How we've spent our winter break

Here's an update from Jen, Dani and Katie since Kris has been swamped with trips to Kansas City and back. She'll blog later, once she has a chance to catch up. But we just had to show off the new Fjords, fresh from Minnesota!!!

Sofie (age 6, darker face) and her son Boomer (age 3, in the front of picture) are both trained to ride and drive. Many thanks to Silver Leaf Farms and all the friends of One Heart who made this possible!

Sofie and Boomer are a tad bit lighter, shorter, and narrower than our previous Fjords, which the therapists will love. Sofie and Boomer both have relatives that were bred at the same farm that imported Rosa. They are young, have lovely hooves, and are friendly. They arrived Tuesday morning and quickly settled in. It was kind of sad when they were turned out. Bri came galloping up with a look of complete joy. We usually don't try to attach human thoughts/experiences to the horses, but we think that Bri thought that Alma and Dagmar were back. A quick sniff during the meet and greet proved that they were new Fjords. After a few minutes of running around everyone settled in. While the new pecking order is being finalized things are back to being peaceful. As far as Sofie is concerned, she's ready when the herd is ready to follow her. It's so nice to have an alpha mare again!

Eleven 4-Hers joined us in cleaning tack today- the earliest we've ever been able to cross that off the list
of Things To Do. While we still have more cleaning, the worst is over. Beth and her family took all the toys home for a good scrubbing.


Winter coats are being shed and the grass is greening up! Unfortunately, horses are eating faster than the grass is growing in the pasture, so it still looks dead and icky. The horses have also been picking the fresh grass out from under the burrs, so get ready to be busy with the Mane and Tail and baby oil.!

Dandy and Miracle will soon be moving from Helen's farm to the Lager's where they will meet Rocky and Peanut. It will be the first time since Peanut was a weanling that he'll be around someone his own size. Get ready for lots of cute mini pictures!