My Jacques Mamou Lagniappe

Here's my happy fellow on May 31st, 2009. He is large and in charge of his world.

My Girl at Fence

I am writing this note on February 8th. Here's my girl around dinner time, waiting for her turn to be brought in for hay, grain, and a drink. She's so funny because lately she's been acting all thoroughbred. When I show up, she jets up to the gate and is very bossy around the other horses about getting attention first. And a week ago, I showed up to check out the new gate, so I was trotting along the fenceline and heard a noise behind me. I stopped in my tracks and turned and Violet was right behind me, eyes shining with a twinkle of naughtiness and excitement She froze still, head held high, and when I turned to trot on, I could hear her behind me trotting again. She just loves to mimic and play and wrastle around!

Full Celebration! Look at Those Ladies

I think the expressions on those ladies by the van say it all. Their jaws are dropped in amazement. Mine probably was too!

Renny rubbing on the Fence

Here is a photo and video right before Barbie and Doug and I fixed a few of this naughty pony's problems. He's such a brave little creature that he figured out how to climb this one hill to leave the pasture. He would do it like a little billy goat and just practically traipse up the incline. Doug and Barbie had to put up gates. Then he got a new halter which is larger -- my little guy is growing up. Within a week of getting this halter (the old one is in this photo), he managed to pull it off in this pasture and chew right through the headpiece. So, we are now waiting for "Just for Ponies" to send a few replacement headpieces. So, I can only say that I am proud of this growing, troublemaking, fat and furry little guy! Only nine months old and earning a reputation!

Full Celebration! Go, Go, Go!

Namaste!

Vi's Winter Walk

Here's my beautiful girl, walking toward me through the snow on a sunlit morning. She's related to royalty. And she chooses at all times to be a playful, goofy, intelligent, sensitive, joyful creature. Violet is excellent company. I am proud to be her friend.

Full Celebration! Close Up at Rolex

The horses run by so closely that you could actually reach out and touch them. Such power and strength and grace and beauty.

Winter Fenceline

Here they are on January 21st, relaxing in the snow, enjoying their lives. Violet is resting at the fenceline, waiting for a passing farmer or the boy from down the way.

Full Celebration! Flying at Rolex

Talk about courage!

My Violet's Soft Eye

Here's a photo and video from January 21st, and I write this on February 8th. Violet is such a wonderful girl and she's so enjoyed her changed circumstances this year. As of June, she's had almost daily outdoor turnout with a herd of girls and now a herd of girls and babies. She thinks she is the queen of this herd with her sidekick, Hailee. And you can see that this nice arrangement leaves her with the sweetest expression and eye. She is a happy thoroughbred girl!

Full Celebration! More Sunken Road at Rolex!

I just can't believe how much trust and bravery these equines have to jump down into a hole and then power up all their strength to jump on out! What amazing gorgeaus creatures. Namaste.

A Frosty Graze!

I am writing this entry on Sunday, February 8th. The photo and video are from late January, 21st. You can see that we were blessed with excellent snowy groundcover for part of the winter, for a nice full month. The horses had daily turnout. But as of yesterday, this entire pasture was green and brown and under water! We had an enormous melt!! So, we'll be having indoor turnout for quite awhile now!

Full Celebration! The Sunken Road at Rolex

Namaste.

Jack with Scarves

I am writing this entry on February 8th, beginning in the evening of a lovely Sunday. Tomorrow morning, I leave for Pittsburgh to help out with my new nephew! So, today I just took it easy, packing, cleaning, balancing checkbook, doing dishes, etc. It was wonderful. And each time I saw my little Jackmandu, he was relaxing in a new place. He laid on Lynn's quilt. He laid on his ma's best tv chair. He growled in his sleep at one point, probably capturing a mouse. I am going to miss him very much over these next two weeks. I feel very lucky, however. Danielle said she'd look out for my critters. Amijo said that she'd take super good care and even come over and knit to spend time with my critters and bring Zelia over to her house to hang out with her dogs. Barbie, of course, will take great care of my herd and even give Violet exercise. And on Friday, I had dinner with Jorge, Christine, Danielle and Todd, so had a nice fun over-the-top evening out before leaving. I am blessed. And soon, we'll all get to meet Melvin! Namaste!