Thursday, November 26, 2015

Donkey love, horse love, and thank you!


Thank you so much for all your kind words about Julius. I still well up every time I think about him. My animals mean so much to me, and it's really hard to lose them. Sometimes I just get very tired of losses in life... I know it's part of living and we all go through it, but some days I just want to say "F*ck that!" to loss. But then I read all the beautiful comments you left and it made me feel comforted. And Julius had a really good kitty life! It's just hard. We had salmon the other night, and I always used to save him a piece... sigh.

But on a happier note, I took a bunch of donkey selfies the other day!


I adore this animal! He is a gentle soul.

So we took a bunch of selfies, which cracked me up. He is so into it!










How can you not love that face?!





And the weekend before we lost Julius, Gordon and I spent three great days in horse camp, working on both riding and driving...

My horse Roo had a bruised foot (he is better now!) so I rode a beautiful horse named Leia who I have had many lessons on... 



Gordon rode his new Fjord Sandy...


Everyone loves her at the stables. She has the sweetest personality. Someone said she's like Eeyore and she IS! I think they were practicing sidestepping here.

And she is AMAZING at driving!!





Four years old and such a pro!


Walked away from her in harness and she just STOOD there, being a good girl!


And now she has shoes, because we are taking her out with a sleigh this winter.


She is a very good girl for the farrier!


At camp, I also galloped for the first time, outside in a field with my instructor. It was terrifying and amazing and exhilarating. I have to say, I wish I could be on a horse every single day of my life. It makes me unspeakably happy. I am only sorry that I came to horseback riding later in life... I wish I'd started as a kid.



We all had the most amazing weekend! In December, we're signed up for two straight days of driving lessons. 

Thank you again for your kind words about Julius. I was very touched. Hope you all have a great weekend, and to my American friends, have a very happy Thanksgiving. I am thankful to live in a peaceful country with my lovely husband, and to have so many beautiful animals in my life.

11 comments:

  1. You and the donkey are a couple of hams. The horse training looks like lots of fun. I believe if you work on training horses you gain much personal growth.

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  2. I think my favorite is the second last one. God, he's cute. Thanks for the smile tonight.

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  3. Love the selfies . I love Donkeys of all sizes . Glad your enjoying the horses I had horses and my own horse well pony and I helped train and break them as well on the farm grew up on , I miss them , I miss all the animals . Love the horse Gordon is riding Fjord is a Norwegian breed very calm breed much like the Haflinger breed . Lovely photos . Thanks for sharing , Have a good weekend !

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  4. If you wake up one morning and Saul is gone...well...he'll be at MY house!!!

    I am in LOVE.

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  5. I'm sorry, I missed the post about Julius. I'm so sorry for your loss. I understand how hard it is to lose a beloved pet, yet we wouldn't have wanted not to have had them in our lives. I hope you find comfort in the memories of this sweet boy.

    The selfies with Saul are so fun, he's definitely a ham.

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  6. Gotta love that face, he is a real cute donkey :)

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  7. Awww Saul is such a ham for the camera. Great photos.

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  8. I hope Blogspot lets this comment through. For some reason it wouldn't let me in when I tried before. *sigh* I'm so sorry about Julius. He was one sweet cat and lucky to have you both to care for him. Saul is just a superstar, that's all I can say!

    Melissa in Texas

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  9. So sorry for your loss of Julius. I have an orange cat called Ruffy who is always a great comfort. Terrific donkey pics! I have a mule and love his half-ass side. Good to see Sandy working so well. It is fun to play with their haircuts. We are letting one of ours grow out. If she is registered I can look her up and see if we're related.

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  10. Tell me, who is the donkey in those pics? :-)

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  11. Oh that donkey is something else!

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Thank you for all your comments, which I love to read!