Daily Carrot

I watched you gallop, your mane and tail flowing behind you as stride after stride you flew over the ground. I watched you jump with explosive power, rising up, taking flight like a mythical creature returning to the gods. I watched you graze quietly in the sun, at peace, without fear, the wind and the swishing of your tail the only sounds. I watched you at the end, as the light in your eye faded and it closed for the last time. I felt your spirit depart leaving a hollowness in its wake. I thought your beauty and grace could defeat or at least cheat death and cause it to move on to something less magnificent. But maybe it did, who knows? I can’t blame God for wanting you back. I cannot see your path from here. Perhaps you haven’t gone far and I’ll see you waiting for me, when it’s time for me to follow and we can go together. Goodbye for now dearest friend.

Beauty left us on December 10th from Cushings Disease for Rainbow Bridge. She suffered from two seizures in one day. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. She was more then special to me. Wise, kind, sweet & safe. She loved you unconditionally as I loved her. - Debra Donna & Beauty Deb, Liz & Beauty

Elizabeth Swaine and Beau get a 1st place in 13-17 Walk/Trot at the Supreme Invitational at Blalmy Acres. Liz's mom and I were there to greet her when she walked out of the ring. Beau is a Missouri Fox Trotter that we are showing saddle seat in just his trot. Next year we are all competing at walk/trot/canter classes. Of course I will be in the over 18+ class! We all go to the awards dinner this February where I will take a 5th place overall. Not bad for my second year showing. Liz will be taking a 1st place and Beau actually is the Grand Champion for the season. More to follow.

Tuesday, October 21, 2008 A horse had to be cut free with a chainsaw after it managed to get its head stuck in a tree. The young filly needed to be freed from the tree after curiosity got the better of it and it wedged its head between separate sections of the trunk.The horse, called Gracie, was unable to free itself and could have been in danger were it not for a passer-by who was able to come to the rescue after he heard the horse whinnying .Jason Harschbarger, a neighbour in the town of Pullman, West Virginia, USA, arrived at the scene which resembled the image of Winnie the Pooh getting stuck in the honey tree. Fortunately for Gracie, she was able to escape her ordeal with only a few minor injuries and, according to Mr Harschbarger, is on the road to recovery. Following his rescue operation, Mr Harschbarger told a local television station: "She has a few cuts on her face and ear. "Last I heard her jaw was a little dislocated but I think it is healing up and she can eat on

So, here was my first hunt.. I even joined the "dump club" and now I owe a bottle of red or white wine to the ONBH club.

Here is Tom and "Maggie" when we arrived at Acton Town Forest.

Wills Hole Conservation Area and Town Forest. A 73 acre property located in Acton of Quarry Road, adjacent to Acton Recreation Area (NARA Park) .real steep parts, woodsy, fields, mud, rocks, everything. scenic as all get out... a great find and the best kept secret for quite trail riding .

" Listen to everyone. Ideas come from anywhere. Don’t listen to anyone . Trust your inner ear ". I saw this in a blog and thought it was a great quote. So here we are in the field, Beauty, Beau and myself t's been snowing for 1 month straight, now into 2008 and sadly I cannot predict the weather forcast. However, horses will continue to look thru the snow for a blade of grass, a glimse of a piece of left over hay or better yet, come to my camera to see if it's really food! They listen to their inner ear all the time.