Compared to the last couple of weekends, today was relatively quiet and calm at Old Friends. After last Sunday’s incredibly busy tour schedule, I admit it was kind of nice to have smaller groups.
The horses are all doing well. Now that Wallenda is going outside at night, he is one tired guy during the day. [...]
Entries from July 2008
July 27, 2008
Sunday July 27, 2008
July 23, 2008
Wednesday July 23, 2008
Ballindaggin 1985-2008
We lost Ballindaggin yesterday. He had been having spinal problems that were significantly affecting his balance and ability to move comfortably. Yesterday he took a final van trip to the clinic, where the vets said his problems were chronic and worsening. The decision was made to euthanize him.
Ballindaggin was a big, thick-necked, wide-bodied stallion [...]
July 21, 2008
Sunday July 20, 2008
Welcome to Sunday at Old Friends. What a day it was! It was Breyerfest weekend at the Kentucky Horse Park. For those of you who aren’t familiar with Breyer, it is a line of very collectable model animals, especially horses. Breyer often issues models of famous horses like Barbaro, Smarty Jones, and famous horses of [...]
July 14, 2008
Sunday July 13, 2008
Today was, according to the TV weatherman, supposed to be rainy with a strong chance of thunderstorms. Mother Nature had other plans of course, and after a cool, cloudy and breezy start we ended up with an absolutely gorgeous day. And boy, were we busy!
It started at 10 am, with a family from the [...]
July 7, 2008
Sunday July 6, 2008
Another holiday weekend at Old Friends is done and in the books. Independence Day weekend is always a good tour weekend, I think.
On Saturday, Kent and Greg went to get hay. It’s that time of summer and thankfully it looks like a good year for hay. But that meant Greg and I were at the [...]
