April 30, 2008

My human was calling me Miss Chargey Pants during our last riding lesson. Silly human, she didn't understand that I was practicing for the Kentucky Derby. Yeah, when I was a just a filly up in Waterloo, I had a dream of someday winning the Run for the Roses. But I never made it to Churchill Downs, so now I imagine that I'm in the gate and then, BAM –—

"and they're off. It's Ms. Pippi Longsox with a beautiful start and she's off to an early lead. Pippi Longsox around the first turn and she's 3 lengths ahead of Big Brown, with Pyro and Cool Coal Man falling behind. And down the stretch it's Ms. Pippi Longsox and Big Brown neck and neck. Ms. Pippi Longsox moves ahead –– LOOK AT THAT MARE RUN!!! And it's Ms. Pippi Longsox by a nose. What a Cinderella story."

And the crowd goes wild!

April 24, 2008

There is injustice and unfairness all around me. First, Story, Bravo, Lexi, and a few other horses left the farm. Yep, they left me behind and went off to who knows where. While they were off having fun, I had to share the dry lot with Mistie. She's much younger than I am, so we don't have that much in common. And she's kind of arrogant.

But being the sweet, adaptable horse that I am, I was dealing. Even had a mani/pedi with my farrier, Mike. Then the worst thing happened – all the horses came back home, but Story and Lexi got to go out in the far pasture instead of back in the dry lot. Where I still was. In the dry lot.  With Mistie.  

I did my best to communicate with the humans that this wasn't fair and that I'd like out in the pasture, too. You would have thought I was speaking Greek instead of horse, though, because they sure didn't seem to undertand me. So I started yelling at the mares, but Story and Lexi were running around like silly fillies and they ignored me, too. Then they started eating actual grass. Without me. I was still in the dry lot. With Mistie.

Finally the humans brought everybody back to their stalls for dinner and I didn't speak to Story all that night. Thank goodness that Story and Lexi got put out in the dry lot the next day. With me. And not Mistie.

April 23, 2008

Guess what - it's a very special day today! What day is it, you ask? Well, it's Marshall's 90th birthday!!! Yes, it is. All of us horses are so happy that he's hit this special milestone birthday. We love Marshall because if it wasn't for him, we wouldn't have this great farm to live on. He's the one who saw the potential and bought it and made it his own so many years ago.

So happy, happy birthday, Marshall. This is your day, so you enjoy it!

Love from,
Pippi, Story, Taz, Mistie, Bok, Bravo, Lexi, Simon, Boomer, Dicey, Austin, Ebby, Smoky, Garth, Sophie, Jax, Stormy, Sierra, Zora, Khemo, Kirovv, Innis, Du-EE, Cloud, Chance, and all the humans out at Belezaire.
Holly, Buddy, and Tommy send long-distance good wishes.

April 17, 2008

Wow, I just watched the most amazing video! The mare that's in it was really cooperating with her human. What an interesting concept – I might have to give it a try sometime. 

Anyway, the mare is so pretty. And the human's kinda cute, too. He sure knows how to communicate with his horse.  Check it out: Clinton and Mindy  

April 12, 2008

I found a way to get my human really upset. All I have to do is act like I'm going to attack another horse during drill-team practice and she goes crazy. It's great!

First she starts by telling me to put on "happy ears". Then she yells at me to "cut it out". I'm sure her blood pressure is just skyrocketing.

I know that I'm not supposed to exhibit herd behavior when she's on my back, but it's just so much fun to push her buttons. 

April 2, 2008

I thought I was getting so good with all my drill team work and how I'm pivoting and almost spinning. Then I saw this. How can he do that? He doesn't even have hoofs. You know, if my human was more talented, I bet we could do something like that.
 

April 1, 2008

You know, I'm feeling all warm and happy. Good will to geldings and all that jazz. Guess I'm just a kinder, gentler mare. I love everybody – even Ebby.

April Fool's!!!! Snicker, nicker, nicker!