This last Saturday was our first Horse Olympics and Chili Cookoff out at Hanaeleh! Our volunteers did an excellent job of working with the horses through four main events: On-ground Keyhole (where they would run from one side of the arena, turn around, then run back), moving through the cones (without knocking them over), walking over the poles (without touching them), and walking through the "car wash" (horses don't like things touching their faces, so this was more difficult than it may seem … [Read more...]
Hanaeleh at Swallow’s Day Parade: Special Report from Tamahome
Hanaeleh participated in the Swallow's Day Parade Saturday morning. This marks the fifth year that Hanaeleh has been in the parade, and the horses and volunteers were awesome! Thank you so much to all of those volunteers who came out and helped to carry the banner and wave to the adoring public! The Swallow's Day Parade marks the return of the swallows to San Juan Capistrano (even though they don't really "return" there anymore- but hey, a tradition is a tradition). We had a special horse … [Read more...]
Santa Tama and His Helpers
On Sunday Santa Tama and his helpful elves walked around the neighborhood and delivered holiday cards! … [Read more...]
Trail Ride Today
I took Tamahome out for a trail ride this afternoon and decided to pony Gypsy along. I did not realize that bringing her along would make things much more complicated. I've highlighted some of the more interesting conversations that occurred on our ride. Me: OK, guys, let's go on out. Tamahome: Hi Gypsy! Gypsy: What the hell. I did not say you could address me directly. Me: Stop it, Gypsy. Gypsy: Now you've gotten me in trouble. I hate you. Tamahome: OK, that's cool. In … [Read more...]