Ohakune Horse Farm

Hello to all!

Mid was through February and its hard to believe. Only about three weeks left in New Zealand. We’ve now been at the horse farm for a week and a half and we plan to leave by Thursday. I found a host that seems interesting to us. They are in the South Island in a place called Marlborough. They need help with some building and things so we thought we could be of some assistance to them. We figured we would venture to the South Island now since we only have about three weeks left and we have to get to Christchurch eventually because that is where our flight leaves.

This week has been great here at the Horse Farm. I’ve ridden the horses a couple of times. One time I rode a horse named YO-YO bear back and I felt a bit like a cowboy hahaha. Jewel’s who lives at the farm as well is an experienced horse rider so she has been showing me the ropes. There is something very liberating about riding a horse. I can’t quite explain it but I really have grown to enjoy it. I also am not as timid around the horses like I was before.

All week Nolan and I have been working on covering the greenhouse that Sue and Don have. They wanted us to cover it with large slabs of wood and give it a unique look to it. There vision is to turn the greenhouse into a reception area for the costumers who want to come and ride horses. It is really shaping up and it is going to look really great when it is done!

Goldey and Snoop were put down today unfortunately. It was sad to watch them go but I guess that it was the only solution to the problem. Snoop went after the goat again two days ago when Nolan and I were spraying the antibacterial medicine on its ripped off ear. Nolan had a handle to an axe and just raised it at Snoop and he ran away. Good thing because that goat was petrified. I am a really big fan of the goat J she is very tough and still so friendly so Nolan and I like to protect her haha.