Apple Cider Time

It's fall now and that means it's time to make apple juice here at Rimrock. We do it the old fashioned way (of course). Make plans to come out and go horseback riding, the fall colors are happening now and will be changing over the course of the next month!

Abby

Jackie was due to foal around April 10 and we were watching for signs that she might deliver soon. On Monday morning, April 6, everything appeared normal, but not neccessarily ready for a baby. We had made arrangements to take our cabin guests out for a hayride and horseback ride at lunchtime. We left out on our ride around noon with a pregnant Jackie in the pasture. Upon returning after a few hours we were suprised to see a pretty little red foal standing beside Jackie.... in the middle of the day! It was certainly an exciting thing for our guests to see, too.

My husband and I talked about it and thought we might name the little filly "April".

When I saw our guests the next day, they asked what we had named the foal and I told them. One of the little 4 year old girls thought that was a sweet name for the baby horse. That little girl's name is Abby. After a while, I talked with my husband about it and we decided that maybe a better name for the filly would be "Abby", after our sweet little guest. The name seems to fit well. Abby is healthy and energetic and it is a joy to look out the window and watch them from time to time. If all goes well, Abby will one day become one of our saddle horses.

Driving Ben

It's an annual happening....early spring field work.

Every year in the fall after the last hay cutting, we put some of the horses out to graze in the hay field. They usually stay there during the fall and into the winter. Naturally they leave behind a lot of manure piles and in the spring, before the grass begins to grow, the piles have to be busted up. The guys who left the piles behind are the ones who have the honor of pulling the drag to spread the manure piles. This year our young stallion "Ben" was ready for training so he got to get in on all the fun. He is the one in the middle. That's "Ike" on the left and "Gus" on the right. Ike and Gus are brothers and work together well. Ben has been working with them for the last two days and is doing great. I have been the outrider on horseback so I was able to capture some photos. Enjoy.

Approaching Spring

Welcome to my new blog site for Rimrock Cove Ranch, legendary horseback riding facility in the upper Buffalo National River area of the Ozark Mountains.

Winter's ice storm was harsh on our area, but recovery continues. We have been working hard to reopen our trails for guests to enjoy riding again this year. Spring is so close and we always look forward to it... it's fun to see all the wild flowers reappear, each in turn, and to remember their names and where they bloom from year to year. The days will warm and the opportunities for outdoor enjoyment blossom along with the trees and flowers.

Saying "goodbye" to winter soon, I hope to keep you posted on the activities and events at Rimrock Cove for the coming year. Maybe you will want to join us..... visit us at www.buffalorivertrails.com .