Our day started early, as soon as the horses were fed and breakfast cooked for Mark I took the golf cart over to mom's to line out the day with Karin. She was in charge of clearing the trails down by the creek while I watered and raked the indoor arena. We both got done at the same time. Mark left to go pick up 2 boys named Nick and Corey from the south end of Peoria to help with the school demolition. They had a crew working there for the morning. Killian still seemed a bit lethargic so he was put out on the field to graze. When I was walking down to check on him I had to stop and grab the camera. A handsome young fox was hunting in the field not far from where Killian was grazing.
He or she posed for a picture then took off for the woods. Killian was put away as the campers started to arrive. Karin worked with them on the barrel first. Kathy and David Obergfel along with their daughter Emily, her husband Shane and their 2 children came to see the babies so while Karin had the vaulters working on the barrel we went out to see the foals.
Lola's colt is such a ham, he loves attention. By the time we were done looking at all the babies Karin had the vaulters in the outdoor arena working.
Lots of vaulting pictures were taken and posted on the Horsemeister Inc Facebook page. When they broke for lunch I brought first Evan to the arena then Valiant to show David's family their tricks. Valiant was so glad to have a chance to gallop he had to show off how high he could buck and jump but did finally settle down. After the Obgerfel's left I headed to Diane's pond for a few swimming pictures of the kids.
Studly, Karin's dog stole the show by diving off the diving board. The picture below should be labeled Eve walking on water.
Even Hailey jumped off the board.
After lunch the horses were brought inside for tacking up for the trail ride.
Horses used here Bonnie, Cookie, Missy, Anna, Indy, Jenis and Ribbon. Lots of pictures were taken and are placed on the Horsemeister Inc Facebook page.
This ride had no problems, everyone came back safe and sound on the same horse they went out with. After the ride who ever wanted to run were taken to the outdoor arena.
Once the camp was over Karin and I were exhausted, too tired to cook dinner. We decided to head to Gils Supper club in Hanna City for dinner and were joined by Mark, Tim, Hannah and mom. The food is always excellent and the meals are big enough to share or bring home for tomorrow's dinner. Mark wanted to finish mowing the paddocks so after we got home from dinner I opened gates to let him in and keep the horses from coming out, moved horses and fed then opened gates to let him out and keep the horses in.
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