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Spring Arrivals
Written By: Sue Blair - Carpe Diem Farms | Issue: May 2024
The Boys are Back in Town! Spring brings the Carpe Diem herd to a healthy six heads.
It’s an exciting time at Carpe Diem Farms. The two big boys have arrived from Bulls Gap, Tennessee, and are settling into their new routine of life on our farm. Kaleb the Percheron x Paint and Daniel, the former racing Thoroughbred, have joined the mares to make our herd six strong.
The four remaining mares have not had any geldings (boys) here in quite some time. It does cause a bit of disruption until they all get into a new rhythm with one another. It’s been fun to watch the dynamics.
Kaleb, from the moment he stepped off the trailer, knew he was home! Within an hour of his arrival, he was back to his old trick of splashing in the water troughs. He ran up to the first trough he spotted, lifted his front leg, splashing to his delight. Before I could put an end to his joy-filled glee, he had broken the heater in the bottom of the tank! He now gets his heated water in five-gallon buckets hanging on fences and has smaller water troughs with no heaters to play in! The only thing missing on the farm is a pond to swim in. He would certainly be in horse heaven for that!
Daniel has made Carpe Diem home. He seems calm and at peace with his new place and new family. As the youngest of the herd, 13, he enjoys his days exploring with Kaleb and visiting with the girls over the fences. We’ve had to make a few fence repairs as neither of the boys realize just how big and strong they are!
Soon I will begin to do lots of groundwork with the boys to get them both back under saddle. It will be fun to ride Kaleb again and Daniel for the first time!
Carpe Diem Farms is a 501©3 non-profit educational foundation; “Exploring the Human Potential Through Equines.”
