Wrapping up July

If you were wondering where you're at, July has confirmed that we are definitely in Florida! With heat indexes in the 100's, the horses are seeking refuge in the shade as much as possible. I'm adding electrolytes and minerals to their grain and soaking feed at least 3 times per week. Horses are getting sprayed down left and right and I catch them playing in their trough puddles in the heat of the day. The life of luxury, no?

Sadly, we bid farewell to adorable pony face, Bodhi, as he embarks on his life-changing journey to join his mother in Canada. What fun! He was a prince for me while walking through the darkness of dawn to meet the massive (literally the biggest horse transport rig I have ever seen) at the paved road. He loaded without hesitation and was playing in his box stall shavings before they pulled off. Safe travels, sweet Bodhi! And enjoy the Canada weather! We know you will.

Paths change and we are forced to make difficult choices, and unfortunately we must say goodbye to not one, but four horses! We will surely miss the adorableness of Bodhi, the polite independence of Dusty, Tav's child-like curiosity, and Pokey's noble nature.
Congratulations to Ashley on her newest addition, a very handsome, young Thoroughbred boy named Anthony! Hopefully Anthony can keep up with Pokey's play drive!

We expect lots of updates from our friends who have to leave us! You and your horses will be missed!

On the heels of horses bidding farewell is the arrival of a few new horses and their humans. Welcome Mary and her two handsome Irish Draughts, Irish and Aiden. I'm looking forward to meeting these two boys and getting to know them. I bet they would enjoy a good romp with big boy Magic and little man Casanova. JW will just have to stand back and supervise those youngins. Irish, Aiden, and mom Mary will be arriving today!

And in two weeks we look forward to welcoming Morgan and her gelding, KC! She'll be attending the University of Florida in the fall - how exciting!

And as today is the last day in July, we say goodbye to another summer month gone by without a donkey foal. C'mon, Karma, how long must we wait?!