It is almost time for the second annual Reinstorm exhibit. May 23, 2010, 10am to 4 pm, Nevada County Horsemen's Arena, 10600 Bubbling Wells, Grass Valley, Ca. This is a great educational event open to the public which features exhibits of trainers of different disciplines as well as vendors of horse related products. Reinstorm 2009 evolved as an idea to bring together local equine professionals and their owners, equine advocacy groups and other horse related services.
The one day event will showcase many aspects of the equine industry available within Nevada County. Demonstrations will occur throughout the day. The event is free, but donations are welcome with the proceeds going to support Sammie's Friends Equine Fund. Sammie's Friends provides care for animals in need. A service of dedicated volunteers that is appreciated throughout the county.
A link has been provided to view the activities of last years event. Scenes from 2009 Nevada County ReinStorm
Grass Valley is a horse friendly community with riding trails in the Tahoe National Forest, Empire Mine State Park, Spenceville Wildlife Area and additional trails at the Western States Trail and Auburn Recreational Park. Our Grass Valley Real Estate consist of Ranches and Horse Facilities surrounding small, quaint, historic mining towns with award winning schools, abundant recreational opportunities, cultural events and low crime rate. Located in the Sierra Nevada foothills, offering a mild four season climate and topography from rolling grass lands with plentiful water to towering forest properties.
If you would like more information about Grass Valley Real Estate, Grass Valley Property or Grass Valley area Ranches contact me.
This is a story that I received from a good friend of mind and she has asked me to share it with others. It is about why dogs and farriers don't mix. I never thought about it until she had this experience.
On Tuesday, the farrier was out to shoe my horses. It was dusk and getting pretty cold by the time she finished and I was in a hurry to get Kayla on her pony so she could get a ride in before her lesson on Wednesday and I totally spaced out on sweeping up the clippings. During the 30 minutes or so that we were in the arena, our two yellow labs were having their own little feast in the barn. By the time we finished in the arena the one lab was lying in the grass in distress. We rushed him to the emergency clinic in Sumner only to find out that he had ‘bloat' and his gut had twisted. They had to do surgery to remove the clippings from his stomach and untwist his gut. The vet said that the clippings probably had some sharp edges which irritated the lining of his stomach and caused him to panic and pant. The panting caused his stomach to fill with air and then it twisted. The good news is that he is going to be okay, due in part that we got him to the vet so quickly. Had we not noticed his discomfort or waited overnight to see if he was feeling better we probably wouldn't have been so lucky. The vet said this is more common in large, deep chested dogs than smaller dogs. I have always tried to keep the dogs out of the barn at shoeing time because I hated cleaning up their puke in the middle of the night! This time I was just plain careless and we could have lost our dog. In my mind I would have imagined them throwing up all over my carpet at 2:00 am as the worst thing that could happen - NOT SO. Share this with your horsey friends!
Have a safe and happy New Year!
Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival is in its 8th annual year in Nevada City. Appearing January 15 to 17, 2010, featuring 135 films, 35 preimers and 85 speakers.
Patrick Stewart, Captain Jean-Luc Picard of Star Wars Next Generation fame, will narrate one of the films to premier this year, "Nature Propelled". The Festival will feature information, photos, videos, interviews, photo-ops and roundtable discussions.
For ticket information, pricing and location of films and times call 530-265-5961 or visit www.wildandscenicfilmfestival.org
We buried three dogs today. Living on a ranch we get use to outliving our farm animals, such as chickens and goatsl, so why is it so hard to lose that faithful friend? We have outdoor dogs, not the ones that sleep at the foot of the bed and curl up in front of the fire. Their job is to guard the ranch and keep the coyotes away from the livestock, to give a warning bark when an unfamiliar car drives up, and to heard the cows and horses if they get out of line.
