Happy Easter to All

 Happy Easter to All

 

Another Frustrating and Waiting Game Day at the Ranch

 ML Ranch Jewelry is still concerned on what Bonneville Co Sheriff is going to do on the horse animal abuse case. We are still concerned they are trying to get the media (Local and Internet) to quiet down before they do something stupid, like seize the horses and take them to the landfill to put them down.

We have confirmed that Bonneville Co Sheriff is turning down all offers of donations to help the 2 horses seized and those still remaining with the owner. We feel this an injustice to all of the horses. The donations have ranged from money for  hay, vet checks, to wormers. We find that to be an out an out injustice to all of the horses regardless of who is in possession of them. We all want the best for the horses and find it hard to believe the Sherriff’s dept. turning down this help.

 

We know that when these horses were wormed n Monday that worms are a big problem for these horses. They have found tapeworms up to 9 inches in the fecal matter. They have also found round worms up to 8 inches also in the fecal matter.  It is amazing that these animals have survived with these large parasites inside of them.

 

Any help the horse rescue can get will be greatly appreciated. Also any phone calls to the Bonneville Co Sheriff’s Dept. and let them know the showed allow donations for  the horses to be taken will  also be a great help.

 

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We here at ML Ranch jewelry are taking the day off and spending it with friends and family. We hope you enjoy this great a Easter day in any matter you may choose.

 

ON a Side Note

Well the great TV Hook up was raised to a new level yesterday. As I was leaving to go out to the horses I looked at coaxial cable hookup in the garage wall and found the problem.  When we switched over to Direct Tv they hooked 4of the lines to the house but forgot to hook the 5^th one which was the kitchen coaxe. The  tech showed to a look agreed put on a new connector and was out of here in less than15 minutes.

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Another Frustrating and Waiting Game Day at the Ranch

Another Frustrating and Waiting Game Day at the Ranch

 ML Ranch Jewelry and others are still concerned on what Bonneville Co Sheriff is going to do on the horse animal abuse case. We are still concerned they are trying to get the media (Local and Internet) to quiet down before they do something stupid like seize the horses and take them to the landfill to put them down.

 

We have confirmed that any further horses seized will be put down and pushed into the dead animal pit.  Bonneville Co Sheriff also stated it is cheaper to put them down than pay to rehab and feed them.

 We also found out that the Bonneville Co Sheriff is turning down donations to help out these horses. This B*** S**t. The sheriff and the State Vet have not out to check on the horses. We could use the donations for the hay, wormer, bedding and other misc. needs for the horses.

We paid to worm these horses as the Sheriff didn't want to pay to worm. We have found6-8 inch round worms in the fecal matter. We found a 9 inch tape worm in the fecal matter. It is amazing these horses are still alive

Any support we can get will go a long ways to help the horses.  here is their day time phone number you can call ((208) 529-1375). You can call  them and help us out by voicng your concerns.

 Thank You for your help

ML Ranch Jewelry

 

ML Ranch Jewelry is continuing to work on photo editing and adding new items on our online stores and Facebook. Where the horse and rescue is halted we should have them all added by the weekend.

Linda is working on a new wire wrapped designs  for earrings.  Her completed earrings are great looking.  The new original design guarantees you that if you have a pair of ML Ranch Jewelry’s earrings you won’t walk into the room and see your earrings on someone there.

 

ON a Side Note

Linda bought me a little flat screen TV to be in the kitchen for my Birthday which is today. This will allow me to watch TV when I am at the kitchen table. Well Thursday nite I got home at 5 pm and started on hooking it up. I had to find a cable TV box which was hid behind the safe and a short piece of coaxial cable from a unused vcr. I finally got the cable box and TV all hooked together and the cable box to the TV jacks in the wall.  Turned on the TV and followed all the steps to set it up.

Well when I ran the channel locator the TV said no Satellite connection found. Well I fiddle with that for a while.  I then called the TV hotline. We confirmed after a half hour we determined that the TV was hooked up correctly and the problem was the Dish carrier’s problem.

Well I called Direct TV to get help from them. Well after an hour of resetting the incoming signal and other various other things we determined we weren’t going to solve them that nite. This was after 3 and half hours to hook up a simple TV

Today the Direct TV tech will be here to hopefully solve the mystery of no TV signal in the kitchen.

PS This will make 5 TV’s on the main floor of the house. Every room in the main level has a TV.

The lesson learned  Hire a 10 year old and he will hook up the TV and and have it working with a half hour. I don’t have access to 10 yr. old so I spent a lot of additional 3 hours with no success.

