A & B

Austin and Bijou. A and B. And that's all there really is to say about it.

Austin's Fancy Shots

I gave Austin a bath today and took him for a walk around the block to let him dry. I brought my camera with me and its a good thing I did because my friend and neighbor, Mary, saw us and came outside. Her little stallion was grazing in the front portion of her backyard and he and Austin saw each other and acted all studdy. So she volunteered to hold him for me so I could take some pictures while he was spunky. Here they are:

Hay Day!

Now that Destiny, my sister's bratty appaloosa mare, has gone back to mom's house, the boys can hang out together. After irrigation and being locked up for a week, the boys were happy to be let out and into the dog's yard to eat the real tall grass.
B, Thorn, and Austin

B and Austin

Austin and Thorn

Helping Bijou

I decided that I should help B out a little. He has very sensitive eyes so he always has to wear a flymask. He was so wooly his facial hairs would rub off underneath his mask and get into his eyes. So, I decided to shave his face, as well as a bridal path, that way his mask would fit better. He's a pretty cool color. I also filed the front of his hooves to help reshape them back to how they should be.

Meet Bijou

Ok, I'm a little behind with my blog, so I figured I'd update you. Austin was feeling a little restless and disappointed that he was the only little guy around and word got to me that someone was giving away a free mini to a good home. After some persuasion from my mom, I called the lady and long story short, Austin got his buddy. Bijou, or B as I called him, is 15 a year old, very hairy class B mini, and has foundered in the past.

Happy Birthday Austin!!!

Austin turned five today! I can't believe I've had him for almost four years now! He has grown and matured a lot, yet he is still the same old Austin. I gave him a bath and took pictures for his permanent registration papers for AMHA. Anyhow, here is a look at Austin when I first got him...









And Austin today...

Squeaky Clean

Austin got a bath today! Just a couple pics of him afterwards...

and today he got stripes...

I should've thought of clovers for St.Patty's! But I didn't so Austin got stripes...





He's tired of me messing around with his hair. He has a reputation with the ladies to uphold.


So I gave in and shaved his entire body (except his legs are still hairy for protection). He was much happier. I'll post more pics of him later this week once
I fix his bridle path....

"Double Stuft"

Austin has looked like this all winter




It's starting to heat up already in AZ and he's been shedding like crazy. Today I finally got the time to do a rough clip job on my little man. However, I didn't have time to do all of him so i had a little fun....I shaved his head, neck and part of his shoulders, and I shaved his caboose. This left a nice creme filling in his center, not to mention hairy legs. LOL. He kind of reminds me of an oreo, hence, today's title. Anyhow, this was the end result:






Then I told him to smile pretty for mama and this is what I get:


"Not to worry Austin, you'll be looking ostentatious by the end of this week..." There we go!

Austin's Journal Begins

I'm starting a "journal" for my stallion Sagebrush Tamales Austin Tatious!

I decided to do this (since I have now moved away from home) mainly so that my family and Austin's previous family (Sagebrush Miniatures in NM) can see how he is doing anytime. Also, I thought I would enjoy it and it might get him a little more publicity.

So....
Check back tomorrow as Austin will be getting a nice haircut!!