#4H horse

[angelmush]

went to the state fair yesterday and tried so so much good food !!! my favorite things were the pickle lemonade (literally my favorite drink ever since i first tried it a couple weeks ago) and the fried pickles and the roasted corn. feeling like a true midwesterner after that :-)

[hey-scully-itsme]

got to go on a trail ride yesterday and one of the guides asked if i rode (as in, rode currently) and when i said i used to she was like 'i figured, i could tell from your seat' and it's not a huge deal given i rode enough in the past that it'd be surprising if i didn't stand out in a group of beginners, but also i will be riding (haha) that high for the next week

[jesski]

#tiredofthisshit

[rmspeltzfarm]

Making memories

The memories we make as young women can be so powerful in agriculture, this short really hit home for me maybe you too, my daughter did it to capture a piece of time to always remember

[beardedhandstoadshark]

Why I hate going to bed at night, it's just fast travelling to tomorrow morning and having to go to work. Do you feel this too OP?

Yea. Luckily, you can just stay up the entire night to gain more hours! But unfortunately, it comes with a pretty big debuff in the morning :/

[sassybirdo]

If society collapsed tomorrow and vehicles stopped being a thing, and we had to go back to horse combat, the premier cavalry in the world would be a bunch of young women, they would absolutely dominate any battlefield with the horse advantage, and the matriarchy would begin in blood

[ricco4]

Leaving home at 7am and not returning until 10pm makes for one hell of a day…

[amerasdreams]

it's cool they can be used for working but they don't have to work to have the right to exist!!!!!!!!!!

What even.

They are definitely NOT only for rich people. There are a lot of people in the country who have a horse, just a small plot of land, enough for a couple horses. People enjoy horses. They are like any pet; perhaps a bit more expensive

BUT you can afford a horse if you have just a little extra. You dont have to keep your horse at some fancy stable; you can keep one for pasture boars for $200/month. Or you can lease a horse for $100. Those are the prices I have seen around here.

You can get a horse for $500.

You could also find s friend or family member willing to keep your horse at their place free of charge.

That's what I did. We were definitely NOT rich. I got my horse for $600 (my parents did when i was 11) then my grandparents kept her at their farm. We went there almost every weekend. We actually got 2 for 1 bc the horse was pregnant. It was a pretty good deal. 2 horses for $600 then keep them for free. Nor everyone everyone do this. But it can be done. It shows horses aren't just for rich people-- people with huge ranches or people people live in the city and keep their horse at a stable for $1000/month.

You can get your tack used.

Horses are a great form of recreation and riding can help you get out of the city and be in nature. You can't underestimate how good that is for mental health.

Also horses are people. They have their own personalities. You can form a relationship with them just like with a dog or cat. With the added dimension you get to ride them.

You haven't lived till you've galloped through an open field

I understand the stereotype of rich horse people but it's kind of gotten insane that anyone with a horse is now automatically seen as a landed gentry bourgeois so much so that people are straight up calling horses bourgeois creatures and calling for their ABOLISHMENT and even extinction like wtf is wrong with you. Don't let the era of the automobile erase the horses history as a beast of burden for the working class and farmers. Horses belong to the proletariat just as much if not more than the role of rich person's plaything.

[novy2sirius]

How to find out

• | There’s a number of ways you could go about doing this but personally the way I find most accurate is checking the Groom and Briede asteroid persona charts. I haven’t been a huge fan of asteroids recently because I feel the natal charts planets, houses, aspects, and degrees can tell much more typically but when it comes to this subject I find great accuracy in these charts. The Groom persona chart represents the husband and the Briede persona chart represents the wife. If your spouse were to be non binary you could check the Descendant persona chart instead

• | Groom code: 5129 — Briede code: 19029

Their appearance

• | Look at the prominent placements in the groom/briede pc which would be stelliums, the ascendant, or 1h planets

• | This applies more so to Western. There can be more interpretations these are just some I’ve witnessed

Aries/1h placements

broad shoulders, masculine/athletic body, sharp/defined eyebrows, intense stare, possible rbf/intimidating face, lots of sex appeal, big head or forehead

