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Carpe Diem Gallops Ahead
Written By: Sue Blair - Carpe Diem Farms | Issue: 2017/07 - July
It seems as if life is occurring at warp speed!
Wasn’t it just January and now it’s July? At Carpe Diem Farms the calendar has been filled with a wide array of activities.
The study the University of Florida School of Veterinary Medicine proposed in December to conduct on Easy’s Slipper launched Memorial Day Weekend. We were in Gainesville for the first install of the slippers for the nine-month study. The research will focus on lameness and hoof growth. I’ll keep you posted.
We came home to the excitement of hosting two weddings on the farm, Stephanie Gleaner and Kyler Fitch said, “I Do” in the country chic arena. I was privileged to perform the service attended by friends and family from across the Southeast. In celebration of the event Martha and Steve Gleaner joined the Adopt-a-Horse Program, adopting My Kaleb!
The following weekend Dori Moschouris and Jessica Ritchie were married at the Pavilion and afterwards guests enjoyed al fresco dining and dancing.
As schools dismissed across the Southeast, children returned to Highlands to visit grandparents and attend a variety of summer camps. The Kelsey Kids under the direction of Linda David returned for the third summer to learn about horsemanship, labyrinths and visit the lovingly restored former Highlands one-room school houses (1882-1926) turned cabin in ’27, dismantled and rebuilt at CDF in 2007. We even have the two-seater outhouse!
After a lazy winter the horses are back in training. They all enjoyed bulking up this winter, so getting in shape is a continuing priority. Lessons for adults and children are ongoing and tours of the farm and equine meet and greets can be arranged.
Please remember to support the horses of CDF at the J. McLaughlin Sip and Shop, July 29, 1:00 to 5:00 P.M. Fifteen percent of all sales benefit the CDF herd. Hope to see
you there.
Carpe Diem Farms, is a 501©3 educational foundation. We can be reached at (828) 526-2854.
