Barn Life

04/22/2012

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We have a really old horse named Whispy.  Most people think her name is Whisky, but she's sweeter than that.  Whispy is pushing 40.  Seriously.  She's remarkable.  A little arthritic, but still boss of the pasture.

She came to the Dogtor's family when he was young.  She was a bit of a rescue, not well taken care of, and already too arthritic to ride.  

I wasn't raised as a Horse Person, but I'm quite in love with Whispy.  She's so friendly that she hovers, which used to get my adrenaline going a little, but now I love her.  I love her smell, her impatience with the goats, her kindness with my kids.  I can feel a little horse fever brewing....

Here's a video of a much-needed grooming session with Old Whisp, who is wooly and getting rid of her winter coat.  She's making her that-feels-good face, flipping her upper lip.   Her eyes are full of wisdom - just look.  And she also wants the hens to shut up, I think.

Z just wants to get out of the stroller and eat stuff.  F, as usual, is full of opinions, and starts the video off with a pronouncement that "We have a LOT of things to do."  
 


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04/24/2012 2:58am

We might have to introduce Whispy to my 14 or is it now 15 year old whippet, Josephine! Someday...

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