Tiny old horse is feeling good! 🤩 What the heck am I feeding him!?

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[@marlenakathrin]

Cc. Remember to mention your membership 🎉 We are a lot who want's to support you ❤

[@tiasims7737]

How would you want members to be mentioned?

[@ihaventaname2686]

and the hay bales and amazon wishlist! I'm sure many people don't even know it's an option!

[@ihaventaname2686]

@@tiasims7737 they meant that she should promote the membership, not mention the actual members 👍

[@artemisXsidecross]

I am one member who needs no mention and being autistic I enjoy being like 'birds in the sky that leave no tracks'. 😉

[@artemisXsidecross]

@@ihaventaname2686 Thank you for the mention, I just supplied some bales for C.C. 😉

[@elainelear4982]

I appreciate your careful feeding of your horses, especially the older ones.

[@janetmarshall7171]

You know what you are doing, CLEVER COWGIRL?? You are doing the RIGHT THING FOR NIGEL!! He is coming into his own!! He is sprouting up like a tree!! He looks wonderful!! You are feeding him and taking great care of him and your other furry friends!! You do such a AWESOME JOB!! Thank You for everything that you do!!

[@brendariley8982]

It's not easy caring for elderly gentlemen like Nigel and Frisco, but because I have been watching you for so long now, Nigel looks so much longer now. I have a feeling he has some eye sight issues but again that's pretty normal for his age. These horses are living their best lives ever, because you brought them home. I love the example you set for us all.

[@marymacgregor6952]

You’re very competent at handling machinery, trimming hooves, administering injections. It saves a lot of money and it’s great to see.

[@stardust949]

"Special Old Man meals" ~ LOL!

[@mousiebrown1747]

Hugs to Nigel, my favorite “unicorn”!❤

[@mousiebrown1747]

Huckleberry is a great guard dog for you -- gonna protect you from weird machines! Good dog!

[@TheCleverCowgirl]

Protect 🤣. More like sacrifice me to the new choppy machine so he can get away

[@Hiznogood]

@@TheCleverCowgirlI love how smart he is and pokes out his head for fresh air! Amazing dog!❤

[@pretzel2272]

​@@TheCleverCowgirl 😂

[@cmamelgna5585]

My little spotted Unicorn without a horn. Looking forward to watching. 😁❤️🇦🇺

[@stephaniehall1133]

I'm super grateful my old boys (27 and 28) are still able to eat normally. The leaf mulcher was something I was going to do if/when they couldn't eat normal forage, and while I'm bummed it didn't work out well for you, your video saved me a headache.

[@user-wf2wp6re7l]

The simplicity of your videos, like a day in the life, is what I think makes them so watchable, and with the top notch, informed, highly experienced with horses narration, besides the sprinkling of dry humor, all the more engrossing. Every one of them strikes me as having not been scripted, which is refreshing.

[@peggycarey5057]

Yes!!! You have said it perfectly!

[@TheCleverCowgirl]

I have a pretty annoying internal monolog, so when I sit down to do the vo it is literally what was in my brain when I was doing whatever I was doing. I don't think I have the time or energy to script anything🤣

[@connielea1896]

9​@@TheCleverCowgirl

[@SunnySunshineField]

Sorry the chopper didn’t work but you don’t know until you try, right? 😊 Watching this video - seeing your happy, healthy horses & you toiling away scrubbing water troughs & puzzling out feed dilemma with a nice break for horse, dog & cat scratches… takes me back to the joys of horse ownership. It is hard work but so worth it! Thank you for brightening my day!

[@roadskegermann2265]

I really love how frugal you are. The way you find good deals on things you need takes a lot of hustle.

[@MrBetc]

Amazing what love can do for an animal, Nigel is so happy to live with you❤

[@CricketsBay]

He's definitely happy to be living there, but Nigel still doesn't like CC. Her life would be so much easier if he did like her.

[@ottocarmanjones7143]

Shaky plate was a screaming deal. Nigel looks great!

