Thanks for many good wishes and prayers – no worries about us, we are adapting to a slight change in lifestyle, possibly temporary, and we are not complaining.
Though we are likely to have fewer adventures for a while, we are enjoying unexpected peace and time for recovery. We are fortunate to have constant entertainment from Eddy, when he is in the house, and beauty out of every window. This morning was quite misty, appropriate for November, with the departure from Daylight Saving, and shorter days in store.
Friends in the fog
Speaking of having more time, at risk of boring readers, I am going to travel back to September, when I had a wonderful day in Fulton, Missouri, visiting William Woods University, where our good friend, Gayle Lampe, was recovering from surgery. Linda McClaren Parkhurst was also there. It was nice to meet the University president and other luminaries, but the most fun was in seeing and feeding Gayle’s ducks.
Gayle and Linda at the Trail honoring Linda’s tenure at WWUThe ducks came with great excitement to see Gayle, who had been gone for a week!Hurrying up the hill!All the ducks have names and they all love GayleGayle prepares treats Afro is first to the feastHere comes BonnieI’m hopeless at remembering names!Joy!Afro’s name is easyBonnie takes a treat“Lucky “was saved from the cooking pot by GayleGoofy’s name is appropriate, and my favorite (an Indian Runner)Linda is as happy as the ducks!
Gayle was in charge of the equestrian program at William Woods for many years. She rides Saddlebreds, which is now sort of a parallel universe to the riding that I do. Years ago, different disciplines showed at the same horse shows, but like everything in the modern world, specialization has happened. William Woods offers Hunter Jumpers (which is my discipline), Dressage, Western and Saddlebred riding, giving students a well rounded view of the horse world. By no means is that everything we can do with horses, but it’s more than many are exposed to. As it happened, I went to the St. Louis Charity Saddlebred show to spectate. Last year, Gayle was showing, but this year she is sidelined. Here are a few glimpses of American Saddlebreds from September…
VERY different from Hunter JumpersAlert ear position is highly prized, apparentlyThis is the Western discipline on a Saddlebred (with good ears!)I don’t think the tail was the reason for the blue ribbon, but long tails are favored!Best tail in the Western DivisionThe Hunter disciple on a Saddlebred!Another impressive tail!Nice prizes!
And final flashback to September on a visit to Three Creek Farm, where my life’s course was set.
Dorothy’s adorable Yaggi at Three Creek FarmLaura’s beautiful pig at Three Creek Farm
This morning, goldfinches are wearing winter feathers, while Roscoe, Weedy and Eddy enjoyed lounging in bed.
Goldfinches no longer gold…RoscoeWeedy and Eddy
And finally, Harry rests today, working toward a return to the studio and the saddle, thinking of September, before the trouble started…
Be safe, be well, be grateful. Slava Ukraini! Peace…
A lot has happened around here, some of it a bit difficult. Catching up may take a while, but for now I will relate the story of Harry’s health.
The day after the Charity horse show in September, Harry went to his doctor because he was short of breath. Next thing you know, I received a phone call (while in Augusta, Missouri) that the doctor had sent him to the emergency room!. I tried to reach Jane, and she had forgotten her phone, for the first time ever. So, there was a mad drive home to tend to animals, and thence to the ER, where Harry was diagnosed with exacerbated emphysema. Two days in hospital, a hefty course of steroids, and on with life. I was not allowed to blog about it.
Fast forward to October 10, the day of Harry’s retrospective at the art gallery in Webster Groves, McCaughen & Burr. By this time, we had seen two new doctors, and oxygen had been delivered the house, but Harry was not using it.
The art show was an insane success (Harry had a short course of prednisone to help him through giving a talk and greeting many, many friends). There were a couple of hundred people – it was chaos, but fun chaos. Harry’s childhood friend, Gay, flew in from San Francisco and surprised him at the gallery, then stayed a couple of nights.
A crowd! Photo by Mark BarryHarry, Vlad & Scott Kerr (gallery owner) Photo by Mark BarryOne of my favorite sculptures – ThrillingHarry and Gay
Louise threw a dinner party for Harry the next night. It was a wonderful, busy time.
Louise with dessert!Harry and Gay
Skip forward again, through another full week, during which Harry was stoic, but not very well. Still not using the oxygen…
And then, on Tuesday we went with a friend to the gallery and lunch. Afterwards, Harry began to use oxygen.
