It's time to give the foal watch a break and recognize that other horses do exist at Six Oak Farm. Today, our thirty year old appaloosa mare, Liz, is our featured guest.
I'm not too sure of her life stories before she joined our family. Here is the first chapter in her life with us.
Liz joined our family in ~1998. She was T's four-on-the-floor means of transportation and a good fit for a fourteen year old. I test drove her and paid the lady $1200 in cash and brought her home to meet the family. An early example of how Duane learns we have a new member to the farm when he arrives back in town.
At first glance, she didn't win any beauty awards. Fortunately my husband is a livestock judge and saw past the lack of grooming. After many hours with a brush and clipper, she was ready to hit the trails in style.
Liz and T spent many hours in the local fields and parks. Taking trails and swimming and such things Moms best not know. Then the driver's license appeared and Mom had another horse to ride.
Her personality is that family's dream of, the perfect kid-safe horse. We have photos of her double checking to make sure three year old Matthew is still on board.
One of my favorite stories about Liz is her ability to have fun. One day, T popped up on the mare in the pasture and went for a stroll. Like his Mom, he enjoys a bit of speed and moved to a trot and then a canter. Remember, this is sans halter, bridle, saddle, etc.
The Man from Snowy River, not.
After a few minutes of this fun and games, Liz calmly dropped her front shoulder and gently placed T on the ground. With a smile on her face, she trotted back to the barn.
She knows when to hold'em and she knows when to roll'em.
p.s. double clicking in the aquarium it feeds the fish
Chapter Two - The Ranch in Wyoming.
