Winter Storm Jonas on the Farm

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Ammo

Winter Storm Jonas on the Farm with Ammo the Dachshund

My fun day in the snow after winter storm Jonas last weekend didn’t end after I helped my dad dig us out, because my ponies on the farm needed to be cared for too!

Winter Storm Jonas on the Farm with Ammo the Dachshund

So Trooper and I bundled up and got ready to help with all the farm chores!

Winter Storm Jonas on the Farm with Ammo the Dachshund

Once all my ponies were fed, and the stalls were mucked, it was time to have a little fun.

Winter Storm Jonas on the Farm with Ammo the Dachshund

And just like that we were off! (bet you can’t even spot me way up ahead of Trooper…he can never catch me!)

Winter Storm Jonas on the Farm with Ammo the Dachshund

Boomerang is always our first stop, because he’s ALWAYS up for a good time in the snow.

Winter Storm Jonas on the Farm with Ammo the Dachshund

His toothy grin pretty much says it all, and I’m pretty sure he wishes it was a snow day everyday.

Winter Storm Jonas on the Farm with Ammo the Dachshund

Yup, Boomer definitely knows how to have a good time in the snow!

Winter Storm Jonas on the Farm with Ammo the Dachshund

Two can play at that game Boomer! Because I know how to have a good time in the snow too!

Winter Storm Jonas on the Farm with Ammo the Dachshund

Even my pal Minnow wanted to get in on the action.

Winter Storm Jonas on the Farm with Ammo the Dachshund

Trooper did pretty well keeping up with Minnow despite the deep snow…

Winter Storm Jonas on the Farm with Ammo the Dachshund

….I of course tried my little heart out to keep up too, but lets face it, 26+ inches of snow is not exactly friendly to us short dogs. #shortdogproblems

Winter Storm Jonas on the Farm with Ammo the Dachshund

So I relegated myself to the spectators side of the fence to get a better view of the pony show.

Winter Storm Jonas on the Farm with Ammo the Dachshund

And my pal Minnow did not disappoint! He put on a grand show for me in the snow.

Winter Storm Jonas on the Farm with Ammo the Dachshund

Overall it was a perfect snow day on the farm with my ponies. I can’t wait to do it again soon!

Watch This

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Ammo

Watch This // Training Horses Through Mimicking // Ammo the Dachshund

Whenever it’s time to work on training the ponies I’m never too far as I love offering encouraging words to my ponies as they learn new skills and tricks.

Watch This // Training Horses Through Mimicking // Ammo the Dachshund

My buddy Boomerang here is learning how to be more comfortable on a teeter totter.

Watch This // Training Horses Through Mimicking // Ammo the Dachshund

Sometimes though, the ponies learn best by watching someone else do it first. So I offer up my skills, and tell Boomerang to watch this as I plod effortlessly across the teeter totter. In theory, watching someone else do it helps my ponies to realize it’s not as scary as it seems.

Watch This // Training Horses Through Mimicking // Ammo the Dachshund

Although it would also help if Boomerang was actually paying attention instead of sneaking grass behind me! Sigh.

My Ponies Head to Chincoteague

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Ammo

Every year my mom packs up the ponies and heads to Chincoteague Island in Virginia for the Annual Chincoteague Pony Swim and Auction the last week in July. Sadly I’m always left behind for this annual homecoming of sorts, mostly because mom says it’s too hot for me!

painting pony with ammo the dachshund

So while I stay home with dad and watch movies, eat junk food, and stay up way too late, mom and my ponies are performing all week long at the Chincoteague Pony Centre in the hot summer weather. Perhaps I got the better end of this deal?

Ammo the Dachshund Helps Prepare for Pony Penning // Chincoteague Pony Boomerang

Ammo the Dachshund Super Hero and his Super Hero Pony

I’m wishing my ponies the best of luck in their performances, and I just know they’ll make lots of people smile!

boomerang laughing

See you when you return ponies! You better bring me back a souvenir!

Also, check out this article that was in my local paper all about my favorite ponies! Read it HERE.