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A Frustrating and Waiting Game at the Ranch

A Frustrating and Waiting Game at the Ranch ML Ranch Jewelry is still concerned on what Bonneville Co Sheriff is going to do on the horse animal abuse case. We are still concerned they are trying to get the media (Local and Internet) to quiet down before they do something stupid like seize the horses and take them to the landfill. Then put them down and push them into the dead animal pit. All we can hope is that they don’t put them down and give the local rescue time to see if they can rehab and adopt out the horses. However were the Sheriff’s dept doesn’t want to spend any money on doing that their only choice is to put the horses down. We heard them say they would have to take money out of the toy account( Ie New 4 wheelers, snow machines, jet boats, etc.) to pay for the horses care. They then said they wouldn’t tap into that account. So they have made their minds up and we have to wait and see when they pull off their next stupid move. Any support we can get will go a long ways to help the horses. ML Ranch Jewelry ML Ranch Jewelry has been working on photo editing adding new items on our online stores and Facebook. Where the horse and rescue is halted we should have them all added by the weekend. Linda is working on a new wire wrapped bracelet design. She has got the first proto type done. She is looking at what she should do different and what she should for the next one. Well the other “Crash Test Dummy” the copper wire wrapped bracelets are doing real well on standing up to the horses, cows and whatever else I can do to abuse them. The Silver wire wrapped bracelet still has the cool feeling to it and I like that on my bum wrist. ML Ranch Jewelry is having a “Spring into Spring “Sale. Everything is marked down 40% for this sale. Check out our online stores. Thanks for looking ML Ranch Jewelry (https://www.facebook.com/mlranchjewelry1) http://www.etsy.com/shop/MLRanchJewelry (http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/MLRanchJewelry) (http://mlranchjewelry.custom.silkfair.com/) (https://pinterest.com/vncowboy/ ml-ranch-jewelr-3349@pages.plusgoogle.com MLRanchJewelry

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A Busy Monday at the Ranch

A Busy Monday at the Ranch ML Ranch Jewelry had a trying Monday. We had to transport the 2 Bonneville County Animal Control seized horses to the vet to be checked. The vet took blood and fecal samples for testing to see if they had chemical problems and to look for worms. The also checked teeth and taped them for body weight. Both horses are under weight and need to be wormed, we did pay to have them wormed. The teeth weren’t bad but could stand to be floated. As we were for the vet to start we were talking to Bonneville Co Sheriff Deputies about the next steps we would be helping them with. They were wanting the local Horse Rescue to take the large number of seized horses. They wanted the rescue to take ownership of them and take on the costs of feeding, boarding, vet checks, farrier, medicine costs. The Bonneville Co Sheriff would not help the Rescue out with any of the costs. When the Sheriff Sgt. was informed the Rescue didn’t have the money to perform all the tasks that would be incurred their game plan changed. The Sheriff Sgt. told us if that was the case, they would just take the horses up to the landfill, put them down and push them into the dead animal pit. They were only planning to pay for the 2 horses we picked up on Sat and no more. Bottom line they didn’t care if they had to put the horses down. This was a complete turnaround from what the Rescue had been told and was led to believe when we were working them all this time. Basically Bonneville County Sheriff’s department wanted someone to take the horses and fund the cost of taking care of them without any monetary payment to the Rescue. I found this to be a cold decision they were making. I am sure that other animal recuse groups would find the decision cruel and unjust to do. The outcry would be rather loud if people were informed of the Bonneville Co Sheriff’s Dept.’s cruel handling of the horses. Any help would be appreciated. Phone calls to the Bonneville Co Sheriff’s Dept. here in Idaho would be a big help. Also calls to the media would help ML Ranch Jewelry ML Ranch Jewelry has been working on photo editing and putting on copyright tags on the jewelry pieces. We have started to adding 4 new items on our online stores and Facebook. Where the horse rescue is halted we should have them all added by the weekend. Well it is 6 in the morning here. With the horses yesterday I didn’t get a nap I am hoping for one today ML Ranch Jewelry is having a “Spring into Spring “Sale. Everything is marked down 40% for this sale. Check out our online stores. Thanks for looking ML Ranch Jewelry (https://www.facebook.com/mlranchjewelry1) http://www.etsy.com/shop/MLRanchJewelry (http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/MLRanchJewelry) (http://mlranchjewelry.custom.silkfair.com/) (https://pinterest.com/vncowboy/ ml-ranch-jewelr-3349@pages.plusgoogle.com MLRanchJewelry

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A Busy Day Ranch this Weekend

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A Busy Day Ranch this Weekend

 

ML Ranch Jewelry had a busy weekend. We belong to a local Equine rescue here in South East Idaho.  The authorities here have seize a number of horses starting Saturday and continuing this week till the owner is down to minimum of horses, which will be decided today. The will be owner notified of the number horses the authorities have chosen. The owner is unable to pay for these horses hay and veterinary needs. On Saturday and Phoenix Equine Rescue will move them to a place where their care and needs can be met.

