What a handsome boy! I love the drafties! If you've never owned a horse with alot of feather, make sure you check the legs underneath regularly so he doesn't develop scratches. Sounds like you guys are going to have fun riding once spring comes.
Sounds like you made the right decision to move your horse. You'll be happier and so will the horse and you will get to spend more time together instead of more time traveling to and from the barn. I have a non horsey DH and we've had some discussions about my horses. I find the best thing is...
Keep checking. I know of quite a few nice foals being offered for less than you would think. There is a website
http://www.americangypsyhorses.com/index.html
Everyone's horses are so gorgeous! Here are a few pics of my Gypsy Cob, Toby. These were taken just after his bath.
Just a little information on Gypsies. There are more than 500 in the states, the number is actually more along the lines of 5000. Part of the high cost was originally...
Toby goes to work with me and greets people all day long. He also follows along as I move the books to the buildings and shelf them. When we are at home, his self appointed job is to keep Olivia out of trouble. He is very good at digging holes when we are gardening.
I have two dogs.
Toby, my 2 year old Corgi
Maggie, my 6 year old Schipperke
They both get along well with Olivia and play nicely when she instigates it. Toby is also good about herding Olivia away from things she shouldn't be getting into.
Toby thinks the mice are his and hoards them so Olivia can't have them. She retaliates by taking all of his favorite toys and putting them under the couch where he can't get them.
I adore my girl, Olivia. She chose me when I went to the shelter to drop off some food and blankets. I wasn't intending to bring home a cat that day, but she totally suckered me into taking her home and she has made me laugh ever since. She has found a new playmate in my corgi, Toby. The...
My soul kitty was my beloved Max, who crossed the Rainbow Bridge this past November. He was adopted from the Humane Society 11 years ago and his story was a sad one. When I got him at 4 months old, the woman at the shelter told me his history. he had been thrown out of a third story window...