Category Archives: Leaky Creek

Our farm- home to horses, cats, & our family.

Moonlit profile

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Mary K. Smith

A full moon shines brightly over the summer sky, tonight.  As I walked towards the field, I glanced at the horse walking towards me, my heart stopped for a second… the image… the profile was that of my very beloved … Continue reading →

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Planting the Christmas trees

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Mary K. Smith

I know… it’s April… I should have planted them much earlier, but honestly, I didn’t think they’d live… I didn’t believe they would live through winter with me as their caregiver.  But sure enough this spring they were showing new … Continue reading →

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Beagle dog and the meaning of life…the big picture

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Mary K. Smith

A few days before Christmas, one of my horses (Amber to be specific) found a beagle dog.  More on that later.  No owner came to claim the Beagle.  Kiddo fell in love with “his” dog.  I have too big of … Continue reading →

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Photo a Day, 12-14-10

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Mary K. Smith

Well, first a Happy Birthday to my Daddy!!!  But he’s not here for a photo… So, Keep repeating… eventually you can trick yourself into believing it… or your brain freezes and you just don’t care anymore. I did the eyes … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 29, 2010 by Mary K. Smith

    I think this is his first time wearing a saddle… I know his first time in the western saddle… the same saddle his sire used to wear 🙂 Someday… hopefully in the not too distant future, I’ll be … Continue reading →

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Photo a Day 11-27-10

Posted on November 27, 2010 by Mary K. Smith

A cold day here at Leaky Creek… well at least cold comparatively to the weather we’d been having.  Water tubs froze overnight… nasty cold wind whipping around!  Brrrr….  I spent most of the day inside. Child managed to grate on … Continue reading →

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Solitary goose

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Mary K. Smith

This year, in the skies over Leaky Creek, I have seen many solitary geese (of the Canada Goose variety).  I even had one land in the back field at night.  I remember in the past maybe seeing one every few … Continue reading →

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Photo a Day 11-23-10

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Mary K. Smith

Coming in for breakfast.  Figures… I bring the camera hoping to get great galloping shots… and they barely trot up… Willow in fact chose to walk… the whole way… not a single trot step… In the words of John, “Lazy … Continue reading →

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Photo a Day 11-22-10

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Mary K. Smith

A foggy morning here at Leaky Creek. Even a touch of fine mist at times. The horses are ready to eat.

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Photo a Day 11-21-10

Posted on November 21, 2010 by Mary K. Smith

OK… here’s the deal.  I LOVE this horse.  I SO much want to ride him. A friend at work mistakenly hear Winston instead of Winnie when I said she’d passed away.  He thought my stallion had died!  It got me … Continue reading →

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