tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post1912971927638257342..comments2024-03-25T12:58:01.998-05:00Comments on Punkin's Patch: 2019 Is Off To A (Not) Racing Startthecrazysheepladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10835269631172344336noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-45525308073901042112019-01-05T00:38:49.947-05:002019-01-05T00:38:49.947-05:00How wonderful!! I am thrilled for you. Happy New...How wonderful!! I am thrilled for you. Happy New Year and AlohaFar Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-70951694536698249722019-01-04T17:30:49.170-05:002019-01-04T17:30:49.170-05:00congrats on your new family addition! You have a ...congrats on your new family addition! You have a big heart and I bet Frankie loves it there :)karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09252685705241032079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-20315485561879170822019-01-04T17:05:29.065-05:002019-01-04T17:05:29.065-05:00So Very Happy for you! Frankie is indeed a very fi...So Very Happy for you! Frankie is indeed a very fine, Handy dandy horse to add to your farm. MarmePurlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13500222210426502889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-91886080889561040672019-01-02T23:01:21.048-05:002019-01-02T23:01:21.048-05:00He does need a buddy, but I'm going to hold of...He does need a buddy, but I'm going to hold off for awhile because I want to make sure he and I are off to the best start possible and also, with the unbelievable mud this winter, the pastures here just can't handle two. I'll be his buddy for now and maybe by summer we can bring in one more horse :-).thecrazysheepladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10835269631172344336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-88448648546298944912019-01-02T22:30:59.398-05:002019-01-02T22:30:59.398-05:00How wonderful. A great organization to re home a ...How wonderful. A great organization to re home a wonderful young horse. I am so happy for you. Is it possible he needs a horse buddy or will the sheep and dogs and your companionship be enough. I know very little about horses but I know they love their buddies.<br />He is very handsome and has found a wonderful home. I hope he has a long, happy healthy life. Delrenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17611244399807912579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-17997953292128413732019-01-02T22:03:46.269-05:002019-01-02T22:03:46.269-05:00I was SO happy for you I just about cried.......OK...I was SO happy for you I just about cried.......OK, just a little :) What a gorgeous horse. I hadn't heard of this breed either, lucky YOU and St. Tim and Frankie!!!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00035917731271480403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-84060507777228033542019-01-02T20:20:29.929-05:002019-01-02T20:20:29.929-05:00SO happy for you! New year, and the start of a ne...SO happy for you! New year, and the start of a new, long BFF relationship with a horse that you will really make your own. He's landed in a perfect home! I'm dying to meet him and smell horse again!Sheepmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04305606349971026553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-12492724849413562812019-01-02T16:49:53.259-05:002019-01-02T16:49:53.259-05:00Awwwwww. What a good boy. How lucky he is, to ha...Awwwwww. What a good boy. How lucky he is, to have found his way to Equinox. Tears for both of you. :-)<br />I need orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16819543886910857718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-6327114921554257492019-01-02T14:04:18.177-05:002019-01-02T14:04:18.177-05:00Congrats for you and Frankie!! Standardbreds are ...Congrats for you and Frankie!! Standardbreds are one of my favorite breeds. They are super tough, long-lived, sweet souls who usually get the short end of the stick because they don't have all the glamour and hype of a TB attached to them. I hope you both have many fun years together. The Dancing Donkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16274299120708749101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-62563925547749122262019-01-02T13:42:07.485-05:002019-01-02T13:42:07.485-05:00Oh Sara, so happy for you!! Standies are awesome h...Oh Sara, so happy for you!! Standies are awesome horses and I wish you many happy years and miles of trails with him. I'm ready to hitch up the trailer when you want company!The Odyssey Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369495236006194306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-47932240208533200082019-01-02T13:28:06.232-05:002019-01-02T13:28:06.232-05:00You KNOW how happy and thrilled I am for you . . ....You KNOW how happy and thrilled I am for you . . . even as my eyes fill with tears worrying that another dear friend's riding days may be over after her fall yesterday. These creatures that we love....Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-70908337994739823662019-01-02T12:37:14.616-05:002019-01-02T12:37:14.616-05:00I am so happy for you! And happy for Frankie that ...I am so happy for you! And happy for Frankie that he found a wonderful home. It wont be long and you'll be back driving again with a big ole smile on your face ~ Best wishes for health and happiness with your new friend.<br />I know what Hank is thinking, he'll be fine...LannieKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13502519013129701412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-9120757558242075122019-01-02T11:41:32.103-05:002019-01-02T11:41:32.103-05:00What a grand way to start a new year!!! So very h...What a grand way to start a new year!!! So very happy for you and for your rescued new friend! Bravo!Karen at longwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16454407455750463689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-16546722015477258122019-01-02T11:30:53.912-05:002019-01-02T11:30:53.912-05:00OH! YAY! WONDERFUL! We were without horses for a...OH! YAY! WONDERFUL! We were without horses for a few months. But now have two young ladies on the farm and we are HAPPY! <br /><br />YAY! YAY! YAY!Terry and Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016496778254072639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-49698607970563268302019-01-02T10:02:47.739-05:002019-01-02T10:02:47.739-05:00Oh I'm so happy for you!
