It looks like Rowdy is here to stay.  Since he's in his 20's, I've labeled him as the Larry King of horses as he is quite the lady's man.  He's currently turned out with the girls.

I decided to take O. back to RPF this past weekend to run her through a simulation hunt to see if she could handle it. Rachel was on Izzie, Erin D. on Taos, John on Odessa and me on Ritza. We did the over the rivers and through the woods thing and O. was great. She lead a lot of the time and even jumped her first fence, a little post and rail. I took a picture of it but I won't bore you with horse's first fence pictures.

Having not ridden Riverplains Farm style in a while, I slathered on the Guter Sitz and let me tell you, that stuff works. Over the rivers and through the woods we galloped and I barely moved...well at least not as much as I would have if the Guter Sitz wasn't in use.

We had a great time so many, many thanks to Riverplains Farm and Ritza for a great day.

For us Boston is about eating, drinking, enjoying the city and spending time with Amber and Steve.  This time though little Leo was brought into the mix.

Babe, this 3000 lb Brown Swiss Steer, who is a close member of the Renaissance Farm family in Bulls Gap, TN, is causing some head scratching as the UT vet school tries to figure out how to help this big guy.  He has a pelvic injury and because of his weight and lack of medical facilities to accomodate such a large animal, his owners are searching for ideas on where to find an aquatherapy center or possible home set up large enough for him. If anyone happens to see this page and has any ideas, please send them my way.

Thanks