The Truck

We had quite a bit of rain last night and it was still sprinkling when I left for the farm this morning. Poor Emma was not welcome to come, no wet stinky dog in the clean car. We had a good group for the walk this morning, Ruth, Rebekah, Rachel, Joan, Diane, mom and even Tara and her daughter Renee joined in for a bit.
After the walk mom cooked us a wonderful breakfast, farm fresh eggs, sausage, whole wheat toast with butter and jam, fresh squeezed orange juice and fragrant hot coffee mmmm no better start to the day.
Rachel Sauder has hired Steven to start ground working her sweet little Xena that won't be caught.
The truck was ready by 3:00pm and the bill came to only $148.27. Hopefully there is nothing else wrong with it but if there is Rhoda is only taking it to Taylor, MO, 3 hours away so the towing wouldn't be the end of the world. A check was written to Gary Byerline, then quickly the money was transferred from Mark's account to mine to cover the check just in case Gary ran straight to the bank.
We had one issue come up that I didn't know how to answer. Lori from Canada asked what assurance could be given that if she wires the money that we will send the horse? To my knowledge no one has ever asked that and I stumbled around with an answer telling her we have been in business for 8 years and never had a complaint. Mike was consulted and his answer was to give her references from anyone in Hanna City that knows us.
Samantha's FHANA papers were sent in for transfer. FHANA raised the price of transfers to $85.00 which must be paid by the seller, this is very disappointing. The lady that bought Samantha MUST join FHANA, paying $110.00 to receive the papers, seems like quite a racket. Even if one belongs to FHANA to register a foal is expensive. The registration fee is $225 (by North American, FPS approved stallion), $285 (European, FPS approved stallion.) Plus other Kur expenses along with the fact that one must use a licensed Vet to microchip the foal. Sure makes me appreciate Friesian Heritage Horse registry. $40.00 and done, NO EXTRA cost, no yearly fee.

Hoerr vet clinic was called to make an appointment to ultrasound Ribbon, Jenis and Ylse along with health certificates for Rohan and Chloe. Dr. Hoerr is coming Monday morning October 4th. I'm praying Jenis and Ylse are in foal, Ribbon, if she is fine if not fine.