It has been a while since I posted and it is not because little has been happening! On the contrary…. We’re having a busy, blessed year. I have eight pregnant mares, little Cheval is growing up to be a beautiful colt and even Tyra’s feet are looking better and better! Rita’s COPD is sort of under control, although she still coughs a bit. She’s at the moment on two (human) asthma pumps, which works perfectly for her! We’ve been having extremely dry and hot weather and it has taken its toll on my poor horses. They’re tired at night, although they have ample shade in their camps.
Oepke has gained a lot of weight, which is good. He could do with a bit of condition. Timo is as gentle and loving as ever. We just had two hair raising incidents involving the two of them. In December Timo got out of his camp and levelled the barbed wire fence into Oepke’s camp and the two of them climbed into each other with gusto. My heart nearly stopped! I shouted for Timo to come to me and, thank God, my darling stallion listened. I managed to slip his halter on and ran with him to his stable. Neither had any serious injuries, which was nothing short of a miracle. About two weeks ago, the weekend grooms left a gate open to Timo’s camp and of course he used the opportunity to go challenge Oepke again. I saw him running up and down outside Oepke’s camp and again called him to me. I flung my arms around his neck and stood there, talking to him while Johan ran to fetch his bridle. My darling stood still! He didn’t move while my arms were around his neck, although Oepke was performing up and down the fence and the mares were in the camp opposite him. What a blessing that horse is!! Gentle natured, kind, considerate … I’m absolutely in love with him!
Let me load a couple of pictures. Hopefully it will work. I’ve been having endless problems with my internet on the farm. It is just too slow to load pictures with! But here goes!! Enjoy with me the wonder of my horses!
Timo and I – the princess and her horse!
Isn’t he beautiful?
Like something from a fairytale!
What gentle eyes he has!
He will gently take care of me, always!
Happiness is….
Cheval pestering mom, Klara, the most patient and dedicated mom I’ve ever seen!! She’s a star! Cheval is now three months old and a happy, healthy, playful colt.
What a beautiful pictures of mom and son!
Who says horses don’t belong in the house? Ciara was more than happy to join us inside! She’s growing up to be a stunning little lady. Long, slender legs, beautiful neck and head and a personality unmatched! She’s a friendly, loving, happy girl!
THE WEDDING
Last Saturday, 10 March, we had a very special occassion at Faeriewood! Hopefully the first of many. A bride, pretty like in a fairytale, had her pictures taken with Timo. Specially for the occassion, we ordered a bridle from Baroque Tack in Germany. Sandra Jancke makes the most beautiful baroque style tack!! So, our white bridle arrived in time for the bride and Saturday afternoon a shady glade was tranformed into a fairytale setting. From early my dear friend, Sheree Boshoff, and I scrubbed Timo and combed mane and tail, brushed his coat until it shone like a black mirror.
Finally, with the setting sun, arrived the bride and her groom. The following are just a taste of the pictures we took. I’ll post more later. Enjoy them with us and marvel at the joy and magic horses bring to people’s lives.
Until later, may the fairytale continue and horses canter through your dreams!!
Faeriewood Friesians 