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Keeping Up with the Critters | Carpe Diem Farms
Written By: Sue Blair - Carpe Diem Farms | Issue: 2021/06 – June
Sue provides us with updates on the beloved Battersea Tracy, a horse suffused with an astonishing tenacity; and sweet Jethro, the canine tornado who’s assumed the role of Carpe Diem Farms’ tail-wagging greeter.
It’s been a tremendous gift, a blessing of Marjorie and Janet, providing space to share the stories, happenings, animals and people of Carpe Diem Farms all these many years.
I have written every article every month and the funny thing is when the magazine comes out and I read what I wrote it all sounds new! I just read the April article, yes, I’m a little behind, however, that article gave me the subject of this one.
Our readership seems to be a loyal group and those who know me stop me in the grocery to ask about the continuing stories they have read.
Life on the farm is just that, ebb and flow. It flows with the seasons, the lives of each of the animals, horses, dogs and cats.
The stories most are asking about seem to be, “How is Tracy doing?” and “What’s up with Jethro?”
Since November of 2019 when our magnificent Morgan, Battersea Tracy, had her first hoof surgery, followed by two more and then a tendonectomy, hundreds from here and around the globe have followed her recovery, setback and been her prayer warriors and cheering squad.
As I write this, she is still with us, being her magnificent self. On May 1, we nearly lost her to a gas colic. Again, her grit, her determination and fortitude kept her here. She welcomes visitors, especially those bearing peppermints! Arriving here as an 18-month-old filly, she celebrates her 18th birthday on June 1.
And then there is Jethro, featured in the March Laurel as our newest addition. He’s a sweet Berne-Doodle who was estimated to be 40-60 pounds full grown. At six months he has tipped the scale at 75 pounds! He grows in all directions daily and awakens each day wondering how to fit in his body!
A joy-filled character; he also welcomes visitors to the farm.
Carpe Diem Farms is a 501(c)(3) educational foundation, Exploring the Human Potential Through Equines.