All of the dogs were well within their middle teens. A quick, intellegent queensland healer cross that actually came with the ranch when we purchased it, named Katy Green (after my nanny who raised me). She knew every corner and without training took hearding the cows and horses as serious business. In her younger years we would actually need to lock her in the dog pen when working the horses because she would circle the arena beyond exhaustion and collapse. She was born to do one job and she did it well. Her other great attribute was that she trained other dogs very well. She took a lab puppy, that was nearly as big as she, became the designated mother and taught it to be obedient. Now that is saying something, as you know that labs can be hard of hearing when called. She also protected this pup from the other dogs at the ranch and would give a swift nip and bark for excessive and rough play. Friends would say "you bought the dog and they threw in the ranch". About two months ago she started to get a little thin so we added wet food to her meals, thinking that old teeth were the cause. About four days ago she started to blot. The vet said that either her kidneys or liver were failing and the path of her health would only worsen. We hoped we would have a little longer with her.
A furry, funny Australian Shepard mix named Jake. People would ask his breeding and we would always replay "Gunshow Dog", which when not spelled out sounded like some exotic breed. My nephew, who worked Gun Shows, brought him home as a little puppy. My nephew moved on, but Jake stayed with us. His time was spent chasing the tires of our John Deer tractor. Whenever he heard it start up, he was on patrol, making sure that the stalls got cleaned and the horses fed property. Probably the last year his sight went from bad to worse, and we think he could only see shadows. When the neighbors started shooting their guns, he would run off in fright. Once going to dog jail (we were amazed that he could hobble the 1/4 mile driveway to get to the road, the other times we found him and brought him home, all in a span of about 6 weeks. We think he had dogheimer's as sometimes he would wonder aimlessly.
Then there is "Black", owned by our caretaker. Black and her owner have lived on the ranch for three years, and although a pit bull/lab mix - she was a pleasure to be around, did not bother the chickens or other livestock and got along with all the cats and other dogs. She had spent her entire life as the best friend of her owner. She went to work with him, sat in the car with him, shared his place, and did not think of herself as a dog.
Two nights ago everything fell apart for these three. Yesterday they took their last drive to the vet and this morning there were buried next to the original show horse that started our breeding program and lived until 28. Tears and heartache. You know you will out live them when you get them. We feel that we are in trusted to give them the best life possible and keep them from pain. A boulder marks their grave and they will eternally stay on the knoll, overlooking the pastures and lake, and we will never forget the contribution they made to our lives and happiness.
Many baby boomers are still thinking of retiring and getting back to their roots by living the ideal life on the farm. The thought of a slower lifestyle, and creating a buffer from the economic swings, raising your own food and livestock in a peaceful setting is still driving the farmland market.
With the current slump in the housing market, a number of sources indicate that US Agriculture farm land continue to flourish. In the Blackburne & Brown Mortgage Company Investor Letter dated September 22, 2008 indicates that they remain extremely bullish on farm land. "The world still needs to eat. The falling dollar makes our agricultural exports more attractive. The population of India continues to soar and will soon pass that of China."
The Kiplinger Letter, dated September 5, 2008 stated "While other economic sectors flounder US agriculture continues to flourish. All this propspertiy means land values are riding high, a sharp conrast to urban and suburban properties. Next year an additional 10% increase for cropland and pasture, nationwide. That will follow a jump of 15% to 20% likely this year."
AgAlert, a weekly newspaper for California Agriculture posted an article in their September 24, 2008 edition stated "Values for farm and ranch property nationwide have defied the soft real estate market plaguing many U.S. Cities.
The annual report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture said the average value of an acre of U.S. farmland rose nearly 9% this year, compared to 2007. The report sets the average value of an acre of California farmland at $6,500, up 8.3%.
This is great news for the sellers of this type of property. Both buyers and sellers should avail themselves of the expertise of a real estate broker that knows the ins and outs of farmland and country property. It is definitely a different dinamic from representing homes in neighborhoods. Knowledge of water issues and zoning restrictions are only some of the items that need to be explored. Nevada County, located in the Sierra Foothills between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe has many organic farms and ranches to choose from.
Located between Sacramento & Lake Tahoe, this sierra foothill community consists of small town charm, cultural and outdoor activities, mild temperatures, excellent schools and quality of life. \
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