Rubicon’s Moonlight Motion, Dakota’s sire, has been trained to lie down and let his former owner, Megan, rest on his back. Rube is a big stallion, 16hh, but he’s as gentle as a kitten. (Kristel is his new owner). Watch this fun video with Megan showing Rube off, and then Kristel beginning the first stepContinue reading “Rubicon and His Foals”
Author Archives: Susan K. Marlow
Winners Announcement Delayed
Due to the large number of entries (comparable to some of the annual contests!), the judges need more time to work through the entries. The Fall Contest Winners will be announced next Monday, October 23, instead. I really needed to give them more than one weekend. This is much more of a response to aContinue reading “Winners Announcement Delayed”
Dakota Six Months Old
A fun video showing Kristel of Painted Acres Ranch and Kody. He stands like a gentleman in one place, with his head up, to have his hooves picked. Just like Andi trained Shasta and Sunny to stand still while they have their hooves picked. Here is the excerpt from Thick as Thieves. Andi is doingContinue reading “Dakota Six Months Old”
Writing Contest Ends Today
Just a quick reminder. The fall 2023 writing contest ends Thursday, October 12, at 5pm Pacific Time. That is today. As soon as possible after the contest closes, I will send off your entries to my two judges (one for each age group). I have also looked over each one of your stories, so ifContinue reading “Writing Contest Ends Today”
Four New Puzzles
Have a go at four new Circle C online jigsaw puzzles. Then scroll through the older puzzles to discover a few you might have missed. In the comments, suggest puzzles you’d like to work. If you want a real, hands-on puzzle to work, click the image. Go to the Online Puzzles >>
October Fan Fiction
Read Circle C fan fiction here >> Except for Emma Mae’s original fan fiction, this month posts last of the 2023 annual contest entries from last spring. It’s almost time to start posting the entries from the FALL STORY WRITING CONTEST. in the near future.
What Am I ❓#9 – Horse’s Eye
Check out the other What Am I games >> Wow! There were 139 total entries, of which 89 entries got the answer spot on: a horse’s eye. Madelyn K. was entry #82, so she is the winner of this What Am I? contest. If you haven’t seen the email yet, please check it and respondContinue reading “What Am I ❓#9 – Horse’s Eye”
Meet Quinton!
Well, dear readers, I think it’s time we cooked up another baby for Andi and Riley. Jessica (the real Andi) has passed us by with brand-new baby Quinton, born August 27, 2023. He’s a keeper! She is now the happy momma of four boys! She homeschools, and they homestead on their own farm in ArkansasContinue reading “Meet Quinton!”
1880s School Rules
This post first appeared on Andi’s old blog 11 years ago, in 2012. More Blast from the Past Posts >> I almost got caned once, but Chad stepped in and rescued me just in time (it happened during the events of Dangerous Decision). It’s bad enough being stuck upstairs in a schoolhouse with no air conditioningContinue reading “1880s School Rules”
Taffy and Kody Update
Mrs. M has been reunited with her “babies,” Taffy and Dakota. Eeks! They have grown so much, but they did remember me. And now that I have been on Painted Acres Ranch for almost two weeks, it’s like I never left them. When I let them out to find their hay in the pasture, KodyContinue reading “Taffy and Kody Update”