In Preparation – Pony Penning 2013

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Ammo

Ammo the Dachshund Helps Prepare for Pony Penning

Every year around June mom and I start training the ponies for a very special trip. A trip to Chincoteague Island in Virginia at the end of July to watch their wild relatives swim from Assateague to Chincoteague during the annual Chincoteague Pony Swim and Auction.

As official pony trainer it’s my duty to help the ponies prepare by learning new tricks so they are ready to perform for their week long stay down there at the Chincoteague Pony Centre.

Ammo the Dachshund Helps Prepare for Pony Penning // Chincoteague Pony Boomerang

This year my pal Boomerang will be making his first trip to Virginia to perform, so I had a little chat with him about how he’s supposed to behave properly and not embarrass me.

Ammo the Dachshund Helps Prepare for Pony Penning // Chincoteague Pony Boomerang

Boomerang sulked for the rest of the day, what a baby!

Ammo the Dachshund Helps Prepare for Pony Penning // Chincoteague Pony Boomerang

Another part of Boomer’s preparation is reading the famous book by Marguerite Henry, Misty of Chincoteague. Things were going well until Boomer confessed that he doesn’t know how to read!

Ammo the Dachshund Helps Prepare for Pony Penning // Chincoteague Pony Boomerang

Sigh, it’s going to be a very very long summer!

Learn more about where you can see my pony friends perform at the end of July on the Painting Pony Blog.

Super Pony DVD Release!

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Ammo

The day has finally come! It’s time to announce the official release of the brand-new Super Pony DVD, staring the talented Minnow from Painting Pony…..and ME!

Ammo the Dachshund Super Hero and his Super Hero Pony

Thanks to my talented Uncle Taylor and Depthink Productions, we began filming for the DVD this past summer, and I’m so excited that it’s finally ready to share with everyone!

Super Pony DVD Release! via Ammo the Dachshund and Painting Pony

Check out the DVD Trailer:

ON THIS DVD

Trainer, Kyley DiLuigi, introduces us to Super Pony, the alter ego of the talented Chincoteague Pony, Minnow! Watch as he shows us some of his favorite trick performances, many of which have been performed at expos, fairs, schools, and even the Annual Chincoteague Pony Penning. Several performances also include Minnow’s lovable sidekick, Ammo the Dachshund, as well as other members of the Painting Pony crew. In addition to 5 featured videos, this DVD also contains 2 bonus videos: a visit to Iron Horse Farm, home to the Painting Ponies; and a talk given by Kyley about everyone’s favorite Chincoteague Pony, Misty of Chincoteague.

PAINTING PONY

In 2007, Painting Pony was founded when Kyley DiLuigi decided to bring her paints from art school out to the farm where she kept her 14-year-old pony, Minnow. That cold winter day Minnow became the World’s First Painting Chincoteague Pony as he created his very first masterpiece. As it became evident that Minnow had a gift that he truly loved, the paintings he created began to pile higher and higher. Feeling the need to share Minnow’s art with the world, Kyley started PaintingPony.com and the rest is history!

Super Pony DVD Release! via Ammo the Dachshund and Painting Pony

The Super Pony DVD is approx. 20 minutes and is available for purchase at $12 on PaintingPony.com

You’ll get to see performances by me and Minnow as well as me and my buddy Trooper. You even get to see me paint!

There is still plenty of time to order your copy for Holiday Gifts!
As a special gift to all my followers, enter code FREESHIP at checkout to receive free shipping on your entire order! (domestic orders only).

Snag your copy HERE.

