There are two adorable little girls who belong to one of our farm people. I got to meet them not long ago. They seem quite sweet and smart and well-behaved and they really love the horses. That's for sure.
You know what they did? You will not believe this, I promise...
A few weeks ago they had the idea, all by themselves, to try and raise some money so that the farm people could save a horse from an auction where Unspeakable Things occur. The girls thought long and hard about how they could do this. At first, they weren't sure what they could possibly do. They are only small children, after all. Well, they thought and thought and thought some more. And this is what they thought up.
The girls are both learning to play instruments. One is getting quite good at "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star". They thought they might play their instruments to raise some money. So they made a sign and asked their mother to take them to town, and they set up on the sidewalk and played. And the town people who happened to walk by stopped to listen, and they read the sign and they learned about the horses that need help and they gave their hard-earned money to the girls so they could help a horse. That is just amazing and heroic if you ask me.
Well, these little girls played and played and raised enough money so that a very special boy horse, who was so scared, panicked, and frantic at the auction could come home to our farm. The girls named him Justice, which is a very fine name. Justice knows what the girls did and he loves them quite a lot for it. See, the farm people (and children) love the horses, and the horses love them right back. They know what the farm people do to help them. Some of you might think this is silly, but it is very true. I know.
Anyway, while this might seem like a simple story about two little girls and some music, it is much more than that. It is a very important story because it tells you what love can do. And determination. And the generosity of people... which is what this place is all about.
Thank you, little musicians...
Love,
Donkey
Friday, July 29, 2011
Monday, July 25, 2011
They Did It Again
Honestly, my farm people never, ever stop. Guess what they just did. They had a party because they wanted company to come and meet us and learn about the horses that need help. Imagine that. Planning and getting ready for a party when most normal people go on vacation, stretch out in a hammock and read a book, or watch baseball. Someone should really clue them in…
What this means is that it has been a really, really busy few weeks around here, though I guess that is nothing new. The farm people have continued taking care of us, of course, because that never stops. Yep, feeding us, cleaning stalls, scrubbing and filling water buckets and making sure our big box fans are plugged in have taken up a whole lot of their time. And because it has been so hot there have been a bunch of days when we have been inside until the sun starts to go down, which means there is even more stall-cleaning and they have had to deal with us emptying water buckets as fast as they can fill ‘em. And we have new horses, four of them, who need medicine and bandages, plus they need the farm people to simply be with them to talk to them and help them understand that they are going to be taken care of and loved, so that takes up a whole bunch of time, but the farm people don’t mind that part at all. I'm pretty sure they love that part the most.
Everyone has also been busy getting hay up into the top of the barn, mowing, pulling weeds, raking, putting down mulch and painting to get ready for our company. I told them no one would care about a few weeds, it is a farm after all and the farm is in the country and our company surely would not mind a few weeds, but my farm people wouldn’t listen and pulled away… They can be hard-headed sometimes… and I am very qualified to say that because I know a thing or two about holding one’s ground.
So I am glad to report that we were ready for our company on time and we met a lot of nice people who came to meet us and learn about the horses.
I thought you might like to see what happened around here…
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| The horses met some wonderful children, who really loved them. |
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| Dudley did a great job greeting everyone. |
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| I did too. Check out my new halter. I think I look dashing. |
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| A cowboy rode his trusty steed. |
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| There were hay rides in the pasture. Everyone liked that a lot. |
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| Everyone visited with our new little filly, Sprite. So we met lots of nice kids and grown ups and everyone had a lot of fun and loved meeting all of us. It was a good day around here and the farm people were very glad that everyone came out for a visit. We'll have to do it again sometime. Love, Donkey |
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Who Knew?
Well, all I can say is who knew that the little Dud would actually be a fairly decent ambasador, and out in public no less! I know! It's amazing and shocking, I agree. Guess that vet visit awhile back did some good.
Here's what I'm talking about. The farm people were invited by a very nice lady at Pet Supplies Plus to come to their store so customers could learn about our farm and what we do for the horses. It was a very, very nice invitation and the farm people were excited to go. So a few weeks back, on a Saturday morning, they headed out with storyboards, T-shirts and the fake stuffed horses to sell, and all kinds of other things in boxes. I'm not sure what was in all those boxes, but it was a lot of stuff.
I sort of guessed they were going to take Lego too. Did I ever mention him? He is the miniature horse that lives here and he is kind of a mascot too (though I am higher ranking) and kids just love him because he is small and well behaved. Well, he is pretty well behaved when he is not pawing the ground or trying to eat every non-edible thing in sight, like brushes and buckets and zip ties. So I knew that Lego would probably be heading out. But I never, ever guessed that they'd think about taking Dudley, with the driveway incident and all. Now I completely understand why they considered this idea. He is rather small and they thought kids would like him and would be interested in meeting a donkey. All I can say is the farm people must have had a lot of faith in the vet because they ended up taking him on a road trip.
At first I was a little bummed that I wasn't going to represent the farm and all good-natured donkeys everywhere, however I remembered that all animals who go on outings have to be clean. And that is when my interest in going immediately stopped. For my long-time readers, I think you'll remember my position on cleanliess. For those of you who have not read all of my letters you might want to reference "I Don't Think So" which is a letter I published back in March. This will help you understand what I am talking about. It's a position I simply cannot compromise.
Well, I was right and I knew for sure that I was right when Lego was fetched from the pasture and got a bath and got his tail braided (give me a break, he's a boy!) and Dud got hosed off and all brushed and got his hooves picked. Of course he stood like a little statue while he was getting groomed, just to show off and to try and prove he is calm and easy-going. I'm pretty sure he is still on his best behavior to avoid any risk whatsoever of going back to the auction, but whatever... Nonetheless, he got cleaned up, he loaded in the trailer after Lego (yep, very show-offy) and off they went. I wondered how things would go.
Well, you can see for yourself. Here are some picture about their day...
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| Here they are. All set up and ready for visitors. |
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| Lego and Dud had their own story board. |
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| Me too. But I had one all to myself. (Thank you, Mary!) |
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| This is Lego. Kids love him. |
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Unlike me, Lego loves getting brushed.
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Dudley had his fans too.
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