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Equines!
My other loves
Two decades ago, I stopped
raising horses, but I never lost my love for them—sight, sound, smell, and
feel. Now that I have retired to acreage, I am rekindling that love of horses,
both large and small. My daughter lives a few minutes away. She has lots of
acreage, and she still has Arabian bloodlines that we raised, as well as
athletic lines she has acquired and bred under the farm name
Stardust
Arabians.
My Arabian Mare
Picked up the morning she was headed for a low-end
auction (and likely to slaughter in Mexico), HO Enchantment is a sweet and
lovely grey (white) Arabian mare. I am conditioning her, working on building
trust, and hoping to ride a lot this year. Pictures later!
The Ponies
I bought a small pony for my granddaughter, and an
older pony came with her. Turns out the older one is more suitable for riding
right now, but both are easily led around by a 4YO. Pictures later!
The Orphan Colt
I have experienced handling
my first foal in over 20 years! My daughter's oldest Arabian mare had foaling
difficulties, and was eventually lost. The 5-day-old colt came to live at my
place, and I learned how to raise an orphan equine, including frequent feedings
24/7, ensuring protection from the cold, and providing guidance so that he
didn't become a real spoiled brat, as the orphans are apt to do! Fortunately, I
also had a small pygmy goat doe that proved to be an excellent companion for the
colt, including sharing his mini-stall in the trailer. I'll be posting an
article later about this experience, but here are a few pictures for now.
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