On Wednesday, Aunt Pat came from Chicago to see the artwork in the gallery and Harry was not well enough to join us. Now, I was really starting to worry. Also, I had seen the swelling in his legs, which had been going on for much longer than I realized.
Aunt Pat and Cousin CindiPat, Cindi and Jim admiring some sculptures
On Thursday, we went to see the pulmonologist, Dr. Shah. He stopped at the doorway on his way past, just to say hello and ask about the art show, which he had missed due to a wedding. When he saw Harry’s legs, there was no discussion. Harry was sent immediately to the hospital. This time, I was not surprised at all.
We were put into a really nice, private room, quite a change from the miserable September accommodations. Harry was given diuretics. A lot went awry after that. I won’t belabor the story with details, but on Friday, Harry’s kidneys were insulted, let’s say (because of the drugs). There was talk of moving him to 6, which I understood to be the cardiac floor, and we really wanted to stay in the nice room. They did allow that, and Harry rallied, with all meds paused. Luckily, I did not find out until Saturday that 6 is also the ICU, which is where they were contemplating putting him!
With a “micro dose” of diuretics, kidneys rebounded, and Harry was well enough on Sunday that he was discharged, to the dismay of the pulmonologist (one of the 5 doctors involved with the case).
We revisited Dr. Shah on Monday, and spoke to the cardiologist. The news was not very good. Life is quite altered by the tether to oxygen, but we are adapting.
Then, on Wednesday, Weedy had a small skin tumor removed. Poor Harry missed him terribly for the 5 hours he was away. It was either Wednesday, or wait until December 11, so we added that to this hectic week.
Even Eddy missed Weedy!
Yesterday, we saw Dr. Stein, Harry’s primary care doctor, and he was less discouraging in his evaluation of Harry than the hospital doctors had been. We have more hope now for improvement, but it is going to be a while. Failure to address health issues is a common problem with horse people, who tend to “tough it out”. Harry stayed tough for too long, and recovery will take even longer. Obviously, emphysema does not offer much recovery, but Harry will be doing pulmonary physical therapy starting next week. Better times will come.
The best medicine – rest and dogsA sight good for the soul is also good medicine
Stay well, or rest and recover. Be grateful. Slava Ukraini! Peace…
Back now, from a pause in the process, as a week expecting some recovery from two weeks of horse showing, turned into a full schedule of chaos, about which I will not bother to blog.
Here at Bronze Fox Farm we have finally had some rain! The place has been parched for weeks, and almost immediately the pastures have begun to green up. I do not expect a beautiful Autumn, though. Many trees in the woods have dried up and dropped leaves to survive until Spring. The oak mites, unfortunately, are undeterred by drought. I have managed to get another case of them from spending a little time in the woods.
Bring on the rain!This is a white oak acornTHIS is a white oak gall – oak mites thrive in oak galls
The anticipated upcoming event of a showing of Harry’s artwork will be opening on October 10. Apparently, invitations as not exclusive, so here is the announcement…
McCaughen & Burr Fine Arts 117 W Lockwood Ave, St. Louis 63119. 314-961-7786 Established 1840
is pleased to present a retrospective of works for sale by renowned St. Louis artist Harry Weber October 10th, 2025 5-8 pm Artist’s Talk 6:00 Exhibition will feature 48 bronze works spanning Weber’s career, with subject matter including historical figures and scenes, athletes, sporting, and more. Featured will be the complete set of ten artist proof bronze maquettes completed for the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame. The exhibition will also include drawings beginning with early works from Weber’s time serving in Vietnam up to today.
Daniel Boone – Bronze – 20″ x 20″ x 16″ This is the maquette that won a national competition for the larger-than-life size bronze statue of the pioneer for the City of St. Charles, MO installed on the city’s historic Main Street in 2006.
HARRY WEBER Harry Weber was born in St. Louis, MO in 1942. He earned a degree in English from Princeton University and served six years in the United States Navy, including a year tour of commanding River Patrol Boats in Vietnam where he was awarded the Bronze Star with V for valor and the Presidential Unit Commendation. As a sculptor, Weber has an international reputation. His body of work includes over 150 large, commissioned sculptures in public view in twenty-seven states, the Bahamas, China, and Africa. These include historical figures, notables in the arts, politics, and sports in thirty-one different cities across the country. Two of his sculptural groupings have been named National Lewis and Clark sites by the National Park Service. He was selected in a national competition to sculpt a statue of Dred and Harriet Scott, which now stands in front of the Old Courthouse where the infamous decision was handed down. His sculptures of famous sports figures are prominent features at fifteen different professional and amateur stadiums, including Busch Stadium in St. Louis, MO, Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Choctaw Stadium (Texas Rangers) in Arlington, TX and the TD Garden in Boston, MA. In 2023, he was awarded a Star on The St. Louis Walk of Fame which honors St. Louisans who have made significant contributions to the culture of the United States. He has also been inducted into the St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame and the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.
