
This miniature horses' name is Falaeo. His owner taught him to give kisses. It always amazes me how many names there are for our animals. The first horse I rode in 1966 was a buckskin pony named Sunray. After that came Cocoa, Blondie, Nosey, Freckles, Holly and Pockets. Other horses I met through the years are Whisky, Rocky, M&M, Arthur, Neesha, Cannon, Clavicle, Candle Power, Pamela, Blackie, Dusty, Buddy, Tucker and Bennie.

This season I started marketing the barefoot trim and booting. I have a start on customers who are interested in natural hoof care. It is also getting toward the end of the shoeing season. September is when I buy enough supplies to be ready when the work ramps up in the spring. This was a tough year to keep ahead of scheduling. It rained all summer, some horses were rescheduled two and three times. I also saw more abcesses and lame horses this year than in previous years.