My parents were in town a few weeks ago. It was a lot of fun! We decided to take the boys to Thanksgiving Point Farm Country. There is a petting zoo, wagon ride, and a pony ride. The boys really loved the pony ride. They wanted to go over and over again. I had to explain … Continue reading »
Melissa Gallo Photography. Our horses at Lakeside Ranch and Resort. My parents are ranchers, they own a number of cows, goats, chickens, horses, donkeys, and Shetland ponies on over 1000 acres. They breed and sell a specific horse breed…. Rocky Mountain Horses. This breed has a smooth gait and good temperament. Many parents have contacted … Continue reading »
The boys have been missing our Florida Farms the last few weeks. I have been really missing them too. Little boys need wide open spaces to run and and explore. That is the thing I miss the most about Florida right now. The mountains are beautiful and there are some amazing hikes in the Millcreek … Continue reading »
We headed up to my parents Inverness Ranch for Thanksgiving. Our weekend was filled with great food, pony rides, hay rides, atv rides, alligator spotting, coyote shooting, camping, crafting, and many more activities. I made a Homemade Green Bean Casserole (Gluten Free) and a Homemade Pumpkin Cake (Gluten Free). They were DELICIOUS! I still need … Continue reading »
A great place to have a Rustic Wedding. Lakeside Ranch and Resort Location: Inverness, FL (60 miles north of Tampa) Lakeside Ranch: 700 acres of beautiful Florida grass-lands. Amazing views of the lake from the venue. Across the street from Lakeside Golf and Country Club. Options: ~Carriage Rides ~Hay Ride ~Horseback Riding ~Pony Riding ~Barn … Continue reading »
I decided to take the boys down to Horsepower 4 Kids yesterday afternoon. It may not have been the best idea because it was right during Garrett’s nap time (next time we will plan to go in the morning). I had no idea they would have so many different types of animals. This petting zoo is a … Continue reading »
This is a great video of Campbell and Annastyn riding their ponies singing a little song they made up. It is called Trail of Ponies. Watching them brought back memories of my own childhood. I remember being a little girl and having this same creativity and freedom that occurs naturally in youth. I played in … Continue reading »
By Campbell Mitchell (age 10) I am writing about how I trained my horse (a Shetland Pony) during Spring Break. To start off, my horse is a girl and her name is Suzi. She is sometimes “wild” if I don’t ride her alot. She tries to buck, kick, and bite sometimes, but I do not … Continue reading »
Pony Rides with the Kids. Continue reading »
