I'm back from my annual trip to Grass Valley, California and caught up on my schoolwork, so I figured I better update this blog. I had a great time with good friends and even survived the 'rental RV from hell'! Adrienne and Ciera had a great show and brought home many ribbons...I'm so proud of them. Above is where their horse, Sweetie Pie, stays during the show, along with lots of other long-term friends (both horsey and human).
There is just something about these fairgrounds. The tall trees and scattered buildings are so lovely and peaceful, especially in the early morning.
Here are a few of the Wareing Shires geldings just hanging out between shows.
Arlin Wareing is up on the horse braiding with the help of one of their many grandchildren who were there to help as well. It was wonderful thing to see four generations of this great family there. Wayne is wielding the curry to make sure nothing is marring the beautiful shine these boys have.
The wash rack is a good place to hang out if you want to see pretty much every horse on the place at one time or another.
These are some of The Simpson's percherons. The red on the black horses is so distinctive.
Frank did such a great time holding down the fort here at the farm while I was gone in spite of the illness that is still lingering in our little flock. He had to bury two of our old hens while I was gone, and we hope that's going to be the end of it. I am so thankful that he was willing to do all the farm chores as well as his demanding TWO jobs so I could escape on my little (BIG) horse get away. Hopefully in a few years he'll be able to go with me to this wonderful place in the Sierra Nevadas.