We attended a talk in Washington, Missouri on Saturday with the newly formed Rivertown Arts Council. Dan Burkhardt gave a very interesting and entertaining presentation, and there were many local artists in attendance. Our spirits were uplifted.
Dan Burkhardt (center) with local artists
Of course, my spirits also soared when I received my pictures from the professional horse show photographer. Particularly since Brianna, one of the photographers with HLJ Images from Kansas City, rode with Kris as a child, and Jane and I met her through Kris as a young rider. She had a fabulous jumper, and though she is too busy now with work to ride, she is one of the nicest people I have met through horses. And a brilliant photographer… Here are a few, much better than a blurry picture off a video, from the St. Louis National Charity Horse Show 2025!
Bartholomew Fair (Bart)Bart is deservedly proud of his performanceBeing a great jumper is hard work! Good boy, Bart.
The birds are migrating, and I had a chance, before they departed, to see male and female tanagers and get some pictures. Beauty and drama in the bird world on the back porch!
Male summer tanagerFemale summer tanagerTanager on suetA finch flies by, as tanager contemplates her migrationA tanager tiff with a finchTanager is thinking she may not return to this uncouth neighborhoodFemale tanager alights on railingRude cardinal chases the tanager off
At least the five cats are not interested in birds. If the barn cats come near the back porch, we do chase them back to the barn, but we rarely see feathers anywhere, indicating trouble. There was a Cooper’s hawk around for a few days, and I saw it get a finch, but that is the natural circle of life. Domesticated cats are not part of that!
Skittle has never ventured far from the barn in her 16 years hereTom Morris is too fat to huntMarmalade is a very cautious catCora sleeps most of the timeRoscoe wants only the adoration he richly deserves
We had a beautiful visitor on the porch a couple of days ago. I took pictures, thinking it was a corn snake, perhaps. I didn’t have the telephoto lens on the camera, so I leaned in close. The poor snake was rather stressed by our efforts to direct it away from the kitchen door. While we were doing that, Eddy came into the house, and very nearly stepped on the snake, but didn’t notice it. Well, then I looked into my iNaturalist app to identify the snake and learned that it was an Eastern Copperhead! Yikes! I did not realize they are so beautiful. I knew they were one of Missouri’s “venomous” snakes. And I did notice the plain brown head and its triangular shape, but I was entranced by it’s beauty. Luckily, this individual was not at all aggressive, and he went happily on his way after our photo session!
Many, many years ago, when we first moved to this country, I decided to make a zoo in the orchard behind the house. I had a turtle, and a toad and a skink in boxes, and I was very excited to find a snake, which I picked up with a stick and threw into a box to add to the collection. I proudly showed the “zoo” to the Priory boys playing soccer on the field by the orchard (we lived on the grounds of the Priory boys’ school). One of the boys informed my father that I had a poisonous copperhead snake in my zoo. I was very sad indeed when my father killed the snake, and that ended my zoological career. Looking back, I wonder if that “copperhead” was more likely a brown roughsnake. People are very afraid of brown snakes, presuming they are copperheads. This one definitely was a copperhead – and it wasn’t a brown snake at all. I put several pictures into the iNaturalist app and there was no question. We didn’t have that option in the early 1960s!
Hello, beautiful snake!This is a copperhead !!!The copper colored head with a bit of spider web on its left side
In other things of beauty, on this incredible planet, in the middle of the North American continent…
A clematis reblooming in drought conditionsA bald cypress dropping leaves in drought to save energyThe aptly named native beautyberryIn the woods, despite drought , a delicate false foxglove blooms
Every day there is natural beauty to distract us from the news, which is a great blessing.
Eddy leads the way to the house at the end of another day…
Be safe, be well, be grateful, be kind. Slava Ukraini! Peace…
Today has been an exhausting and exhilarating end to two weeks of horse showing. Possibly, the end of horse showing for this old lady, too, but I have thought that before, and here we are!
