Ruko my mother's day present

Yesterday I basically begged and pleaded for another husky. I had been window shopping and I found one. Get to the shelter and after driving 60 miles to a bad part of town he had been adopted. I had called and told them I was on my way. NO one told me they won't hold the dog so I was very upset. They did say they had another husky. I said I'd give him a chance. We'll below I'm sure you can tell how it ended. If you can't tell, he came home with me. He is a Siberian Husky, they called him Wall-E. Big nope, he isn't a robot. His name was Ruko, he was an owner surrender. Apparently they were moving and couldn't take him. So sad.

This dog is PERFECT. He is housebroken, doesn't act like a typical Siberian. He is so smart. He never leaves my side, goes everywhere with me and I can't wait to take him to the lake out on the boat. He will love it. He has been here a full day today. I didn't get him home until 6 last night. I took him to work with me today. He was a perfect gentleman. Everyone loved him and threatened to keep him. Lol. This afternoon we walked out to Dakota and Esra's Graves and I introduced him to them. I really miss them and I guess more than I thought because it's so nice to have a husky again. Divine intervention i know had something to do with the other one being adopted already. Ruko is 2 years old. He is a dark faced Siberian. I looked them up, I had never seen one.

He picked me as much as I did him.He laid in front of me and against me. That was it. He has been glued to me every since. No more kennels, just soft places to lay, no more kenneling him like previous owners did. No more humane society which is where pics were taken. Today I got him all brushed and he loves it. He would rotate so I could brush him all over. He met one of the horses today through the fence of course and on his leash. We have a fenced in front yard that is big so he runs loose in there with all the other dogs. He gets along with absolutely everyone. He is so very chill. I am sure I got the better dog and the shelter employees said the same thing. Good luck to the young couple that got the other one, I have a feeling they will need it. In the meantime, Ruko is catching up on sleep and getting settled in here at

home. Ruko helps fill the hole my other 2 left when they went over the rainbow bridge. Ruko did climb in bed next to me for a while last night. He has his own designated seat in my suv too. He pretty much can have what ever he wants.

So, everyone, please welcome Ruko. You'll be seeing more of him, hopefully on the lake on the boat soon. I have 3 dogs that go with me on the regular.

Last night he was laying by my chair and yes he's watching tvTV.

He wanted to look out the window and so he did

I'd say he was feeling right at home

He wasn't a country dog before so there are so many new things to see

And.....today it's bap time after being brushed and he is all shiny. 

Welcome to your new life Ruko, it will be a long happy one.

*microchips and registered*

Bred again

Bred Dakota to Luke again this morning.  I think she's about done. Today she wasn't as interested.  

Wes apparently got a new hat. Bugsy was napping on his head. He's such a great dog. Silly as he can be, full of bouncing energy. He bounces off the walls. Just love that dog, along with all the others. It's just that moment they do something that reminds you how much you love them, even when they drive you nuts.

Breeding season

My beautiful mare is currently being bred to my beautiful stud who you'd never know was a stud. He is such a gentleman.  Today was the first time he's ever been bred. 

My black and white mare 

My stud muffin Luke

Below Dakota

Below is Luke

Both horses are solid and big. Big hopes for the foal.

I really didn't want to breed again, I do have Luke already set up to be gelded. Thinking about putting it off a month, or just take my chances in the next 18 days. Haven't decided yet. 

It's Been A Minute

It's been a hot minute since I wrote anything.  

My back is feeling better, still not riding but I will. I'm just taking it slow. Next appointment isn't until June. 

Some pictures of a few of the horses below:

My Mr. Wrangler 

Trick,  Luke, Newt

Luke's big butt.

Luke's chest. He is getting massive. He's still a stud but you'd never know it. He is sweet as a puppy, loving, snuggly. Honestly can't wait to ride him. 

Sweet boy coming to see me

Mr Riot

Luke

Dakota, Rocky, Frankie, Pera is in there somewhere 

Spoiled Newt

The head peeking up over Frankie is Magic. She's being a bratie 3 year old at the moment.  

Dakota and Rocky

Surgery update

Well I am 2 months and 2 days out and the change has been amazing.  I might get a little stiff and sore but I'm off of the opiates that I've been on for about 8 years. Got off them easy as well. I'm doing really well for 8 weeks out and my doctor said it will continue to get even better.  The other day horses were running amuck between both pastures, I had to do a lot of pulling on panels and it didn't hurt. I figured I'd hurt later but I didn't. It feels so odd to not be in constant pain. 

October 11

It's almost October 12, 2025, in about 10 minutes. It will be the anniversary of my horse accident during a barrel race. A year is a long time to get a doctor to agree that something was definitely wrong. I know my body. Finally found an outstanding doctor at Kansas University at the spine center. A little over a month out of surgery and I can feel the difference.  Almost no pain meds, that's a miracle because I've been on them for my back for about 10 years. No withdrawals at all. I am down to 2 pain pills a day from 6 to 8 a day. On bad days I still need 3 of them but it's still a far cry from what I was taking. Still in my back brace, well most times. Sometimes I do not wear it when I'm outside which is when I'm suppose to be wearing it. All in all I'm honestly feeling really good. Just need to be able to ride again. Tried but a short ride resulted in significant pain. I was not wearing my brace. 

It's 12:01 a.m. now so technically it's now the 12th. Saturday was the buckle blowout show, I did not attend.  I really didn't want to. Over coming this last accident will take a while. This is my 2nd severe accident.  On 7/7/2007 I bailed off a mare I had been riding, landed under her after freeing myself from being caught up. It lacerated my liver, no surgery needed, but took me months to heal, sleeping in my recliner. Both of her back hooves came down on my mid section. Took me years to get out of my head and ride again. I still have the horse that got my back to riding. I have a feeling I'm facing that again. I'm trying not to but I did finally get back to training and riding but everything,  the "what if's" still scare me, now I fear I will be back to square one. 

I don't trust any trainers here, to many bad reviews and out comes. That's why I just do it myself. I also think it's important I do the training because they are closer to me and haven't had a bucker yet. Knock on wood. 

I am currently working on my demons. Work in progress. 

I honestly think my Lena bred colt will be easy. He's pretty attached to me. 

Well it's late, took all my meds because it's been a rough pain day so off to bed. 

Goodnight friends.  

October 9th already

Doing a lot better day by day. I did over do it yesterday but we were gone a good part of the day. Remy got neutered yesterday,  went to hospital to see Chelsea, we went to a couple thrift stores to just do something, went to Sam's Club since we were in Liberty.  I was getting a little ouchy by the time we had to go get Remy from the vet. Came home with him and he was so doped up I held him for like 7 hours, gave him water with a syringe and gave him some raw honey because his gums were white. It helped right away. He did eat some food and started drinking out of the water bowl finally. Today it's like he never had surgery.  He's back to running around.  

Today stayed at home. Took a nap, had nightmare, woke up more tired than I was.