Sold Sold Sold

Rhoda and Sarah came today to help with the foal instructions. We brought Anna's filly in first, haltering her, tying her and then taking her out to the round pen. She did exceptionally well.

We were followed out to the round pen by lots of dogs and 1 cat. Below are pictured 4 of them, missing in this picture was Ruby. 

After we felt Delilah knew what we were asking her to do and doing it Rhoda took her to the stock trailer to practice loading. 

 Again we were followed by 1 cat and 5 dogs, below are just 2 of the dogs, both Sarah's. Rizzy the poodle is expecting puppies by Buddy the King Charles Cavalier while Ari (the Maltipoo that got a terrible haircut from Pets Mart) is expecting puppies from a purebred miniature poodle.  Both are due in October. Ruby, the Cockapoo red dog in the picture below is expecting Pugapoos. We can't wait to see what those look like. 

 The cat's name is Shadow, he is excellent with dogs and kids. He really wants to be an indoor cat with a family of his own. He goes from house to house over here politely asking if he can come in. He is also a great mouser. If anyone can give him an excellent home please contact me. He deserved better than I can give him since we don't have indoor cats. 

Ruby is much more laid back now that she is expecting and Ebby just seems to be tired. Probably from all the chasing of animals keeping everyone safe during the night. 

 After practicing loading Rhoda took Delilah over to the sign for a picture. 

 Delilah was taken back to the barn and Francesca brought out. 

She was also taken to the round pen, given a leading lessen then walked through the barn and into the trailer. Both of these fillies loaded up without any problem. It sure helps that we haul them from farm to the vet then farm to farm. Loading is just no big deal. 

 Ella pony and her colt by Evan were just taken into the barn. The people coming to see the horses were really interested in the 2 old enough to wean but asked to see him too. When they arrived they were telling us they were all prepared to buy a mini from someone for their grandchildren and just as they were going to pick it up the owners called and told them they sold it to someone else. Now they had NO pony for their grandchildren. They had already made the decision to purchase the 3 foals when Rhoda felt we should offer them Ella too. This would be the perfect home for her, plenty of room, lots of food plus they could give their grand children rides on her while waiting for the other 2 to grow up. Rhoda took Ella to the round pen, put a lead rope on the halter, popped up on her bareback and showed them how she walks, trots, canters, bows and lays down when asked. Now just for Amy sake, they promised to give her back if they ever need to find her a home.

 This pony really does deserve the best and all of us felt she was getting the best by letting her go. 

After the trailer pulled away with Delilah, Francesca, Emmett and Ella we drove to the Warehouse in Hanna City for a late lunch but found they close at 2:00 pm and it was now 2:30 pm. That meant we had to drive the 10 miles to Peoria and eat at the closest Subway for a quick sandwich as Rhoda and Sarah needed to leave for home by 3:00 pm. This evening mom invited Spark, Rhonda, Mark, me, Karin and Ruth over for dinner but Spark and Rhonda showed up too late to eat. They took mom to the all church singing at Cheryl Grassi's while Ruth, Karin and I played Mexican train. Mark worked on the mower until dark.