The Maclay Regional Equitation class started the day at 7:30 Am, and the jumper ring began at 8:30. Still, not wanting to be in a rush, I left here at 6 AM. The dawn was beautiful.
Bart was a happy traveler, and settled right in. When it was time to show, he rose to the occasion. The course was challenging, but rode really well, and Bart jumped around impeccably, double clear, despite a few old lady slowdown rides. He finished 4th in the $5,000 Classic, so he more than paid his way this week! What fun it is to have such a horse! And such a friend as Jane, who videos and helped me pack up the trailer after all was finished.
First jump (photo from video)Bart in beautiful formBart jumping cleanGood boy, Bart!Susan, who bred him, and Anne, who rides him, with Bart, the best horse for an old lady!Bart, Anne, and SusanJane, Bart, Susan, Lynda, and Brett
Lynda and Brett came to cheer us on. Harry and Weedy, too, of course, but after a long wait for Bart to get to the ring, Harry took the dogs home as soon as we were double clear.
My biggest supporters!
Exciting Dog Of The Day news! Our friend, Janis Collette’s, Tipper, was Dog Of The Day today!
Another Dog Of The Day! Janis with Tipper
Weedy makes appearances at the show, but he was somehow overlooked. Maybe next year…
Weedy wishes he had a bandanaDog Of The Decade – Weedy!
That’s all for now.
Be safe, be well, be grateful, be kind. Slava Ukraini! Peace…
It has been a fun, but exhausting day. Several friends (and, of course, Harry and Weedy) came early to the show to cheer us on. The course was very challenging for me, with forward distances on every line, and no unrelated fences, which is unusual.
Kris prepared us well, and sent me into the ring with an ultimatum. I was not to add strides! Bart rose to the occasion, and we jumped a clear round in the Speed class, which will be our final preparation for the Classic tomorrow. We earned a pink ribbon, for fifth, which matched my shirt.
After a bath and some visiting with friends, Bart and I returned home, where he promptly went to sleep.
Poor, tired Bart!
Here are a few pictures pulled off the video that Jane kindly took. There will be professional pictures soon. These will have to do for now.
The first jumpLanding from an oxerJumping into a line ,committed to going forward!The scariest jump on the courseThe last jumpGood boy, Bart!
A friend we have not seen for a long time was at the show. Juli came with her adorable Jack Russell, Saer. Socializing is one of the fun parts of horse showing.
Juli with Saer and JaneSaer
Speaking of dogs, it was a big day for Eddy. He had some trouble waking up before 5 AM…
Eddy doesn’t want to get up from his bed
Once there was a trip involved, of course, he was ready to go. He acquitted himself well, as always. He is a delightful horse show dog.
Eddy
Eddy and I returned to the show to prepare Bart’s stall for tomorrow. To our astonishment and delight, as we were visiting with friends Frank and Beth, Eddy was picked as the Dog Of The Day!! He had his picture taken, and he received a bag of treats and toys and all sort of goodies from Webster Groves Animal Hospital. It was a very exciting event indeed!
Jane sent a screenshot from Facebook!A useful bag full of fun thingsThere was even a skunk toy in the goody bag, ironically! Eddy was cautious!
It was Beth’s idea to put the coat on Eddy, and it was hilarious!
Kris misses his dogs. Eddy is a slightly stinky, but very loving substitute…
Be safe, be well, be kind, be grateful. Slava Ukraini! Peace…
It is very tiring showing from home. And this week, the weather is hot. So this will be a short report.
We were up early and I went off to horse show, as Harry went to Augusta to give his quarterly speech to wounded Marines. He is very much affected by these brave men who have met with bad luck. Often, they do keep in touch with him, and he feels a great responsibility to help them as much as he can. So, today was quite tiring for Harry.
The good news is that the jumper schedule has Bart’s classes going early in the day for the final three days. Today, we showed before 10 AM. Susan and Jane were there before the show started and were a big support as I dithered around getting ready. Lou Ann Klump came to cheer us on, and she took a very good picture with her phone camera. Unfortunately, I did not get a picture of any of them!
Bart on course (Lou Ann Klump photo)
Bart jumped a clear round over a challenging (to me) track, but had a cheap rail in the jump off, finishing fourth. I rode badly in a couple of places, and Bart jumped really well, bailing us out of trouble, so I felt very fortunate indeed!
Friends Geri and Leslie arrived to watch – too late, but they did get pictures with Bart.
