Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Good-by to the Reinhards

Yesterday Matt and Lisa Waibel had a farewell party for Joan, Tim, Sarah, Bethany, Hanna and Faith. It will be another LONG 10 months before we see them again unless we travel to them. They leave on the Bradley bus at 6:00am today. The farewell was well attended, many came to say good-by. Spark took his firetruck and the girls gave a small demonstration on the silks, then let some of the other kids try. The many many kids had a good time climbing all over the firetruck. Karin took videos, hope she will share as I forgot my camera.
Sue Martin, the owner of Sanna's 2 year old filly emailed pictures and it was so frustrating not to be able to see them until this morning when the sprint stick finally started working, not well but at least working. Sue wrote that she measured Piper the weekend before her 2 year birthday and she sticked at 15.2 that is huge for only a 2 year old. Piper is going to be a very tall horse and by looking at the picture she is sure getting enough groceries. Thanks Sue, she looks GREAT!

Sue also wrote: "She is her mothers daughter as she loves the water and even lets me wet her face. I have saddled her twice and both times she never cared. Such a sweetheart!"
We always appreciate updates on Raven's offspring.
Emily Rickitts called with an update on Jewel. She said she is wonderful, exactly the kind of horse she loves. She has walk, trot, and cantered her and is really enjoying the summer with her.
The leak at Bridlewood is now fixed, kind of scared to see that bill, they had to bring in an excavator and really dug up the side paddock to fix it.
At 5:38am the sky is just starting to lighten with gorgeous pink and purple painted clouds in the East. The puppies are waiting for their breakfast and Sanna's filly needs to be checked. Last night she came running up, then took off so she must be feeling a bit better. Jenis was also put for the night and will need to be brought in. Last night at 9:30 the heat index was still 100 degrees but since the sun was down, Jenis and her colt could go out. It is the sunshine that heats up that black skin and causes the foals to overheat.
Today once the laundry and cleaning are done, I need to go back into Meisters to work on Berean letters, yesterday we just didn't finish.

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