If you haven't already heard the horrible news, Barbaro was put down after his long battle against his injury and painful laminitis in his other hoof. He put up a great fight and taught all of us a great lesson about never letting go. He was truly inspirational! I Pray for him up in horsy heaven and for his owners and I please ask you never to forget him and give the respect and honor he always deserved and will deserver forever and ever... ... ...

This is a poem I found appropriate for Barbaro's long journey.

A horse’s Wish

Could you bed me down with kindness
On the soft sweet words of love
Could you ride me in man’s finest
With hands as light as a dove
Could you teach me with old wisdom
By the laws of just a fair
Could you be my friend forever
With a trust so true and rare
Could you meet me on to tomorrow
With the grass so green and sweat
Could you free me without sorrow
On the plains of loam and wheat
Could you say Farwell with honor
On the day my life is through
And remember me forever
As I shall remember you.

By: Barbara Anne Dunn
© Barbara Anne Dunn

Well I found this beautiful Percheron/Trakehner cross for sale on the internet and my mom is seriously considering buying him! He’s so pretty! The owners are only asking 3000 for him and I think that’s a great price! He’s already trained in eventing and jumping and he's got such the perfect body! He lives about 4 and a half hours away and that could only mean one thing... ... ... ROAD TRIP! I can’t wait! I mom said as soon as she can find time off work were are driving up to get him! His name is Sampson and he's 17 hands! A fitting name don't you think?

Well today was my first day back in school since last friday due to the snow and ice storm we had. 4-5 inches of ice covered everything preventing us from going to school for 7 days! it sucked to have to go back but there's good news!!! THERE IS MORE SNOW COMING!! yay! tomorrow another storm is blowing in and we should get another 8-10 inches of more snow and ice!! I bet i don't go to school for another week! yay!

Last Friday we got 3 in. of ice and snow! the ice covered everything and i havn't had school for 6 days now! it's so awesome!!! i love the snow especially since we never get it very often.

I just wanted to wish everyone a MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! I LOVE CHRISTMAS!!