[@TheCleverCowgirl]

He is feeling almost toooo good

[@suzystone244]

Nigel. Little man with BIG plans. All of the time. Trot gives it away😂❤

[@alwaysprepared]

Nigel acts like he's the King of the Roost! Fact is, he kinda is! LOL

[@dyanalayng5507]

What a darling intro picture of Nigel. Airs above the ground! ❤🐎

[@jaysmith8199]

Nigel + mash+ shaky plate = healthy grumpy horse with an amazing trot! 😄 Bummer about the hay chopper, did laugh when Huckleberry needed fresh air 😊 Scarlet is looking lovely ❤

[@TammySaj-zm6kr]

Scarlett is gorgeous, she's grown so much ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@mariabykofsky4502]

Hello, "The Clever Cowgirl" Huckleberry, Nigel, Tiny and the other beautiful horses❤❤❤🐎🐎🐎

[@mgagne1999]

Go Nigel boy! ❤

[@marieparsons9908]

I'm sorry the grinder didn't work, but thanks for posting the video anyway. You'll save other people from buying it.

[@artemisXsidecross]

But more importantly it showed why it would not work for her needs. An important lesson to observe.

[@janepearson5802]

Nigel is looking younger and much more sprightly.

[@benny-reebezuidenhout2976]

Pete’s coat is looking good!

[@pretzel2272]

Ooooh, I have a meeting in half an hour... 😔🍃 But hey, now I can look forward to watching the video! 😃🎉🎉🎉 Wishing everybody lots of fun at the live broadcast, and thank you CC for sharing your glorious horses / former woolly mammoths with us! ❤❤❤🐎🐎🦄🐎🐎🐴🐎❤❤❤😊

[@deborahm6036]

Thank you for always thinking of your horses’ well-being first. Love what you do.

[@annereidy7981]

I love your confidence dealing with work machinery, it says a lot about your skill and versatility, as does your care for your kiddos..

[@letitbee7248]

I have that same mulcher and mine creates a lot of dust, too. I use it to mulch leaves in the fall. I spread a plastic lawn back over the silver support legs and the motor goes on top of that to keep the bag in place. I use a heavy duty face mask (like what painters use) and after one use the mask is very dirty and dusty. I'm sorry it didn't perform like you wanted. It was a good idea. Maybe you can tinker around with it and make it work like you need it to. Love seeing all the horses, Huckleberry and Tiny, too!!!!

[@lindag4484]

All those kiddos out there begging for a pony or horse need to watch what you do so they know the reality of proper equine care. The ones who sincerely want to dedicate themselves to one will face that 'reality check' with sponge-like eagerness to learn and lots of hard work, then agree that it's worth it. If there is such a thing as reincarnation, I would hope to be one of your horses! 🐴❤

[@MegF142857]

Yes! And realize that could be one day after getting your horse that they lame themselves, so then what? Do you want a horse or do you want a riding tool. If you say "riding tool", then get a motorcycle or a bicycle. If you want a friend / companion / being that relies on you, then a horse is great!

[@artemisXsidecross]

We need more humans like C.C.👍 It wouldn't only be better for horses, but for everything else that we humans can influence.

[@melodienaber4992]

Evidence all over his little snoot 😂❤❤

[@Bodiy]

I use a toilet stool brush to clean my tubs only because of the longer handle it saves my back and I have several Worx tools and have been happy with all of them the weed eater cuts really well and is so light and the batteries last longer than I do

[@MegF142857]

I use a long handled brush to clean buckets too.

[@plankface]

Frisco Bill was like the kid asked to eat Brussels sprouts…no ma’am 😮

[@marthafluharty]

Love how you threw the directions to the ground. Ole!

[@AuntieSara459]

Oh my heart, such a sweet smile from mouth to eyes! Loving hugs for dear Nigel 🥰🤗🥰🤗🥰🤗🥰🤗🥰🤗🫢

[@susanbon5014]

I finished my barn chores and then dashed in the house to watch you do barn chores while I ate my lunch 😆 Love your videos. I was so hopeful for the chopper for you. Such a bummer.

[@pipemma1893]

Finally realized who Nigel reminds me of - Veronica Lake. You youngsters will have to Google that

[@dorlvarice9226]

Hi from France and Bon Appétit Nigel 🤤

[@sidilicious11]

Also the plastic strings in the hay shredder are shedding off into the shredded hay, so they are eating microplastics. We lost my 35 yr old mare last year to colic probably due to her trying to eat loose hay even though she got plenty of mash to keep her filled out and happy. I feel for you figuring out how to keep the elders nourished.😊

[@Amber-mv8wz]