Taurus/2h placements

broad shoulders also, soft features, bull-like features, wider nose, body’s on the beefy side (wide rib cage, wide hips, etc), strong jawline, pretty

Gemini/3h placements

thinner build, fairy teeth, mouse/fairy like nose and eyes, fox-like eyes, youthful appearance, possible baby face/child-like cheeks

Cancer/4h placements

moon shaped face, big boobs/prominent chest area, big cute eyes, curvy, possible baby face/full cheeks, soft features, feminine beauty

Leo/5h placements

lion-like facial features, pouty lips, broad shoulders, beautiful/thick hair, good looking

Virgo/6h placements

youthful face/innocent face, prominent cheeks, small nose/thin nose or straight nose, angelic features

Libra/7h placements

deer-like appearance, feminine body or curvy body, big butt, symmetrical features, pretty, possibly dimples, beautiful hair

Scorpio/8h placements

intense stare/possible rbf, broad shoulders, athletic body, strong sex appeal/seductive appearance, mysterious looking, prominent nose

Sagittarius/9h placements

tall, thick thighs, athletic build, big eyes, horse-like features, curvy

Capricorn/10h placements

sharp jawline, skinny, good bone structure, good teeth, intimidating stare

Aquarius/11h placements

skinny, unique appearance, intimidating stare, tall, a unique feature that stands out (example: prominent birth mark)

Pisces/12h placements

big dreamy eyes, big lips, sweet face, ethereal beauty, small feet

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[trivialbob]

Last night Sheila and I met up with friends and went to a county fair.

First we stopped by some other friends' home which is very close to the fairgrounds. The hosts were having a party. They supplied us with good conversation, walking tacos and beverages.

Traffic in the area was heavy. Drivers had to park blocks away. I parked 3/4 mile away at my BIL's house. Being in the middle of commotion like that, when I can walk through it, is fun for me.

My SIL had a beer from Arizona she wanted me to try. This amber ale from Four Peaks Brewing Co. was tasty. The cap wasn't a twist-off. Luckily, I had my Swiss Army knife with me and didn't waste any time going into the house for an opener.

Now off to the fair. There were ribbons!

Vintage tractors- the good:

Vintage tractors - the bad (♪ ♫ Sign, sign, Everywhere a sign, Blockin' out the scenery, Breakin' my mind, Do this, don't do that, Can't you read the sign? ♬♬)

Right to left: A tractor named Oliver, a guy named Bob and another tractor that was 86-years-old.

More things named Bob: A 9-year-old llama, a much older guy and a brand new Bobcat.

Love the 4H kids:

There were cows, pigs, goats, sheep, horses and more. But we liked the llamas the most. So two more pictures of llamas. And Sheila.

No pictures of this, because I'm not a creeper, but we noted the teenage girls universal look: Chunky sole Converse High Tops; high waisted jeans/jorts, minimalist tops (tube tops are back in fashion!) and long, straight hair. The night was getting cool. Surely those young women were going to get cold. Sheila said she didn't mind not raising daughters.

We ate fair food and watched rides.

I regret not trying the Cheesy Garlic Mashed Potato Sundae. It was only $9, not bad for fair food.

It was a fun evening. The walk back to my car burned off maybe 5% of the calories we consumed.

[randomanimehoe]

Yurio x Reader who grew up in agriculture. Part 2!

Part 2

Alrighty everyone I’m back with round two of this post. Since y’all seemed to like it I made a part two! Enjoy :3

Description: Yurio attempts to help with farm chores: it doesn’t go well

One day during the off season you and Yuri made plans for him to come visit your family. After settling in for a few days you tell Yuri that you have chores to take care of due to the fair coming up. Out of curiosity (and not wanting to be left alone with your dad who barely spoke) he decided to join you.

he didn’t know what he was getting into 

Wasn’t expecting to be woken up at the ass crack of dawn but you know, he wanted to help. He would slowly get dressed and trudge into the kitchen to find you waiting with a hot cup of coffee for him- which he down’s gratefully 

After y’all head to the barn to feed the animals. He watched with great interest as you show him the clipboard of the different nutritional needs of all the different animals and is amazed at how fast you prepare the feed. Seriously he’s only mixed up the feed for one horse and you’ve already fed 4! 