 

We picked up the first of those horses Saturday. These horses have some issues that a veterinarian will have to diagnose.  These horses will face blood tests, fecal sampling, teeth floating, and whatever else is decided they will need.

 

Phoenix Equine Rescue is looking for donations to provide for these horses. Here is the note that I posted on our Facebook pages. Thank you for your kind consideration and any donation you might make.

 

“Please Help out Phoenix Equine Rescue in Idaho Falls

Bonneville County Sherriff has seized a number horses from a residence here.  Phoenix Equine Rescue is taking in a number of horses in for their care and well-being.

 

Phoenix Equine Rescue is asking for donations to help out with the horses care.  These horses are in of need hay, housing, farrier work, Veterinary exams, and medications, etc.

 

Donations from hay to monetary help will be greatly appreciated.

 

Please contact:

 

Brandy                 208-757-3683

 

Or

 

Mike           208-520-8565

 

Thank you for your kind consideration ‘

 

 

 

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ML Ranch Jewelry spent last Friday evening taking pictures of new jewelry to go into the online stores.  A good share of the this new inventory will be bracelets. We were low in our collection of them.  This will be good to have more to shop from. I have added 2 of the new pieces to our online stores.

Linda is completing several of the Viking Knit pieces. She is has started a seed bead that will be incorporated into a necklace. Seed beads take patience and time to complete the piece of work.

Well it is 6 in the morning here. We will start on the new picture cropping once we have more coffee consumed. Being up since 4 today and after a 18 hour day yesterday and my MS shot last nite, I will need coffee to get started. However a nap won’t be too far off. I will be taking horses to the vet later this morning.  I  will grab a nap when I can, as it is going to be a hetic week with the rescue horses.

 

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A Wet, Cold and Snowy Day the Ranch on Friday

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A Wet, Cold and Snowy Day the Ranch on Friday

 

 Well Friday was a good day to stay inside. We had snow and  snow showers most of the day. In town the snow didn’t amount to much. Out at the track there was about 2 inches when I went out to feed the ponies.  I am really glad foe the area I moved  to the ponies this winter. I have 5 stalls that has a black top apron for about 10 feet in front of them. It is nice to not have to fight the snow and mud like there is in front of  the old ones. Also there is an overhang in front of the stalls which gives a dry area to work in also. I am not moving this spring. I am going to keep them there. I will put up fans in the stalls to move the air and lower the heat but I am not moving.

 

In the past during race horse season I had to move for the race boys.  This year there is only 3 weekends of racing.  They will find it hard to fill a race card.  The big trainers won’t move here for only a 3 week season. I am for that.

 

I am going to go out and play with the ponies today. They need to get out and go on the horse walker and walk for a while.

 

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ML Ranch Jewelry spent last evening  taking pictures of new jewelry to go into the online stores.  A goo d share of the new inventory is bracelets. We were low in our collection of them.  This will be good to have more to shop from.

Linda is still working on several more Viking Knit pieces.. She works on them tll her hands hurt from lacing and pulling on the wire.  Linda will switch between new earrings or a necklace for a while and then go back to the knit. The Viking Knit is becoming a new must have on a necklace or choker.

ML Ranch Jewelry finished up the Brass Beauty for Custom Made and got it entered into our project portfolio.  We also uploaded all of the rest of our online jewelry into the portfolio yesterday.  We will have to see how this new partnership with them goes. Hopefully it will be a nice niche for ML Ranch Jewelry to have. You will get it when you see the picture.

I am going to upload a few of last nite’s pictures for you to see.   One of the bracelets is the Brass Knuckle bracelet.

Well it is 6 in the morning here. We will start on the new picture cropping once we have more coffee consumed. Being up since 4 today and after a 20 hour day yesterday we will need coffee to get started. However a nap won’t be to far of also.  Never pass up a nap.

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A Day to stay Inside

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A Day to stay Inside

 

Well yesterday was a kind of nasty spring day in Idaho –ie the wind blew hard and it snowed or rained all day.  The ponies stayed inside all day and enjoyed being out of the weather.  The forecast for Thursday doesn’t look like it is going to be any better.

 

On Another note Today—March is MS Month

 

If you look at the MLRanchJewelry Facebook page you will see some pictures from the MS Active site.  I have MS and have been “officially diagnosed for 13 years”.  I posted these up as I can relate to them.  There a couple of others that I wanted to post but I didn’t want to offend anyone.

 

I have my good and bad days.  However I have a saying to fight and go on each day (Get Busy Living or Get Busy Dying).  I have found the more active I am the longer between bad days are.  As Linda says “ the horses are a lot cheaper than a Nursing Home”. 