Going to date myself here but back when the only kind of pelleted feed you saw in the feed store was Calf Manna I used to cut up grass hay with shears trying to keep an old guy with missing teeth going. I can't remember the exact formula I used but it involved enough corn or peanut oil to cut the dust, a dose of Red Cell & a dab of molasses dissolved in a bit of water to encourage him to eat more. (His appetite sucked.) It was messy & time consuming, but it worked. He lived to be 36 & for the last 2 years of his life all he could eat was that hay mix & a hot mash I made out of oatmeal, corn I pounded into near dust, Calf Manna, a bit more oil & whatever kind of supplement I could get my hands on. I'm currently feeding a 31 & a 32-year-old so I understand what a pain the pellet soaking & carrying heavy buckets around can be but just remember it could be worse. Much, much worse! I try to remind myself of that at least twice a day. lol Anyway, since you've got some grass hay on hand you might want to test a bit in that shredder & toss it with a little oil, like a salad. The oil reduces the choking risk much better than water. Might give you another option for keeping them satisfied & their guts working.

[@mauvibauer1828]

Once again I sent you kudos. I just watched Pony Tales Rescue take in a new horse. He has nuvicular cysts and was.degenerative. Only 8yrs old but the previous owner started breaking at 2 and riding. I think some horse breeders are experimenting and the results are early disabilities. Thank God for people who don’t test the horses abilities at a young age..

[@obiwankenobi6952]

Mostly a matter of Money, most Horses grow up to seven years old…but hey fully trained at 3 means lower maintenance cost for the Breeders…I think a lot more Quarters and other Breeds would stay healthy on their feet when older if they had appropriate time to grow without training…

[@daciefusjones8128]

training should begin at four years and five years before hard use IF they are well conditioned. any thing less is animal cruelty. you should imprint at birth if possible and handle and halter train after weaning. regular handling, shoeing and all ground work, saddling and driving until they are four. when I started them I would do one day on and one day off. its been years ago now for me but I have a lot of great memories.

[@samcollage7682]

It's too bad that thorobreds are made to race when they're only two years old.

[@DenCon143]

Hi. In another recent video, you mentioned that some comments asked why don't you appear and talk on camera? I just want to say that most KZbin bloggers make their videos about them. You make the videos about your horses. What's most enjoyable for me is just to kick back, relax and enjoy your compassionate talk about your animals. It boggles my mind a bit on how you're able to run your ranch and give your personal care to all of your animals. I wonder though, being that your animals only have you to rely on, do you have a contingency plan to care for your animals if you should be away for any extended amount of time? Even though you don't out and out say it, it's obvious how some horse owners mistreat their animals. Hitting, starving and not giving their horses routine medical care is animal cruelty, it's too bad that when a horse at an auction appears to have been mistreated or starved that animal control officers investigate and cite those owners. The best part of you videos is your compassion and love you show for all animals. Thank you and please stay healthy.

[@littleozarksfarmstead]

I agree! Don't change, CC! We love how you do what you do ❤

[@Lynn-yz5uk]

And Yes please stay Healthy! I know, you don’t intend otherwise. We worry about how hard you work!

[@MegF142857]

Her videos are excellent just as they are, imo. Yes! Agree... as a horse owner of old horses doing care myself then I really appreciate her incites & horse discussions, plus all about their unique personalities. She really sees the horses as individuals. I love it!

[@daciefusjones8128]

horse owners don't take vacations unless they have a backup or they take their horses with them.

[@artemisXsidecross]

@@daciefusjones8128 Bingo! Yes, it is a full time gig and not some watch the clock until party time 😉

[@NigelMarston]

"Nigel is a sloppy eater"... yeah, I felt that 😆 I have seen blades that you can use on some strimmers/weed whackers to replace the string. Looking at how a blender works, the blades alternate pointing up and down to catch all the material ejected up the walls of the beaker. Wonder if something like that exists for your mulcher.

[@hw260]

Nigel is a very lucky boy.

[@AngelaWard-zb7xn]

Going have to get huckleberry mask too 😂 fab video 😊

[@Vespa7419]

Nigel is sooo sweet 🥰❤️ love his trot - so energetic for an old boy. xx

[@michelecraig9658]

Great thumbnail with all Nigel's feet off the ground! It looks like he is floating on air.

[@sorchaOtwo]

Maybe use an old sheet and make a "skirt" for it to help keep the dust from flying all over?

