and play with your donkey, horse or mule.
All equine learn different just like people, get ready to enjoy your treasure and please relax let your donkey be a donkey things go much easier this way. We cannot say a horse lays his ears back so this means with a donkey. A donkey is not a horse he/she is a donkey!
Keep moving forward helping one another as this is what we were created to do move! Just like the butterfly; some of us fly a little faster, some a little slower but all of us need one another to keep moving forward in life. NEVER STOP MOVING FORWARD, NEVER SETTLE GOD wants the best for his children all of his children.
Thanksgiving is a time to give great thankfulness in our hearts and minds to Jesus as GOD sends us exactly what we need to navigate in this thing called life. Life is fragile and precious every day is a gift from GOD, “having our health is one of the best blessings GOD gives us every day always be grateful.”If you have lost your health and you are working to get it back relax and believe, that GOD will provide a miracle “pray in Jesus Christ name for a miracle” as GOD provides miracles this is my testimony. GOD sends us just the right best friend’s one who can forgive, love, and stand tall next to us in times of great trial and stress! In these great trials the frail and ignorant friends are weeded away like a big wind storm we can see the strong trees standing and the weak knocked out; only the strong friends stay. Praise GOD that he gives us friends who are not afraid to drop their life and help us when needed; I have a few very good friends who have done this for me and me for them. I call these friends human angels GOD sent just for me.
As you prepare to reunite with your family and friends for Thanksgiving please pause and take the time to be grateful for all the blessings you have. So many times we forget that we have the best blessing of all our health and no amount of money can fix a serious health problem only GOD can so remember if you have your health you are truly rich and there is nothing you can not accomplish. Even with limited health people step up and make their life the best it can be as I walked thru Harborview Critical Care Hospital, Seattle, WA this month for my last kidney test I saw so many people with serious health issues; no eye, both legs gone and wearing shorts and prosthetic leg, smiling and traveling great, burned faces on children, cancer victims and on and on. If ever you start to feel sorry for yourself go to a trauma hospital I believe you will be grateful for your health really quickly. Everyone is struggling with something it is the world we live in today but walking with GOD makes the road easier this is my perspective and my honest account of how I navigate in this thing called life. I hope by sharing I have helped you and inspired you to reach out and help another human and any animals needing help as life is all about becoming a human angel and doing the best we can each day.
I am thankful to GOD for new pain and sleeping medication!This medication helps remove pain as I have been suffering with severe pain for seven months with four and five hours of sleep per night. This is not enough for me even when I am not tying to heal! I am now happy to report I get seven to eight hours of sleep every night and relief from the pain. GOD found a way to help me and for this I am grateful! I am able to laugh again, smile and enjoy life and this is a precious gift from GOD for if you ever experience pain that will not go away in so many places of your body it begins to consume you and sleep deprivation destroys moods and relationships. How wonderful it is to share good food, laughter, health and love for the meal called thanksgiving.
I have been trapped in my home since April 2010 unable to ride my equine unable to go to arenas and ride and take lessons and most importantly no trail riding with friends. I have not been physically able to finish my horse and my Mammoth donkey but I am grateful for the time I had before the accident and I am proud of my accomplishment in training with my equine. Lily was twenty one months old when I purchased her and still living with her mother and Rio was nine months old, youngsters clean slate and lot’s of hard work and patience in training. If you are having problems with training I highly sugest you look at the Parelli web site as they have the most equine training available online with videos available for teaching. I find Parelli to be the best Natural horsemanship training for my horse and my donkeys as they respond positive to their training, most importantly I am safe when working with our thousand pound equines.Let me be clear “I am not a certified Parelli instructor yet” it is my goal to some day get physically well enough to go to Parelli and become a certified instructor. I can not share any of their training methods on how to do things as I am not a Parelli Certified Equine Specialist yet. When I recover from the accident physically it is my goal to go to Parelli school and become a certified Parelli equine Specialist, I plan on helping horses, donkeys and mules and their owners.
Today my life is one hundred percent different that it was before April 13, 2010 when the semi truck hit the passenger door of the little truck I was riding in with my GOD mother. Everything I do is difficult and painful; driving, walking in the grocery store, feeding my equine, caring for them, going out to eat, impossible to go to a movie and sit too long. I believe GOD will give me double for my trouble as it is written in the bible and soon my spring will come as this difficult time is just a season. Some times I cry and get angry as I am human but I let this emotion go as it is not helping me and my family two and four legs. I go back to the bible and this is one of my favorite verses to make sense of everything out of my control and I smile and think of all the wonderful surprises GOD has in store for me.
PSALM 18 – verse 1-3
I love you O LORD, my strength
The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;
My GOD is my rock, in whom I take refuge.
He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
I call to the LORD who is worthy of praise, and I am saved from my enemies
Continue working hard to regain my life before the semi truck accident in April of 2010; prayer, physical therapy, acupuncture, medication, healthy food, herbs, water, sleep, grateful attitude, anticipation of the future gifts coming my way and a detailed awareness of how precious life is. Everything I physically do is affected and has become very difficult for me I push through the pain for my family (two and four legs) and I rest my body when it is exhausted. I remember “A Body In Motion Stays In Motion.” Pain is a mental challenge as it affects, moods, sleep, laughter, enjoyment and ability to have wisdom and confidence. I pray every day that GOD will remove this pain and I believe soon he will. Pain is really strong in my right hip, left hip, lower back, right side but I know GOD will heal me completely when the pain comes I cry, blow my nose and thank GOD I am still here and that GOD let me keep my legs, and a sound mind as I had a head injury from the semi truck accident. Going back to Harborview hospital last week for my last appointment of my kidney that had a grade V tear from the accident in April I saw a man with shorts on and a prosthetic leg walking along really good. This brought tears to my cheeks as I know I have no doubt this could have been me as we were traveling a total of one hundred miles and hour (both vehicles around 50 mph) when the semi struck the little seat I was sitting in. GOD spared my legs, mind and provided so many miracles, thank you Jesus!
If you are reading this blog and you are in pain or you know someone suffering from pain do everything you can to take care of body, mind, spirit, soul and Pray for GOD, Jesus Christ to create, healing, peace, love, favor and blessings each day. Remember you are a victor not a victim, you are the head not the tail, you are created to loan and not borrow. By your favor O Lord, you have established me as a strong mountain. Psalm 30:7
Fall is in the air leaves are falling gold, red-orange and a crisp cool breeze kisses my face each morning and evening as I feed and care for my equine I am so very grateful to have this experience. The donkeys already have their Eskimo thick donkey fur coats and I can hardly see Rocket Man’s little eyes he is snug as a bug in a rug. Lily is growing her coat too but being the horse she is much slower than her step brothers the Mammoth donkey and mini donkey. Most of the birds have left, wild rabbits living on are farm are digging holes to survive the upcoming winter, chipmunks are nesting and all the plants are going for a long winter sleep.
Our winter water bucket has a built-in water heater such a blessing as it plugs into the wall (make sure the equine can not reach the cord) to prevent them electrically shocking themselves, getting cool at night now. Donkeys, mules and horses prefer clean scrubbed water please remember to clean your buckets every couple of days to prevent colic.
Positive mind-set is essential to success, always have faith, what we say and think is what we usually get in life. Be very careful with your thoughts and words and study positive verses never stop believing in GOD as he loves to provide miracles for his children.
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Rural life of a West Virginia family. We love horses and blacksmithing, hunting fishing, cooking camping and teaching the little ones about the garden.
