Today on the farm

Toro, the bull, has gone home. He loaded into the trailer pretty easily once we got the round pen panels set up as a chute and let him out of the field. Mom and Kathrine helped us with Aggie (she had to go in the barn as she thought the trailer was a new game) and by holding parts of the fence to guide him on his way. Serge drove Toro home once he was loaded.

Aggie misses her playmate and was mooing by the gate after he left. Cooba and Chuck don't seem to miss him as much.

Trevor was happy to see Toro in such good condition after spending time here - the last time Toro was out on a breeding mission, he lost a lot of weight. Toro gained enough weight (over 400 lbs) while he was here that he will have to go on a diet.

Sue B. adopted Otis. He now has a blue rainsheet (kinda muddy right now) and a brand new halter! Since Sue has Tabby and Rosie here, Otis will be staying, too.


Donna Delicious is Reba's (My Jet Star) granddaughter. You can see how much Donna resembles Reba in the two photos above. Serge owns both Donna and Reba, but Sue B. will own Donna's foal in the spring. Since we now know Reba's registered name, we confirmed her age. She's 37 years old! The vet thinks she looks pretty darn good for that age.




Miella received her Pony Club badges at our meeting in November. She was very pleased and excited that she had accomplished so much. Congratulations, Miella! Miella is still riding Sneakers every week and improving every day. Today she rode him all the way around the track while we stood by the driveway and watched.





Mork arrived at the farm in October. He belongs to Kim K. of Friendly Giants Dog Rescue. He's a Canadian, about 16 hh, broke to walk, trot and canter. Kim would like to sell him if she can get the right price as she doesn't have time to ride or work with him now.

The stallions are all out together in the front paddock and seem quite happy there. Mom took the pictures that I need of Spook for his ISHR registration today (front and back shots) and got some funny pictures at the same time. Apparently it's hard to take pictures of one of the boys without the others.



Classy and Spot.



Spot and Spook - and Classy's tail.




"Take my picture!" says Spot. You can see Classy in the background.



Spook giving the puddle the evil eye.

The stallion paddock.

The chickens are laying like crazy - I get 6-10 eggs a day! Anyone want eggs? Let me know - and bring your own egg carton.