Double Star Ranch

Slowly things are coming together. Lessons are underway (some space to join in!) and first post in the ground for a hitching rail!

Today has been a tough day around here.

We discovered Freckles had started losing his vision last year and so, he became officially retired, hanging out getting cookies and scratches. We had hoped that he would be around next summer too but, unfortunately he started going downhill. Freckles had started getting unsteady on his feet and needed help getting back up again, he had troubles seeing where he could go, and just wasn’t doing well generally. As a result, the decision was made to put him down before his health declined further and he had no quality of life left.
Freckles was a true blue unicorn. One of those horses who anyone could ride and he would do his absolute best for them. He was awesome made awesomer and often underestimated.
From getting little ones started riding to helping others gain confidence to leading out rides, Freckles could and would do it.
He enjoyed getting all the attention through kids camps and lessons as well as exploring out on the trails.
He always had at least on or two of “his girls” he hung with in the pasture and he very much knew when it was time for his mash of goodies he’s gotten the last couple years over the winter.
Freckles has been in parades, gymkhanas, and shows along with kids camps, lessons, and trail rides.
Many trees got broken because he had a very itchy belly out on trails and he was skilled at sneaking in snacks along the way.
I know there will be many, many people who will miss this boy as he had a knack for winning people over and always knew how to get cookies. RIP Freckles.

Awhile ago, we had a little pony mare who escaped her own yard, end up in our field. Her and Bella got along pretty well and the pony seemed pretty relaxed so, we made a deal to keep her.
The pony has not really been handled and really isn’t sure about people but, we were getting there. The goal was to have her trust prior to popping out that baby she was cooking away. We didn’t quite make it but, she did have an adorable buckskin filly this morning!
Here is Shimmer and her brand new baby girl.

I hope you are enjoying the sun on this beautiful Sunday!