Sunset Cove Farm

Solar Powered Electric Lights Around The Farm

sunsetcovefarm — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 17:11:36 +0000

This time of year… at least in the northern hemisphere, darkness comes before all of the chores around the farm are done. That’s when solar powered lighting for remote locations where bright lights aren’t important can really be a help. Running electric wire can be expensive and not practical for some buildings. These solar powered lights are installed in a portable round bale hay feeder. This feeder gets moved between different pastures so installing traditional electric lights isn’t an option. These lights are dim, but still bright enough to see if more hay is needed.

Solar Powered Lights In Hay Feeder

Hay Feeder At Night

Exmore, VA’s Website Update

sunsetcovefarm — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 17:58:14 +0000

Exmore, VA’s official website has been updated again. The town’s Zoning Ordinance as well as other ordinances and FY2011 budget is available to view and download. While you’re there check out the calendar for all the important dates.

Lyme Disease In Horses

sunsetcovefarm — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 17:54:36 +0000

Lyme disease is a serious disease transmitted by ticks and found in many areas of the United States. Horses, dogs and humans to name just a few species can be infected. This article briefly explains some of the symptoms of the disease and the tests available to diagnose it in horses. Speaking from personal experience with Lyme disease, it is debilitating and extremely difficult to treat.

Equine Guelph – Journey Through The Joints

sunsetcovefarm — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 20:34:24 +0000

So many horses seem to develop joint problems over the course of their lives. This interactive page, Journey Through The Joints on the Equine Guelph website is informative and even has some games that younger students, 4-Her’s or Pony Clubbers might enjoy.

2010 All American Quarter Horse Congress Freestyle Reining Winner

sunsetcovefarm — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 13:15:16 +0000

Pickup Chic ridden by Laura Mae Schoeller. One comment on YouTube sums it up perfectly “Dressage meets cowpony meets race horse.” Enjoy!

Saddle Fitting

sunsetcovefarm — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 21:21:21 +0000

Saddle fitting can be mystery, but Schleese Saddlery has a YouTube channel with some really helpful videos no matter what type of riding you do.

Google Instant…An Instant Jumble

sunsetcovefarm — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 12:22:17 +0000

I like my coffee, but I don’t like instant coffee at all and the same goes for Google Instant. Google Caffeine is bad enough for searching the web now. You practically have to have a blog now in order to get a decent SERP. What happened to all that information that was good valuable information that wasn’t contained in a blog? It’s now on page 27 or so, buried deep where you’ll hardly ever find it, but a recent blog post is right there on page 1 with all it’s worthless nonsense.

Now, Google comes up with it’s Instant version. See what they have to say here. Personally, I can’t stand my search engine trying to outwit me with the screen jumping all around and my spelling being corrected while I’m typing. Of course, I can turn Instant off, but should I really have to? Shouldn’t I have been warned and given a choice before this was sprung on me out of the blue?

And, what about SEO after Google Instant? Google claims that it’s bot won’t have any affect on a site’s rank, but who really knows? Will partial words start to be incorporated into the paid for blog posts? Opinions?

The Town of Exmore, VA Has a New Website

sunsetcovefarm — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:18:46 +0000

The Town of Exmore, VA has a new website. All the content isn’t there yet, but will be added soon. If your business needs a website or blog or perhaps what you already have needs a makeover, just contact us.

Hurricane Season On The East Coast

sunsetcovefarm — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:16:53 +0000

It’s the peak of the hurricane season here on the east coast and the first major storm of the year to come near the mainland U.S. is close at hand. The following article has just appeared thehorse.com. Additional information can also be found here on the American Association of Equine Practitioners website. This storm is expected to stay just off of our area and we’ll probably see tropical storm force winds. Doesn’t much more serious than some nor’easters during the winter, but you just never know.

An Air Bag For Riders

sunsetcovefarm — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:49:24 +0000

This article recently appeared in the New York Times about air bag vests for riders. Worn over protective vests they seem to offer added protection to the spine and internal organs. The article discusses how rotational accidents occur and these vests may not help if the horse flips over and lands on top of the rider. So what’s next…ROPS (Roll Over Protection Structure) for horses? I think not. It’s time to stop asking horses to jump impossibly difficult fences for no other reason than for competition. What do you think?