Thank you to the Johnston family for their generous loan of a round pen for the last year. We hope to buy it from them by the end of the month (where is that darn money tree??).
It's been invaluable when we bring home rescues and need to quarantine them for a week or two until the vet says they're ready to join other horses in a paddock. The adjustable panels mean we can create a safe place for an injured horse on stall rest to get some fresh air (and grass) rather than being cooped up in a stall for weeks at a time.
Thank you very much for the hen and chicks, Ruth! They now have a moveable chicken run outside in the back yard with a shelter full of straw for the hen to brood the chicks. There's one broody hen and ten chicks, all colours, including cream, chipmunk-striped, black, yellow, and spotted. We can't wait to see what colours they'll be when they get their adult feathers.
The original sale of Sly fell through - the purchaser didn't have the money. Sly will be vetted by a student of Carol Miller (Willowbank Stables in Treadwell, near Plantagenet - therapeutic riding) shortly and should be sold by the end of next week. We'll be sad to see him sold, but know he'll be in good hands. He'll continue his career as a dressage and therapeutic riding horse there.
Natasha is out to stay for the weekend and help with barn chores. She rode Dash, Mac and Sneakers, and groomed Spot and the calves, Belinda and Stew on Saturday. She plans to do more riding today and tomorrow. We appreciate your help, Natasha!!
Next weekend is the Russell Fair and the Carp Fair is at the end of September. The Metcalfe Fair, the last one of the season, is at the beginning of October. We haven't decided to enter horses in the shows yet - or even which ones. We'll post in the blog when we know!
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