Bill and Juanita, owners of Allenspark Lodge B&B, are living their dream...

running a successful business and riding as often as possible.



Wednesday, April 17, 2013

I'ts Continuing ....

I've lost track of how many inches of snow.  I will go back soon and do a count.  You see, every time I go out to feed, I judge how much snow we have gotten by how much snow is in/on top of the horses' feed bowls (about 8" in diameter and 4" deep) since the last time I fed.  I feed bowl food twice a day, so it's a pretty good indicator, and then I write it on the calendar.

Yesterday morning - Is there a car under there?

There it is!
Aaah.  A path to the road.  Now to find the hay shed ....
I'm pretty sure there IS hay in there somewhere .... or I'm in big trouble!
Did you just take a picture of me?!  I'm eating here ...
What's that on your feet, guys?
Spring feedings always include knocking ice balls off the fetlocks.
Their tales get so long over the winter, that sometimes they get caught up in the ice balls.
If course, I had to show the snow was knee-deep on me, too, but at least I don't develop ice balls on my fetlocks!

Then we went 'to town' for grocery buying, etc. and saw our favorite other animals on the way home.

Rocky Mountain big horn sheep.  Some sort of girls day out.

Bionic Cowgirl







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  1. 50+ HorsesApril 17, 2013 at 12:11 PM

    From what the weather people say, the storms we've been having in the Northwest head your way. You are encountering what we had last weekend.

    Good news is that our last few days have been nice. So you should have some nice days coming towards your weekend. Bad news is we have (another) low coming in tonight. Will be interesting to see if these predictions happen. :)

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    1. Allenspark LodgeApril 18, 2013 at 8:28 AM

      Thanks for the heads up - I think! We finally have blue skies here (Thur.) but we are supposed to get more white stuff on Sat. Hmmmm.
      Juanita

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  2. CricketApril 17, 2013 at 1:07 PM

    Love the Sheep! So tired of the snow, although we do need the moisture, so I'm only complaining a little bit.

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    1. Allenspark LodgeApril 18, 2013 at 8:37 AM

      We were surprised to see the lady sheep; it's usually a male herd there, with the big, massive, curly horns.
      Juanita

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  3. CTApril 17, 2013 at 2:34 PM

    Oh my that's a lot of snow! (sorry for the redundant comment but I don't know what else to say without using rude words haha!)

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    1. Allenspark LodgeApril 18, 2013 at 8:30 AM

      Just checked the calendar for amounts: 29" since last Sunday. The good news: our high country snow pack is approaching 'normal', whatever that is.
      Juanita

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  4. Jen68April 17, 2013 at 6:58 PM

    Hi you guys,, I have been following your blog for quite some time. Love the horsey stories,, and especially like it since we come to Estes, Allenspark, Black Hawk at least once a year. Try to always make it to the Mountain View Cafe in Allenspark,, their food is super,, such a quaint small place. I have horses too,, love to trail ride.

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    1. Allenspark LodgeApril 18, 2013 at 8:31 AM

      Some time when you are here, stop next door and take one of the horses on our trails; they are fabulous. Better yet, stop in here and say, "Hi". We would love to meet you!
      Juanita

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  5. L.WilliamsApril 17, 2013 at 8:48 PM

    Eeeep all that snow D:

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    1. Allenspark LodgeApril 18, 2013 at 8:38 AM

      The horses deal with it much better than I do.
      Juanita

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  6. middle childApril 17, 2013 at 9:24 PM

    I know you both work hard and things happen in your lives that happen in other's lives..but you live a beautiful life.
    I want you both to continue to do so. Please be sure to tie yourself to the house with a long rope to be sure to find your way back. Ha!

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    1. Allenspark LodgeApril 18, 2013 at 8:35 AM

      You are so right about us living is such a beautiful place. Now it's a white-out; all that white stuff is being blown sideways, cleaning out the trees ... might really need that rope today!
      Juanita

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  7. TjandMark/AKA PearlandHawkeyeApril 18, 2013 at 10:39 PM

    It might be ' normal' but I still feel for you. You gotta be getting tired of it. Sunny and green here.

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  8. RachelApril 22, 2013 at 11:07 PM

    Craziness! I cannot believe all that snow on your van!

    I am glad that Her Royal Highness doesn't have to shiver that off right now so much!

    But you.... you don't have an ounce of cushion on you - don't be catching a cold tromping out there in knee-high snow! :)

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