As of Tuesday morning, there is a new little face at the farm.  A healthy, 94lb bull calf (AKA Freo) out of Rita was born mid morning on Tuesday.  He's a pretty cute and curious little guy.  I am pretty sure he would walk up to me if mom didn't snort a warning not to.  He likes to run and run and run and then crash for a nap.  It's a hard life.

The crew traveled to the Hoosier Horse Park on Labor Day weekend for the Indiana CDE.  It was a huge show with over 70 competitors.  Fred and TJ showed in the Prelim Horse Pairs division and Erin and Rachel in the Single Horse.

The weekend was full of interesting challenges.

This weekend was Odessa's 2nd horse show, 2nd time in a dressage arena, 2nd time to see a cones course of any sort and 2nd time in obstacles.  It was her first time to show at prelim and she was great.

TJ and I spent the weekend in Linville, NC driving at the Moses H. Cone Memorial Park and enjoying spending time with Fred and Louise's family.
The drive down was beautiful and uneventful and Odessa settle right into her usual place next to Yoder at Blowing Rock Stables.

I have been wrestling with what to say about a tragic day with our beloved horse Will. When I went into the barn Monday morning to feed, Will called out as if pleading for my attention. I thought he was just really happy to see me until I went into his stall and I noticed he was awkwardly holding up his back right leg.