Leslie, Bart, and GeriBart shows his opinion of photo ops
After bathing and packing feet, and enjoying lunch provided by Baskin Farm, Bart returned home and I was reunited briefly with Harry. Then, back to the show to prepare the stall for tomorrow, since start time is an hour earlier for Saturday.
Eddy was a perfect horse show dog, and a joy all day. Home to chores and now to bed.
Bart tells Stone all about how hard he jumped today
The actual 9/11 (in 2001) happened during the St. Louis National Charity Horse Show that year. There were television sets at the in gates, but the show went on. It was a frightening and dreadful day. These are frightening and dreadful times now. The horse world and the shows go on, but we are all disturbed.
No showing for us today, as Fred came to reset Bart’s shoes. It was hot shoeing indeed!
Fred burns the shoe onto Bart’s foot!Finished feet!
Derry and Oisin were shod, too, of course, but I have little time to blog tonight. The schedule tomorrow (and Saturday and Sunday, too) is early for the 1 meter jumpers. I will be wandering out into the pasture at 5 AM in search of Bart.
Derry awaits her appointment with Fred – note sleeping cats above her head
As always, Eddy is loved – we stopped over to the show to check on the schedule and make sure Bart’s stall is ready. Lee Ann in the office put Eddy through his paces and fed him delicious Savannah’s treats!
Harry has a difficult day ahead tomorrow, but he is always more chill than I am!
Bart advises we all stay hydrated, since we are in for a hot spell of weather for most of September.
Be safe, be well, be kind, and stay hydrated. Slava Ukraini! Peace…
The St. Louis National Charity Horse Show (SLNCHS) began in 1856, before the Civil War, and was quite an important affair! It ran for many years, including being a part of the 1904 World’s Fair in Forest Park. The horse show went on hiatus for a while, but was resurrected in 1978, when it was held at Queeny Park in St. Louis County. In 1999, it relocated to St. Charles County at the National Equestrian Center, which is where we are showing this week.
The transformation in the facility since last week was astonishing. The place looks like there is a real horse show going on, with nice tables for spectators, and banners and decorations galore.
Bart and I are still in Barn 7 with Kris and Kirin Farm, but some more horses have arrived and the excitement is building. It is even more fun now than it was in 1978. I feel very fortunate to be able to participate!
Bart and I left at 8 AM and endured school traffic, but arrived on time. As soon as he was in the stall, Bart took his morning nap.
Bart rests his jumping legs
The schedule, with three rings going this week, was frustrating and slow. Harry and Weedy arrived, to join Jane in supporting us. Then I found I had missed a text from my 7th brother, Eddy, who is in town from France, where he lives. He spent an hour watching hunters before I saw his text! I rushed over to the main ring and found him there. Luckily, he was able to stay for a little while. I was definitely in a state by then, and suddenly it was time to show (almost noon!). Kris prepared us, and Bart was really energetic and happy. We jumped around clean, for a blue ribbon and a bag of horse treats as a reward! Good boy, Bart!
Bart in fine formWhat am I doing with my left hand!? Bart is focused on jumping wellThe jumps are easy for BartRomping aroundGood boy, Bart!!Anne (or Mary) and EddyWith my two Eddys!Bart sees his blue ribbon and bag of treats
Pictures are only possible with help from friends. Jane videotaped the class, from which I pulled pictures, Randy took pictures of Eddys and me, and Christine took a picture of Bart with his ribbon.
Home again, I noticed the beauty berries are ripening, a sure sign of autumn, even though it feels like mid summer.
I snapped pictures of two old lady cats in the barn.
Cora gets plenty of beauty sleepRosie sports her long, white whiskers
And that, folks, is a report on Day 1 of the 2025 SLNCHS. Tomorrow Fred will give Bart some fancy feet for the upcoming 1 meter JR/AO classes on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. We will definitely need to stay hydrated for this hot week!
Be safe, be well, be hopeful, be grateful. Slava Ukraini! Peace…
After a “day off” yesterday, Bart and I skipped schooling this week in favor of a ride here at home with Jane and Derry. It was cool and very autumnal, but terribly dry. The forecast is for hot weather ahead this week, unfortunately. Today, though, Bart was quite fresh, and Derry jumped well.
Autumnal woodsJane and Derry jump a cross railJane and Derry hop over a plank
It was a beautiful morning for a ride, and we did see a Monarch butterfly, which makes for a good day. Harry was on a mission, so could not join us, though his horse had very fancy feet, fixed by Fred yesterday.