[@josecondemarin9586]

Hello young lady, first-time commenting , perhaps this machine needs the strim to be long enough to cover the base of the container to eliminate the residues at the bottom, it's just a suggestion, I sure like your videos. Take care.Thanks 😊

[@Hiznogood]

I wonder if there is a heavier/thicker string so it can crush the harder stems easier?

[@MegF142857]

I think needs more of a wood chopper than a leaf shredder. I'm going to start looking for ideas, as having similar thoughts about how to chop up some hay better for my old horses. I've even cut hay up with scissors. I was excited she had an answer. Saved me trying this experiment!!

[@01Lenda]

🦄 Nigel 💙🤍

[@meganredfield965]

You're such a good horse mom. I've learned so much from watching your channel.

[@yolandaz2706]

Thank you for letting us hang out with you!! Sir Nigel is doing well because of your love & great care & just letting him relax & enjoy his old age!! I can't thank you enough!!! You're an angel😇🙏💜

[@elenacaddell3639]

Skeletor, such a handsome kid.

[@LeeJillian]

❤ There's our beautiful Scarlett! 😊😍🐎 & Nigel sure doesn't ACT like a "little old man"!😂 He just prance's around the ring!😊 Skeletor is looking sooo handsome!

[@victoriaheisser7137]

NIGEL!!! What a hoot. I love your horse story highlights. Such a nice escape from all of the horrific news and world craziness.

[@lynnmoser6918]

Save some feed sacks and duct tape them to the rim of the stand. That will contain the area and ambient particles. That thing might just provide bedding material. Can't know until you try...

[@dianamorgan6046]

You can get REALLY strong string like the contractors use at Home Depot or Lowe's. It doesn't break off as easily as the string they provided. It may also chop up the hay better as well. I like the idea of saving feed sacks or some burlap or something to duct tape it to the machine to allow the dust to go into the can instead of the air. Having the color change like that makes me think that all the good parts (leaves) went up in the dust. I hope you give it another try with some of the suggestions here to see if any of it really helps. I hate to think you just wasted $140 bucks even if you did get it opened box price. I love watching you give so much love to the horses. It makes me feel like I'm out there doing it right along with you even tho my wheelchair prevents me from really getting to do that or even volunteer 😊

[@nicolaxoxo1]

@@dianamorgan6046I am sure she can resell it on EBay if it won’t work out for her….that dust was crazy

[@islandponies]

lol, the way you toss aside the directions!

[@claudiaveltrie1532]

It’s a shame the leaf chopper didn’t work out. 🙁 And boy, was that dusty!! 😳 The horses are looking good with what you are feeding them. ❣

[@user-no9ow1gx9i]

That's the bravest thing I've ever seen...tossing aside the directions! 😲

[@alycewich4472]

And Clever Cowgirl has it handled! 😂

[@dreamcatcher3861]

I’m looking forward to today’s vlog CC. Nigel is just the sweetest little guy. ❤

[@mousiebrown1747]

Your use of beet horse nutrition has reminded me how healthy beet root and greens are for people - it’s late to plant them down south where I live, but I’ll try some out anyway……..everybody seems to do well eating beets’

[@JV-pj7dz]

Yes, I am a fan!

[@Swimkid1]

Great stuff thank you. Regards, Dave UK

[@KaiOcean]

I always toss the instructions first. 😆❤

[@KellyNellas]

Love that extra sassy bouncy boy!❤❤

[@bollydolly100]

Shame the new chopper wasn't a success the first time, I guess with your ingenuity you'll figure it out. Our little Nigel is looking very sprightly, you're obviouly treating him royally. God bless him and God bless you for all you do x

[@eegarim]

Another informative, fun video. Nigel’s adorable trot in the Thumbnail lured me into watching before I’ve even had my breakfast.❤

[@user-zp5ii4fp3p]

Sorry the machine didn’t work. Thanks for the video.Alwas love seeing the horses!

[@pl123vacation8]

You are so amazing, Clever Cowgirl! I love Nigel’s personality!

[@MrJohnnyboyrebel]

The leaf chopper wasn’t working because the strings were not long enough to reach to the walls of the chopper. Easiest thing to try is lengthening the strings. If that doesn’t work, perhaps take the chopper to a metal shop (or even high school metal shop) and ask them to make a steel blade with the same threaded hole for mounting. This may make the chopper much more dangerous so never reach down the chute while it is plugged in or running! But a steel blade will make mince meat outta that hay.