We once bought a Sta...Oh I'm so happy for you! <br />We once bought a Standardbred that was supposed to be going with a load of OTT Standies to Amish country in Ohio, and she was a wonderful mare. 4 years old. We drove her and started her under saddle; she was a pacer so that was interesting- and she had the best mind. I think that unflappable disposition is what sets them apart. They are wonderful horses! <br />At his age, he will probably have already a couple of years of track training and have been exposed to everything imaginable from noisy crowds to tractors and quads, so I bet your groundwork will be fairly easy, just getting him to learn how you do things. Fun!Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15454110560303310751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-60463692313240304812019-01-02T09:43:23.733-05:002019-01-02T09:43:23.733-05:00Frankie just scored and is going to have one nice ...Frankie just scored and is going to have one nice life away from the track. Young at 3.5 so there will be a learning curve for sure! How nice to have a horse again. I worked with one Standard horse and he was a great big guy and about 17 years old too! Lots of personality and a real gem!knitskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622694693085312835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-86387067703821203642019-01-02T09:34:05.471-05:002019-01-02T09:34:05.471-05:00Maybe Frankie knew he was off to a great new home ...Maybe Frankie knew he was off to a great new home when he entered the trailer. A very good beginning.<br />I hope the two of you have a wonderful, long life together. There is certainly no shortage of barn friends for company. Maybe even Hank will get to like him.<br />Happy New Year!Cheryl Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00669462404986779573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-50614333322919906052019-01-02T09:08:24.645-05:002019-01-02T09:08:24.645-05:00Three and a half - you’ve got a toddler on your ha...Three and a half - you’ve got a toddler on your hands, but he sounds like he’ll be a Frankie Sweetie Pie. I’m so glad for you. Looks like at least one of the flock is too! Sheep, cats, dogs, chickens and now a horse again. Equilibrium is returning to the world.sophy0075https://www.blogger.com/profile/03313315186411760221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-54986970027672436462019-01-02T07:18:55.965-05:002019-01-02T07:18:55.965-05:00I'm sure Frankie is quietly humming to himself...I'm sure Frankie is quietly humming to himself about being such a lucky horse to have found such a great home with loving caretakers!! All the sheep and cats and dogs are just a big bonus! Congratulations<br />(and I love your chubby sheep, too!!)ElaineChicagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07407459976567827754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-87242355235666087702019-01-02T04:39:52.583-05:002019-01-02T04:39:52.583-05:00Welcome Home Frankie!Welcome Home Frankie!Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01353161962198447102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-29051380566860054932019-01-01T22:20:41.420-05:002019-01-01T22:20:41.420-05:00He's beautiful! Congratulations!!Sounds like a...He's beautiful! Congratulations!!Sounds like a perfect match.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14626678045896424852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-66390374652800958922019-01-01T22:16:35.542-05:002019-01-01T22:16:35.542-05:00I guess it's primarily the bluegrass area, may...I guess it's primarily the bluegrass area, maybe due to the limestone? I never really had any issues when I was a kid in Indiana. Thoroughbreds seem to do just fine, but all the rest of us have trouble with founder. I have trouble with the sheep getting way too fat as well. I haven't been eating the grass myself although it appears I have ;-).thecrazysheepladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10835269631172344336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-57710233363014165252019-01-01T22:11:20.883-05:002019-01-01T22:11:20.883-05:00Wow, you got an Ohio Standardbred. I'd never h...Wow, you got an Ohio Standardbred. I'd never heard of Standardbred racing until I moved to Ohio. You can see them exercising at all the county fairgrounds around here. They're something else. And he's a lucky, lucky guy to miss the Amish buggy life. <br /><br />So, obscure, but serious question: What do you mean by "rich grass"? Is it just that you have a lot of it and pretty much year round? Or is it the species you have? Rich for horses or rich for sheep? Or both? I envy your grass and I'm really interested. (And sorry to hear you've been as wet as we have. Sincerely hope this isn't the new normal.) Tyche's Minderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14672047171988985103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-72590342764464613002019-01-01T22:06:24.194-05:002019-01-01T22:06:24.194-05:00Good for you! He is very beautiful, and I wish you...Good for you! He is very beautiful, and I wish you both many years of happiness!farm buddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02746039869965536774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-63164402311106467202019-01-01T21:57:33.637-05:002019-01-01T21:57:33.637-05:00So happy for you!So happy for you!katherine littrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14310548808820106237noreply@blogger.com