January 22nd and 23rd, 2011

A beautiful Saturday at the barn!

Jim moved hay around, and fed the horses in the big field (see the video on the next post!). Everyone seems to be much happier in the sunshine (although the fields are still damp and muddy...perhaps the sunbreaks will give them a chance to dry somewhat).

Kim and her two daughters were out and groomed Mary and Sue. Both now look beautiful!

Sam and Katie were here, and Katie rode in her lesson. Sam worked with Lilly in the arena, too.

Gail Keller and her son came out, too. Gail recently lost her older horse, and it was evident she missed her horse quite dearly. She donated a great feeder that Jim put into Katie Mae, our spokes-Percheron's paddock.

It will definitely keep all her hay from getting ground into mud!

Sasha was here, too, and worked with Vanilla Bean.

 Vanilla bean was another feedlot rescue, and most likely came from the reservation near Yakima. She is one unique little horse, and has a particularly interesting brand:

Vanilla Bean was originally adopted from the feedlot into a terrible, terribly abusive home. It was lucky that Jim and Sherry were able to rescue her from extreme neglect and complete disregard. Vanilla Bean was also pregnant when she arrived, even though she wasn't more than a couple years old herself. She delivered a very cute, healthy filly who was adopted to a good home.



Baby Bean

Sasha worked with Vanilla Bean and took her out of the field. Vanilla Bean is looking for her special person and home, too! She hasn't really had a particular volunteer work with her in some time. She's a totally adorable pony sized appaloosa type, and would make an excellent trail horse.

More to come next time!