Hello Everyone!                                                           

Oh my, this winter has been a cold and wet one!  Today, we are having the second half of a huge snow storm with 7 inches already on the ground and the snow is still coming down.  It’s snowing so hard that I can barely see the barn!  All the horses are tucked-up in their stalls munching hay with no worries about deep snow, slippery ice and power outages.  Hummm…  Maybe I should have been a horse!

The winter weather has certainly put a damper on the lesson program, but the Pony Parties have been very fortunate.  With parties almost every Saturday, we’ve only had to postpone one, and that was just until the next afternoon.  Don and I enjoy every party with all those happy children and wonderful families.  We smile so much on party days that our faces hurt by evening!
Painting with the horses is always a fun addition to any party.  The horses help each child paint a picture that they can then take home as a party favor.  As you can see, some horses are more enthusiastic artists than others.   But they always appreciate a big “thank-you” kiss for their efforts! 
 

The Princess Unicorn parties are still the most popular parties.  Bahjah, our magical, black unicorn with the long silver horn, brings squeals of delight from all the little princesses in attendance.  I received a great call from the mother of one adorable princess who celebrated her 5th birthday here last spring.  The mom said that her daughter still talked about Bahjah almost every day.  As an incentive for improved school work, it was arranged for this girl to come for a special visit with Bahjah.  Horses are just so good for children – and adults!

Little Giselle, aka Gigi, is doing well and gaining weight nicely.  You may remember that Don and I rescued her from a neglectful owner in late November.  She is strong enough now for a few of my smaller students to take for short rides.  We plan for her to be our granddaughter Mila’s first pony, and also to use as a party pony - the fabulous, tiny, white unicorn.  So far, Giselle has proven to be a gentle, safe pony, especially with our little granddaughter.  Mila just turned 2 yrs. old, so she’s not quite ready to really ride yet, but it won’t be long!

We welcomed two, new boarders to Stonecrest Farm in January.  Tido is a handsome Paso Fino gelding and Daisy Mae is a rare Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse.  Each has a special personality that makes them fun additions to our horse family.  Their two owners are wonderful ladies that we are blessed to now call our friends.

Come see us!

Chris