Number One Fan

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Ammo

ammo the dachshund - spectator

I’m a fan of a lot of things – cheese, hot dogs, squeaky toys – but being a Number One Fan requires a lot more work.

ammo the dachshund - spectator

You have to pay attention at all times so you don’t miss a second of the action.

ammo the dachshund - spectator

You have to be willing to brave the elements and come prepared with extra blankies.

ammo the dachshund - spectator

You have to keep your eyes glued on your favorite players at all times.

ammo the dachshund - spectator

You have to keep a mental score as well.

ammo the dachshund - spectator

You have to cheer the loudest out of anyone.

ammo the dachshund - spectator

You have to empathize when the game gets a little tough.

ammo the dachshund - spectator

You must never give up hope.

chesapeake boomerang

And you must ride along during every race as if you were there.

chesapeake boomerang

Congrats to my pal Boomerang for an excellent weekend competing in the MGAA Mid-Atlantic #1 Games Competition. And thanks for letting me come along for the ride.

xoxo Your Number One Fan,

Running with the Ponies

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Ammo

I may not have been frolicking around in the pasture with the ponies in real life, but I certainly was in spirit (although you can catch a glimpse of me in the video below).

Blitz, Boomerang and Minnow really know how to have a good time!

ponies on the farm

Nothing like a good romp in the mud on a rainy day!

Dirt, Tunnels, and Spring-time Baths

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Ammo

ammo the dachshund gets a bath

Sometimes I’m completely perplexed as to how I land myself in the bathtub at the end of the day. However, this was not one of those times.

ammo the dachshund on the farm

See last week the ponies had a new “obstacle” set up in the arena that I just couldn’t keep my paws off of.

ammo the dachshund on the farm

It’s enticing “dirtiness” and tunneling capabilities were just calling my name.

ammo the dachshund on the farm

And when Boomerang pointed out that I had a little something on my face – I knew my trip to the bathtub was inevitable.

ammo the dachshund gets a bath

Sigh. At least smelling like sunshine again isn’t all that bad.

Etsy Update: My Painting Pony friends have added some new items to our online shop. Click here to check out the newest paintings created by my pal Minnow the Painting Pony!

Super Hero Beach Day

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Ammo

On Monday I decided to take a break from every day life and head to the beach with some of my pony pals. We took a two hour ride down to Cape Henlopen in Delaware for a little romp by the seaside.

ammo the dachshund visits the beach

My pal Boomerang was so excited to get to the sand that he couldn’t even make it all the way to the beach before he excitedly began to roll around in it. He certainly knows how to have a good time, doesn’t he?

ammo the dachshund visits the beach

Boomerang and Blitz (the two pinto’s in the front) have the ocean in their blood – their parents (just like my pal Minnow) were born wild on Assateague Island in Virginia. They seem to feel right at home on the beach.

ammo the dachshund visits the beach

I may not have the ocean in my blood, but I was extremely excited about my trip to the beach.

ammo the dachshund visits the beach

This is my super excited crazy run that I do when I can hardly contain my excitement.

ammo the dachshund visits the beach

My ponies had a super excited crazy run too!

ammo the dachshund trip to the beach

In fact it was so exciting that “Super Ammo” made an appearance!

ammo the dachshund trip to the beach

“Super Ammo” really enjoyed protecting the beach from intruders – but wind & super capes don’t always mix.

ammo the dachshund trip to the beach

The wind threatened to pick me up and blow me away!

ammo the dachshund trip to the beach

Good thing my mom and the ponies saved me though – or I may have drifted out to sea.

ammo the dachshund trip to the beach

Eventually I decided wind or not, I wasn’t going to let it spoil my trip to the Beach.

ammo the dachshund trip to the beach

The “leash law” kept me from venturing too far out to sea, which is a shame because I had my inner tube packed in the car for just this occasion! Inner tube or not though, I had the best time at the beach with my friends and I’m counting the days until we can go back again.

ammo the dachshund trip to the beach

Any other sea loving dogs out there? Or know of any other good dog beaches I could visit? I’m thinking I should take some surf lessons next time too! Yay!

Hoof Trimmings

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Ammo

Last week on the farm I found a sweet surprise!

The farrier had been to the farm and left behind a hoof trimming – which is a real delicacy for us dogs!

As you can see my friend Boomerang thought it was quite comical that I was chewing on a piece of horse hoof – I’m sure he was thinking “if you only knew where that’s been”. But Boomerang, you forget, I know where you’ve stepped – and I like the taste of horse manure too! hehe.