 

Enough on that and back to the main reason for the blog

 

ML Ranch Jewelry

Linda is still working on several more Viking Knit pieces.  She finished one of the knit’s and started on another.  The Viking knit is becoming a new must have on a necklace or choker by our customers . Also the traffic on our Etsy shop has shown that the Viking Knit is the 2^nd most favorite in the searches.  I like it and I have a bracelet done in the Antique brass

Linda did take a break from the Viking Knit as her fingers were hurting from the working of the pattern. She started a pair of Silver Plate Wire Earrings.  These earrings are going to be awesome with the Wire Work and crystals on them.

We will try to get more pictures of jewelry to add to the online stores. We will let you know when we start.

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A Day that every day should be like

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A Day that every day should be like

 The Ponies

Yesterday was an a day that was gorgeous.  The temps were in the low 50’s and the wind was almost nothing. The wind being a gentle 2-3mph breeze made the day a nice day to be out in and to enjoy.  We don’t get to many of these spring days. Today it is raining just enoughto make it miserable to be out in.

 

I got a chance to ride my mare yesterday.  Fallon was a pain in my behind.  She wanted to keeping going through th bit and wanted to run.  She hasn’t been rode in 5 months is part of the problem.  Fallon being a Walker mare is one that wants to step out at a fast pace. She took about an hour and a lot of circles to finally slow down.  She is going to have to be ridden more the next 6 weeks before we take cows to the hills. She will be my backup horse to use if I can’t use my stud colt.  She also may get rode by one of the other fellas that come out to help.

 

 

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Linda is still working on several more Viking Knit pieces.  She finished one of the knit’s and started on another.  The Viking knit is becoming a new must have on a necklace or choker by our customers.

The other project Linda is working on is a wire wrapped pendant on a antique brass Viking Knit Choker.  She has it pretty much done but we are still discussing it’s length.  It is designed without a clasp, so it must be able to go over the head.  I am leaning on shortening it and Linda wants it to stay the present length.  Linda is going to have one of her friends come over and look at it. Linda will go from there on the final length.

 

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A Day short of Hurricane Strength Windy Monday at the Ranch

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A Day short of Hurricane Strength Windy Monday at the Ranch

Well Monday was a Day of Wind gusts in excess of 60 mph. The temperature wasn’t bad but with the wind it was just a cold, windy miserable day. I went out to feed and as I got there the Kids from the Alternate School showed up.  They took turns leading the 2 mares around and grooming them. I also had them shovel horse dung and put fresh shavings in the stalls. The kids love working with the horses but they don’t like cleaning stalls. As I tell them I have a stall fork that fits their hands.  They grumble a bit but they clean and re-bed the stalls anyway.  The time they spend out there is time away from school and which they do enjoy.

 

 

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Linda is working on several more Viking Knit pieces.. She finished one of the knit’s and started on another. The Viking knit is becoming a new must have on a necklace or choker.

ML Ranch Jewelry finished the list of new jewelry to be added to the online stores.  We will be taking some more pictures this week and add another group of new jewelry to the online stores.

ML Ranch Jewelry will work today on adding the Brass Beauty to the Custom Made site. This piece should be a great addition to the site. We have one other piece that we are working on to add to the site shortly. We are going to be able to start bidding on jobs that are posted to the Custom Made site.

Well off to working on the Brass Beauty addition today.

 

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A Windy Weekend at the Ranch

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A Windy Weekend at the Ranch

 

Well it is Spring in Idaho. This means the wind blows 30 days out of 30 days each month.  It also means that 25 days the wind speed is above 20 mph.  Well it filled both of those requirements this weekend.

I rode my Stud colt on Saturday in the wind.  The colt didn’t mind the wind, what he did mind was being away from the stalls and his Ladies. He would go along for awhile then he wouldn’t work and start for the stalls. I tried to fight him at first to get him to do what I wanted.  That didn’t work the best, it was a draw on who won.  I finally had him  stop and take a breather, then I would start him to move and guide him to go in the direction I wanted. I would also speed him up when he was going the right way.

Today I wanted to ride my Walker Mare however 5o mph wind gusts won. I stayed home and worked on pictures and jewelry write ups.

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Linda is working on several more Viking Knit pieces. We have had several ladies here in town request necklaces and chokers using the Viking Knit pattern. She should have one of the pieces finished on Monday.  It is a Sterling Silver wire piece.

ML Ranch Jewelry is almost done with the new jewelry inventory that needs to go on line. The editing of the pictures is what slows the process down.  We have found that using the picture library on the computer the way to go when editing.  It allows you to see the picture without having to select on a picture file and wait for it to show up in the picture window.  This has cut down on the editing time by half.

Linda’s Bionic Hip

Linda is improving each day with the new hip.  She has even drove the car on a couple of short errands this weekend. She has said she is not up to a long trip but a short trip is working for her.  I was hoping she would wait a few more days before driving.  I can’t say to much though.  I only waited 3 weeks instead of the Doc’s 6 weeks before getting back on a horse after a horse had broken my back.

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