Riding with Colleen on Memorial Day

Wasn't sure Id make it back home from the Cape this weekend to get out to the Farm.  Thank goodness I did.  I gave Colleen a buzz in the am and asked her if she was still up for a ride.  She was thank goodness.  It was so good catching up with her with her life and both of our latest news.  I had to get her up to speed on the farm.  She and I were thinking about Sheila and how different it seemed.  I had to tell her that Andy was not around any more.  I know how much she loved him.  She ended up on Bogie.  Almost perfect for a ride today.  The weather was clearing a little and had been raining in the am.  The girls had said they all got out in the am for a great ride to Acton.  They were all smiles so I knew it was a great time.

Anja's Big Draft Horse, 

Taking it slow and easy with Colleen worked out great.  I took lots of pics and I walked around with Colleen talking.  There were some interesting people on the ride.  I was able to ride Duke so I was happy.  He makes me happy when we ride.  There was no trotting today, I missed that but another time. Live is short and its good to just be there.

The great news was that Cassie had taken out Tonto on the trails.  As I looked there was Tonto, smiling with Val.  I was so outside myself.  Val had been talking about Tonto retiring and how it may be the right thing for him at this time.  Then I see Val walking Tonto on the ground outside the barn.  I could seem him and his big beautiful face, smiling with pride, wearing his amazing outfit.  What a horse!  So happy.
There was so much going on that I was a little taken back.  Two new people were walking around helping with the rides.  I didn't know them but the man seemed helpful but he took Duke out of the water barrel and walked him away.  I asked him who he was and what he was doing? He said he was helping.  I let him know that I liked to work with Duke and did not need him to lead him.  He seemed like a nice happy man that enjoyed being on the farm with the horses.  Someone said he and his wife had bought 3 horses and they were helping out on the farm.  It was nice.  Many of the animals have been brushed out, Honey and the old grumpy donkey.  They may have helped with the animals.
I had bought some Horse Apple Snacks and was excited to give a couple out after the ride and to give the giant bag to Bob for all the horses as snacks.  It was fun.
There was a little black and white kitty that had gotten his tail caught in the bathroom door.  He had ripped the tail apart and the bone was hanging out. I was totally freaked out that the little sweetheart was walking around doing the best he could while his tail was just about off his body. Hanging on by a thread.  Cassie said that Bob wasn't looking to get it looked at but she wanted to make sure something good happened.   I got a text today that said the little kitty was in the Vet getting care.  I was relieved.  Maybe one of the girls got him thinking or just did it themselves.  It was the right thing to do.  I offered to help with some $ secretly hope no one got in the hole trying to do the right thing.  Colleen got the "iride"app and we can look forward to some fun rides this summer, I hope. That is all for now I can upload some pics later this week.  Im feeling a little sick today, need to go to doc tomorrow.