Every day I have to go up to do chores at around 5:00.  First I have to catch my horse, Ace, to groom him while my sister picks his stall (cleans up poop). Then, we flip-flop, so when my sister, Elli, gets Tico out and CJ out for grooming, I pick their stalls. This takes almost an hour to do every day!  But I get horse incentive time. This is basically a 4-H thing where you earn certain prizes for the time you spend doing horse things. More time = bigger, better prizes.

Next I feed the cats. That’s easy; I just scoop up food in a cup and pour it in the bowl. It takes about 30 seconds to do.

Then I have to give water to the chickens and turkeys.  I dump out their gross looking algae water and then fill it back up.  I also have to un-kink the hose.  And coil it back up by the pump when I’m done.

By this time I have been up with my animals doing chores for an hour or so.  Next, I go down to feed and water my rabbits.  This sometimes takes longer than other times. I feed them hay, fur food, pellets, water, and occasionally a treat.

Then I can sit down, watch some American Idol until mom says, “GO DO THE DISHES!” and I stomp my way in the kitchen! And by the way…

KRIS ALLEN IS OUR NEW IDOL!

By Guest Author, Ivy