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"

Merry Christmas from our Outfit to Your's

Koda helps Ed put the star in place

WE THREE KINGS (Western style)

Hey Ed, I sent you some pictures of Splash. He is Registered Grullo AQHA: PPR Poco Slyde. His barn Name: Splash ( Because he loves to play in the water and with the running hose ;) DOB: July 2004, I've owned him since June 2008, but it feels like forever! Splash is a very friendly, social 4 year old gelding, he is great around the kids, Since I have owned him he has never spooked or bucked on me, very well behaved boy :) Although I loved Koda ;) I think I have found my true match in Splash and it is clear now that it was supposed to be that way because Koda is Ed's true match ;) Gimley is a approximately 13 year old unregistered Miniature Gelding, Savanna's Buddy and a great little guy for Teaching horse basics and riding :) Have a great day! Korina

"Rummy" Has A New Home

Hi Ed, Just wanted to send a quick note to let you know Rummy is settling in very nicely. Though we have taken to calling her Lotus, after the very pretty flower :) She trailered very well for the long first trip she's taken, and has been very much a pocket pony all day following us around. Even running alongside the fence next to the driveway as we left to go to town in the afternoon. So it seems she's quite content with her new home and we couldn't be happier!

She is such a friendly girl, comes up for lot's of scratches and pets and follows me around everywhere, she saw us off again this morning trotting alongside the fence as we left to drive my daughter to school :) I thanked my dad a lot for driving and even though it was a bit of a drive it was nice to spend the day together talking so we both enjoyed picking her up. ....

Thanks again for everything, I'm sure Lotus and I will be enjoying eachothers companionship for a very long time. Alissa

Two More Applications

These two girls will be moving on to the ranch in a few weeks. The black mare is an 18 year old Thoroughbred from the Bennett line near Kelowna. Her daughter is a 4 year old Thoroughbred / Trakehner cross. She is very gentle and ready for training. Both have great dispositions and although the older horse is past her prime she'll be great for the grandkids. The owners have sold the ranch and moved to town. I bet it is a tough thing, having to leave your horses behind, I'm sure they'll come for a visit. So now its up to our Paint Stallion to help us pay for the feed bill. ;-) It will be interesting to see a Paint / Thoroughbred / Trakehner foal .

This picture doesn't do the old girl any favors. Sorry Dolly.