Once the horses are fed the both of you bring hay out to the cattle(he struggles lifting the bales)

Finally it’s time for his least favorite animals: chickens

He’s hesitant to enter the chicken coop. He says it smells…

He’s actually afraid of your larger laying hen Bethany who chased him around the day he arrived

You laugh and tell him to quite whining. 

He’s shaking as he’s filling the feeder and cleaning the water dish.

You roll your eyes and collect the eggs.

Once morning chores are done it’s time for breakfast and oh boy he has never been so hungry. (I think he normally has a very small, light breakfast because of skating. )

You both go inside to find your mother and sister setting the table with trays of eggs, bacon, French toast and fruit. You have to drag him to go wash up because he’s standing there with him mouth open, practically drooling. You can bet that once he finally gets to get he practically chokes with how fast he’s eating…

The day isn’t over yet though.

After breakfast it’s time to tend to the family garden while your dad takes care of the larger fields of feed corn he’s growing. Even still, that family garden is a lot bigger than Yuri anticipated….

Still he has fun weeding. The both of you make it into a game of who can pull the most weeds within a certain time period. You guys just repeat that until all the weeds are gone which takes about an hour. 

After that you divide and conquer with the watering: he does the smaller plants with the watering can while you handle the larger ones with the garden hose.

It’s not time to harvest anything yet so you guys are done with that for the day. 

Now it’s time to work your show steer and after exercise a few horses before turning the rest out.

This is the part that Yuri is excited for!

You catch your steer and show Yuri how to lead him around as well as the basics of showmanship. He drinks in every word you say about body composition, weight, muscle, behavior etc. Congratulations you now have a wannabe 4H kiddo

He gets a little sad though when he learns that the steers get sold to market. (Please give him a hug he’s in tears)

To cheer him up you decide to show him the horses and honestly he’s a little scared of them at first, they’re just so big-

You notice this and hand him a chunk of apple to give to your horse, showing him to hold his hand flat. He chuckles when he feels how soft the muzzle is and perks right up. 

Should I make a part 3?

[mossfrg]

on a similar vein as my Jersey Gotham fic, I raise you this point: I have not seen a single mentioned of 4-h in any regard to Clark. I mean c’mon, super country boy Clark motherfucking Kent??? Not involved in 4H??? Absurd. My mans was involved in AT LEAST rifle, horse, and cow clubs. Maybe a lil goat club as a treat. (Fuck sheep I have a personal vendetta with them so only sheep slander here). He still has the pledge memorized. He defaults to showing posture when nervous. You bet your ass this man can get any stain— shit blood mud— out of whites because “No I don’t need a dry cleaner Bruce do you know how hard it is to keep an all-white outfit all-white while in a barn I did that when I was seven fuck you”

Clark drops random stories from his time showing and then moved on like he hasn’t just dropped the craziest farmer bullshit city-boy Bruce has ever heard.

“Y’know i once got drunk and stole a tractor and plowed a dick into the field.”

“I’m sorry what?”

“nah nothing.”

Mans just casually drops that he helped establish breed standards multiple times and refined show standards for said breeds. He started a petition to change the classes for showing to include companion animals. PETA has stalked him and has him on their black list. He was excused of all tardies in school because during calving season, he regularly gloved up and pulled calves (bc why bother using an actual calf pulled when you have an alien with super strength).

Yes Clark is an alien, but he is a feral farm boy alien.

[shallowseeker]

OVERACHIEVING KELLY KLINE omfg

LOCAL 4H TOP PRIZE (left); WINNER OF thEeeee 6th grade spelling bee (right)!

and 6th grade. 6th gRaDE and she dressed like that ...it was like '95 or something BUT STILL OMFG she was SO uncool!!!!!!!!!!!!

NERD. (okay, okay, I'll also buy PRIVATE SCHOOL) sooo cute tho

and horse girl kelly

and the girl named her friggin' DOG roosevelt for crying out loud she wanted to be president, didn't she???

anyhoo, I'm just saying she was an overachieving nerd who wanted to be president, just like kevin tran

[invisibleraven]

one getting something in their eye and the other trying to help by blowing it out (hands on the cheek and everything) - Kinda feeling Bobby with this one. Bobby and... Reggie? (feel free to make it someone else if that's not speaking to you)

'This is so stupid,' Bobby thought.