[@SheilaHensley]

Exactly what I was thinking, @MrJohnnyboyrebel. You said/explained it so well. Thanks.

[@alycewich4472]

That is very true. But the thing I worry about the most with this contraption is the amount of dust it makes that ends up in the hay. That dust needs to be wet down to keep the horses from inhaling it and then having a breathing problem. I had to do that for a while with some hay that had more dust in it than normal. Soaking hay in the winter time didn't work well if my horses didn't eat it right away as then the hay would freeze. That was one lesson that I learned the hard way!

[@Woodlawn22]

I was happy to see your comment because I was concerned about the bits of chopper string ending up in the chopped hay.

[@toddylu6869]

Thanks for this video… I love the storytelling… it is never old or boring… promise. We are interested!

[@DyanEsoap]

Nigel looks amazing! I’m really glad he is with you!🤍🖤🤍🖤💜💜💜💜💜

[@Spike-ck5tj]

Oh dear, I'd hoped the hay cutter would make your life easier. Thank you for your dedication caring for these beautiful horses.

[@ALayne08]

You might want to check out the 3 in one electric leaf blowers. I had one years ago to mulch hay and leaves. They come with a bag or a hose that can fit down into a hole in a large plastic trash can. I cut a square in the top rim of the trash can and made a frame for a filter. So some air could escape without the dust. Just a thought. Take care and be well.

[@suehuntwork5890]

String trimmers are weak. I mulch my leaves back into my lawn by running over them with my lawn mower. Might try a lawn mower with a bag as experiment to if the chops the stems small enough. Not sure if it would pick stuff off the cement floor. Hate to lose the smaller flakes the 2 old guys eat. They make hay steamers too. See that on my Friesland horse site. Also possible a small bra ch/leaf shredder. Mine chops to about 1/2-3/4 inch size. You feed into a hopper and it will blow it into container of choice. Just some other ideas.

[@marilynhaycock3476]

Lady Cowgirl, you know your horses personally, and you are very educated about their diets. Therefore, ignore those who give you negative remarks and act like they know it all, especially about YOUR horses. ❤

[@BB-dr5jo]

Like x1000

[@Sine-gl9ly]

Heck, I can't imagine why on earth people would feed _unsoaked_ sugar beet, I do NOT know. I can think of little that is more dangerous to feed, other than designated poisons! Many years ago, a good friend had a very old pony who had lost several teeth, and could not eat stem or leaf hay at all, though she thrived on grazing. Grass cubes kept her going very well over winter, until the actual, growing grass came in. Alfalfa cubes were too high-protein - native ponies do best with low protein and high fibre diets. There was always a great sigh of relief once Rosie could go out to graze. It's hard work looking after these oldies.

[@ginmar8134]

Skeletor is filing out nicely.

[@roadtriplover.]

Horses are definitely expensive!! Nigel sure is a happier guy. Good for him!!! Way to go, @The Clever Cowgirl. 😁

[@njb1814]

Nigel looks really good! He looks a little more frisky! You're doing a good job taking care of the horses, especially the older guys with their teeth issues. I can only imagine the cost of proper care and like you told us their food! My husband and I went for a ride on the dirt roads on the side by side here, there are some big properties with several horses! I don't know how people, and you do it! I'm sure it cuts their expenses quite a bit since they live on their property. If we were just 20 years younger, I'd love to have at least one! Your horses are so beautiful! You're doing a great job!! ❤

[@conniewojahn6445]

I had one of those mulchers I used for chopping tree leaves. Didn't work for me. They're string trimmers set up on a stationary stand with a large funnel top. Jammed up all the time because the plastic strings didn't go out to the outer circumference and catch the debris which gathered there. The plastic strings broke constantly. If feeding animals with the chopped hay, it would be good to watch for the broken off strings. Yes, lots of dust. I wrapped fabric around the bottom of the orange part to keep the dust down. Running the hay through the chopper a second time will create a lot more dust and not accomplish much else. You could try wetting the hay a bit before running it through. If you've time, knock the leaves out by hand and feed the unchopped stems separate to the horses who will eat them or try to chop them separate through the shredder. Yes, it's a lot of work and time, but will be easier when a system is established. Don't give up. Good luck.

