Amish Draft Mare

We visited our local Amish craftsman last week. While picking up our bookcase he invited us to look at a mare he wants to sell. We would like to have a draft horse someday. He told us she was foundered and had bad teeth. He was having a hard time keeping weight on her. At twenty plus years old she has given him several foals. Her teeth were in a bad way and the front ones broken out. Also she has a serious crack in her left front hoof. We advised him to call a vet and a farrier to fix those two problems. But that is why he is selling her, it will cost money to do these things. As she can no longer plow, breed or be useful to him, she has to go. She will probably be sold at the local auction. We felt for the mare, but we are in no position to save another mare after the recent demise of our own mare from founder and choke. At least this mare is happy on his farm for now.

There be Red

Red strawberries, red rooster and our red tree all growing well on our farm. With all the green around the red stands out among them all. It is so nice to have four seasons. I love them all.

Nose on Mend

Here is my nose after the ENT doctor fixed it. We drive 2 hours away from the farm to see an ear, nose and throat specialist. After looking at my nose he said he was not going to hurt me, just take a look, "click" my nose was back into alignment. It hurt then I could breathe again. No surgery, just swelling and nose drool to deal with. I can't hit my nose for 2 weeks. So no "horsing" around. I look awful but am starting to feel better.

Ah life on the farm, never boring.