"On your mark...get set...GO!" Reggie yelled gleefully. Luke and Bobby took off running, amidst the cheers of their friends.

Bobby usually wasn't one for exercise-he didn't mind yoga, but that was only because it was something fun to do with lola in the mornings. Otherwise sports and the like was just another thing his father was disappointed in him about, since he had been a football legend.

However, Luke had challenged Bobby to a foot race, winner got to pick the setlist for their next gig, and Bobby was determined to win. There was no other way some of his own songs on the docket.

Out of the four of them, Alex was the track star, so Bobby was glad he wasn't racing the drummer. Reggie was part of 4H, where he regularly got to ride horses and did a fair bit of physical labour. Even Luke actually participated in gym class, was even on the weightlifting team since the competitions paid for guitar strings and street dogs.

The most Bobby lifted was the amps from the garage to the van and then into the gig before reversing the process. Sure those amps, cords, and pieces of the drum set weren't light, but it didn't result in him having bulging biceps, rippling abs, or a large amount of stamina.

Needless to say, Bobby was a bit winded by half way through the route they were taking, panting and puffing, but kept pushing because dammit he wanted to share Black & Blue Heart Break with the world, or at least the great LA area who came to Sunset Curve shows.

"Eat my dust Shaw!" Luke yelled as he passed him.

"Fuck you Patterson!" Bobby wheezed back. Then coughed as he literally got a cloud of dust in his face.

Then stabbing pain, because just his luck, some of it got in his fucking eye. "Ow fuck!"

"You okay dude?" Luke asked, having wheeled back to check on him.

"The dust was supposed to be metaphorical," Bobby sneered. "Got in my eye."

"Don't rub it!" Luke chided, swatting his hand away. "Lemme see."

Bobby blinked repeatedly, trying to clear his eye, then grunted as Luke's hands grasped his cheeks. "What the fuck?"

"I'm trying to see your eye doofus," Luke replied, moving his face back and forth, tutting. "Ouch, that looks bad."

"Totally your fault," Bobby replied.

"Fair," Luke replied with a shrug, then blew a stream of air at him.

"What are you doing?" Bobby asked, trying to jolt back, but Luke had too firm a hold on his face.

"Trying to get your eye clear," Luke stated. "Either by blowing the dust out or getting your eye to water and clear it that way."

"Who taught you this miracle cure, Nurse Ratchet?"

"My mom you jerk," Luke retorted, blowing again.

Bobby stopped struggling at that-Luke didn't mention his mom much since leaving home, even though they spent most every night together given Luke was living in Bobby's garage. Bobby had offered his guest room, but Luke felt bad squatting and stealing food from the fridge, he didn't want to have lola put him up in the house. Besides she would probably call Emily right away if she knew.

Luke looked at Bobby, lips pursed as he blew, his eyes glowing gold in the afternoon sun. A little sweaty from their run, a streak of dust on his cheek, which Bobby reached up to wipe away.

"I-I think I got it," Luke stammered, letting his hands fall away from Bobby's face.

"Thanks," Bobby replied, looking away, eye feeling better but face flushed. "You wanna keep racing?"

"Nah, there was no way you were gonna win anyways," Luke joked.

"We'll see about that!" Bobby declared, taking off running.

Luke laughed, then ran after him-and maybe, just maybe, he let Bobby win. But only by a little.

[misslavenderlady]

I can't remember if it's mentioned or if I've gotten this far into the fic yet... But Southern Michael and performing in Rodeos? Specifically the bucking horses or Bull riding?? 👀👀

Ooooooh we getting to the good stuff!

So the thing is Michael hasn't really done much of those himself. He's watched plenty of shows, but doesn't participate. He's more likely to calm an animal rather than rile it up.

When he and Sam were kids they did 4H (which is what I did). Sam did dog shows with Nanook and Michael showed horses and cows.

I will point out that my darling friend @britany1997 wrote this AMAZING fic which includes Michael in a rodeo competition. She did a beautiful job with this fic and clearly did her research. If everyone like Michael doing it, then who am I to deny the joy of it? 💜