[@sharpnote1480]

Really look forward to your videos. Thanks! 😊

[@ILuvHorses-ny1sv]

Love the music ❤

[@francislaimana3827]

I always look forward to watching your videos from Hilo Hawaii

[@petrahartog5934]

I think the plate works wonders for Nigel , he seems 10 years younger . Can I come over and try it on myself 😂

[@user-zp5ii4fp3p]

Nigel is so cute!

[@lynnpeterthorson5277]

CC like the tool put together music. Hey I thought Huckleberry was going to relay the instructions to you. Nigel has some SPRING in his step.

[@brissygirl4997]

I was watching Horse Plus Humane the other day, and they had an older horse come in during one of their buyout intakes. They said the horse was in pain and couldn't chew the treats they gave him so "their only option was The Last Act if Kundness" I was absolutely blown away! One of the rescue founders rven said that when she used to be a vet tech owners would bring their horses that are turning 30 in to euthanised and said " Thank you for doing the right thing." All I could think about was Nigel and Friscobill that are getting on in age and how they need a bit of extra care to be able to consume their food properly but they are still happy and healthy horses. Yes, rescues have limited funds, but it was still horrible hearing their disregard for a horse simply because it was old.

[@TheCleverCowgirl]

Most rescues, especially ones that mass bale from auctions will do convenience euthanasias. Almost every horse I have on my property would've been euthanized if they had gone to that rescue 😔

[@annjohnson8437]

The hay chopper not working well is a bummer. Soaking pellets is a big commitment, but your older boys are looking so healthy and happy thanks to the extra care you lavish on them. As far as money goes, it's not just horses that are spendy. We have a young English Shepherd that has a terrible case of inflammatory bowel disease. His canned Rx food costs about $600 a month and I have to mix it with water, then blend it up into a smoothie consistency. He is feeling tons better, so it's worth it! ❤

[@margaretblack8538]

Have you tried feeding him raw meat or cooked from raw. I've finally healed my 30 year stomach problems by cutting out most of the food groups I was eating. I've ended up eating different meat, bacon, eggs, on occasion fish. My 12 year old cat is on a prescription diet which is crap and is basically killing her. I'm one week in trying to see if she will eat raw meat or raw cooked. It may take a month or two to change her over. Fingers crossed she'll adapt. I see a slight improvement already but I'll need to be patient.

[@annjohnson8437]

​@@margaretblack8538I haven't tried it yet since our vet was skeptical. I hope it goes well for you, though!!! ❤

[@andreadee6327]

I truly enjoy your life and narrative

[@carolpridgeon8200]

We all love you CC.....I watch your videos while I dry brush my body and apply lotion. I feel like I am watching a close friend tell me about her day. I love the horses and Huckleberry and Tiny....they are all family. Thanks for sharing your life with us. Namaste'

[@rosannewithrow814]

I do enjoy you channel! I really love Nigel ❤ He was so cute high stepping!

[@maureenkeller5406]

I had a 36 yr old QH. And had no teeth, my girl cost me quite a bit but worth every penny, I still miss her, I lost her at 36 last year 😢

[@Odontecete]

Frisco Bill's opinion was priceless. "I tried it, don't like it.....next course please"...LOL! I wonder if the chopper can handle the blades that weed eaters have? It might loosen up more of the leaves and separate them from the stalks a bit better. OR if you are just wanting the leaves, what about rigging up a screen shaker, using either hogwire or chicken wire over an extra water tank and then place the whole contraption on the shaky plate. I'll bet Tiny would love it.

[@EmDe69]

Great music during the unboxing. You set a perfect atmosphere for watching lol. Nigel looks FANTASTIC! VERY Jaunty! Lively!

[@mikesmicroshop4385]

For the most part, I have found that chopping hay only makes it marginally easier to chew! We got a small tub grinder that seems to work very well. Finding them used is not easy and new ones are fairly expensive though!

[@jiggz28]

Hehehehehe “his little SNOOOT” 😂

[@rosejackson8835]

Huckleberry aka the horse hound❤❤❤and Nigel the spring buck ❤❤❤❤

[@littleozarksfarmstead]

Huckleberry 😂 He didn't know what to think about the chopper. He's so funny! Thanks for the tip on cleaning water containers. The kiddie pool for my ducks is always getting slimy during the warm months 🦆

[@blaiseaimee7098]

It makes me giggle how you always toss the instructions to the side, not even a scan. You're like: "I'm THE CLEVER COWGIRL. I don't do instructions!"