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Friday, January 27th... Truly shocking news. All letters have been answered. If you have recently written us and not received a reply, please resend. Your letter might have gone to spam. Or a good chance I deleted you by accident.
The following came from Addie in Sacramento: My mom and I drove by your ranch. You only have 5 horses. Are you the bald guy talking to himself and smoking a cigarette?
I’m not bald, but I do often talk to myself. Addie you and your mom went to the wrong ranch. I haven’t been down to 5 horses since Nixon left office. I don’t smoke, but all the time I’m putting things in my mouth. Skittles. Mike and Ikes. Roasted chicken tamales in a zesty green sauce.
From Rikki, Carson City, Nevada: I like when you show adoption pictures. How come you’ve never shown a picture of me and Jules?
Rikki send me a picture and I’ll show it.
From Elliot, Hayward, Ca: Do boys come for Tb Kids day, or is it just girls?
We’ve had lots of boys Elliot. Including 14 year old twin brothers who both now have their own thoroughbred.
From Megan who lives in Davis: Do you recommend riding instructors?
I sure do. There are wonderful trainers in Davis, Dixon, Sacramento, and Woodland. These trainers are patient with both kids and horses.
From Alex: I love reading your website. How come you don’t write on weekends?
On weekends I feed an early breakfast at another ranch. A major perk is I get to come home and complain about how hard I work. No one really listens though.
From Jory: Arabians are the best. I wish you would write about Arabs sometimes.
See below Jory.
And this from my wife Cathy, who writes from her day job: Did you eat all the tamales?
In early 2008 we rescued a mare from the feed lot in Fallon, Nevada. We were told she was a Morgan. Her name became Wasabi, and we had no idea she was pregnant. Early one morning I found a foal on the ground. Wasabi had rejected her colt, and she kept trying to savage him. We had to hold Wasabi so her foal could nurse. Wasabi wanted no part of motherhood, so suddenly we had an orphan baby. For two days the colt was bottle fed.
Our friend Jodi had an Arabian mare that had just given birth. Jodi said her mare would gladly take on another kid. Jodi named our foal Chips, and it's hard to believe this was almost 4 years ago. We cannot thank Jodi enough.
Top Left: Chips the day after he was born.
Top Right: When Jodi arrived back home and opened her trailer door, Chips was sound asleep. He is a quiet traveler.
Bottom Left: Chips with his new family.
Bottom Right: This is Chips today.
We are cold and windy. Have a happy weekend. 95.3 FM, songs of today and yesterday, on the yard radio...
Joe
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