The Newbie

This is our newest horse. He is a Five year old Standardbred that goes by the name of JAKE.

He is broke to saddle and buggy. He is 15.2 hands and has a surprising likeness to "Bud".

Except Bud was only 14.3. I hope Jake will make a good ranch horse.

Good Bye Old Friend

"Bud" Budinski 1981 - 2009

Quarterhorse gelding

I bought Bud from Norm Dais when we first moved to South East Kelowna. The first day he was at our place he escaped from the electric fenced paddock by gripping the insulated gate handle. He never went anywhere - he just stood there as if to say, I can get out if I want to. Bud was my saddle horse for 21 years. I rode him on many cattle drives, trail rides and a week long hunting pack trip through the high meadows of Joe Lake. I even rode Bud in several local rodeo events. He was great at Pole Bending. Bud liked Ice Tea and Black Licorice. He was what we cowboys would say, an easy keeper. His only illness was the cancer he got in 2008. He was a great friend to the grand kids. They loved him as he did them. They could ride him any time any where. He was a great baby sitter. He was funny in that he pretended not to like attention. Thank you my old friend for giving me 21 wonderful years of your life. I will miss our autumn rides.

"To Ride A Horse Is To Borrow Freedom"