Tippy passed away in September. He was 25, and that’s old for a horse. But still. He was eating well and didn’t seem to be sick. We buried him by a young Narra tree. You can look out to his grave from one corner of the paddock. Tippy was a very sweet and friendly horse. He is missed by all of us, especially his pasture buddy Takoy.
It’s great when it rains because that means we can plant trees and the ponds are filling up with water! We also end up stuck in the house, but that’s ok.
Things to Do When It’s Raining:
Sit around and sketch.
Takoy has a new friend! After months of being an only horse, Takoy has a horse buddy! We adopted Tippy, our friend Vanna’s well-mannered, beloved, retired dressage horse. Continue reading “Takoy and Tippy”
Takoy is now an only horse. In an ideal situation, he would have a little band of fellow horses to hang out with. Horses are herd animals, so it’s natural for them to want the company of fellow horses. In a less ideal situation he would have one horse companion, a pasture buddy. The next option would be having a pasture buddy that is not a horse, like a goat or a donkey. Continue reading “Is an Only Horse a Lonely Horse?”
Tonji and Sylvia's Wildlife Refuge 