Now for the horses!
First off, my boy, Merlin - the 19 year old Caspian stud. Caspians are an ancient breed, believed to be depicted as early as King Darius' seal in Biblical times, and possible predecessor of Arabians. When viewed without scale, they can easily be mistaken for them! In reality, they are pony size horses, although true horses in skeletal build and disposition, making them wonderful children's mounts and great driving horses! (Yes, I am in love with the breed!) My boy I have known since he was about 2. Shortly after meeting him, he was abandoned on a property, where a few years later, I was asked if I knew of anyone who wanted to take him and 3 other studs, as the place was being liquidated. I helped pull him and his friends off the land, and they went to some friends of ours. My boy and I had a special bond from the beginning, and he was earmarked as mine for when we could take on a horse. Ten years and 4 kiddos later, we were in a position to take him! We have now had him for almost 4 years, and just love him to bits! He was harness trained under our friends' care, and my kiddos are now in the process of saddle training him... while they learn to ride!
The second horse, Desperado (or Snip), came when my hubby got horse fever last year and wanted his own. He bought a yearling half-Arabian from the barn owner that we had watched grow as a foal. He is a sweetie, but still has another year before we ride him. The wait is agonizing!!
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Great photos- all of them! So glad you shared your beautiful family. What a wonderful experience you are all having together! Your chickens are a crack up and your horses are beautiful. Everyone looks happy and healthy again, so glad your joined our flock!