March went out with a cold, windy bang but April has brought some beautiful sunny and warm days that are perfect for riding the beach or trails. In the summer the greenhead flies are so bad in the woods that we rarely ride the trails. During the summer we hit the beach where the ocean… Continue reading An update on all the ponies…
As usual, it was a week full of horses! My golden retriever had knee surgery also this week, so I’ve been spending a lot of time with her while she recovers. It’s been a week full of horses, kids and dogs!
Today was the best day! As far as we know, rescue horse Bourbon has only been ridden once. He pulled a cart for the Amish his whole life so, at some point, someone has probably sat on him, but he doesn’t know anything about being a riding horse. His foster family has been doing groundwork… Continue reading Bourbon’s first ride…
New horse Bourbon had his first day out at the beach. He’s not ready to start riding yet, so his family walked with him. I took King and we all had a long walk on a beautiful day. The horses rolled almost immediately and got nice and sandy, which they thoroughly enjoyed. They were actually… Continue reading A Day at the Beach for 2 Old Work Horses
There’s a new rescue horse at the barn, but this time he’s not mine! My friend who has been riding with me decided to take the plunge and foster a horse for Standardbred Retirement Foundation, the same rescue King came from. She has 4 kids, and wants a laid back family horse for everyone to… Continue reading New Year, New Horse…
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