The lost right front shoeFoot wrapped for turnout Sunday night – the wrap stayed on!Fred to the rescue! Grinding the shoe to keep Stone comfortableNew shoe on right frontStone is very grateful to Fred!
It was a great relief to watch Stone walk out to the pasture yesterday in comfort. This dry weather is hard on the horses’ feet. Of course, wet weather is hard on horses’ feet, too!
Happy StoneStone and OisinBart enjoying a day offOisin in the shedThe Pearl BrothersBart stays hydrated
Harry came out to the barn to help me with chores yesterday, and we had a good laugh, inspired by some of Eddy’s antics, which help to keep us sane in these disturbing times.
Harry laughsEddy leads himself to the truckHarry
Today, September 9th, is my brother John’s birthday. Here is the way I picture him, though he is somewhat older now, at 68…
John, on the left, with older brother, Mark, on the right (both younger than I am!)
Harlan was here this morning to empty the dumpster, and Eddy enjoyed visiting with him. Tom Morris likes the ramp to the dumpster as a place to nap.
Harlan and EddyTom Morris
Eddy and Weedy spent the day at home, as Harry and I were out and about, and the temperatures are warming this week. I went to the show to pick up my number and enter a class for tomorrow. I am pretty excited to be showing at the St. Louis National Charity Horse Show (SLNCHS) again!
Eddy!Weedy wears his tracker collar , so we know where he wanders
Tom Morris and Marmalade await their evening dinner…
“The service is terrible at this place!”
Harry came out to help with barn chores this evening, and alerted me to a spectacular sky.
Be safe, be well, be grateful for luck and wonder. Slava Ukraini! Peace…
We had an early start today. I got up at 5 AM to bring Bart in for a 6:30 departure. The final day of the horse show had a 7 AM start time. The moon was bright and throwing shadows. I had to shield my eyes from the brightness as I searched the pastures for the horses.
5 AM under a full moon
The Tack Trunk provided a complimentary breakfast, which was delicious and gave me some strength. Pam and her son, John, came to cheer us on, as well as Wayne and Kathy, friends from the golfing world! I was grateful for so many supporters, but I was too excited to take pictures. I don’t need to mention, but I will, Harry and Weedy (and Jane), who are my greatest support always.
Bart was full of energy and felt as powerful and enthusiastic as I have ever known. He was channelling his Thoroughbred mother, Juanita Belle, today. He jumped a double clear round in the Classic, and finished 2nd behind winner Marcie Rutledge and her mount, Gangster, who is very competitive. We were thrilled to be second to that pair! It was great to end on a good note, and we won $220, which certainly helped toward entry fees. Pictures are not great, pulled off the video, which Jane kindly shot, but believe me, Bart was exceptional today.
Bartholomew Fair in actionBart blazing around the course
We closed out in the office, with Mickey and Patrick, learning the name of the office cat – Nickel. He travels all over the country with Patrick and Mickey and Gremlin.
The amazing NickelGremlin on Mickey’s deskPatrick, Nickel, Mickey and Jane
We spent a bit of time nattering on our way out, and I enjoyed seeing Evelyn (Evvie) and her mother, Carmen, whose path we first crossed in 2022. Now she is quite an accomplished rider, and it was fun that she is riding here with Kris.
Evelyn todayEvvie in 2022, showing promise with balance and guts
Home again, Jane and I went for a ride with Derry and Oisin. We jumped a couple of little jumps, which was fun. Harry wanted to ride with us, but Stone pulled his right front shoe last night. Luckily, Fred will come by tomorrow and reset him. The other horses will see Fred on Thursday.
A sight we dread to see on a nice morning!Temporary protectionJane and Derry jump their first cross rail of 2025Derry remembers how to jumpPowerline flowers, but no monarch butterflies todayOisin and I admire Jane’s ash tree
The horses went out to another cool evening. Oisin wasn’t sure about it at first, hiding from flies in the shed, but he soon joined the herd.
Stone and BartOisinWell, maybe there are a few flies!The Pearl BrothersFairly happy herd (Oisin saw a fly!)
Harry and Eddy and I enjoyed some time on the deck. It was a lovely day.
Eddy tells Harry about his awful day last Monday, getting skunked in the mouth!Harry loves Eddy, and doesn’t mind that he repeats the same story every day this week
Be safe, be well, be grateful. Slava Ukraini! Peace…
Galloping Through 