Two Stoney Acres: Orlando

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As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let you down probably will. You will have your heart broken probably more than once and it's harder every time. You'll break hearts, too, so remember how it felt when yours was broken. You'll fight with your best friend. You'll blame a new love for things an old one did. You'll cry because time is passing too fast, and you'll eventually lose someone you love. So take too many pictures, laugh too much, and love like you've never been hurt because every sixty seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

Don't be afraid that your life will end, be afraid that it will never begin. ~anonymous

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Orlando

In the quiet light of the stable, you hear a muffled snort, the stamp of a hoof, a friendly nicker. Gentle eyes inquire, "How was your day old friend?" and suddenly, all your troubles fade away. ~author unknown

Friday, August 13th, the horse I've long wanted to own came home! His registered name is WF It's Up Two You, but he is better known as Orlando. He is an Appendix QH and is a gentle giant at 17.2 hands. He is 6 years old and was born at the stable where Jordana takes riding lessons. I've loved Orlando for a while and am so lucky to have him! Thank you, Tipson, for making this happen!

We hope to bring Jordana's horse home once we have a riding ring, and, after Kate's baby leaves at the end of this month so we have a stall for Mac. We will MISS Kater Tot a whole bunch - it will be a sad occasion for sure. But it will be nice to have all of our horses under one roof!

Here is Kater Tot. He has grown so much and is tall enough to look me in the eye! It's been fun having a baby around, but we realize that we do not have the knowledge to train a foal. Think about the last puppy you had . . . You could pick him up if he got himself into trouble or was disobeying. Can't do that with a draft horse foal . . . We recognize that if we kept him, we would likely end up with a poorly trained one-ton animal. It's better for him to go to someone who knows what to do . . . But we will shed some tears when he goes.

And look at this motley crew! Jim came up and helped us hitch the team when we began to harness Kate again. When we gave the horses a break, I jumped out to take a picture and the gang decided to pose for me!

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