Goat House, Chico and Sponsorships

Jim has been working on the goat house. Goats don't like to get wet so they will have a snuggy house for the winter time. He made sure the floor was level and will insulate it to keep them warm. The insulation will be out of their reach and will be goat safe if they do find it and eat it. They will have a small pen for rainy days and can go to their bigger pen when the weather is nicer.


After morning chores were done it was off to Yankee Hill Hardware Store, Post Office, Feed Store and Deli to get the mail.

Said "Hello" to the dogs in the next car.

This is what Home At Last looks like from Hiway 70. We've been called the crazy old horse couple on the hill. Has a nice ring to it, huh?

Declining enrollment in the local schools has forced the closure of many small schools. What a shame. Little schools have so much to offer. I taught in a three room school in Stirling City. We had a great time and the kids really had a good learning experience.

The Barry Kirshner Foundation is moving near us. They have lions, tigers and other unwanted exotic animals. The grounds will be open to the public when they get moved in.

The area we live in is called the Chico Monocline. The land is so dry now. It's as if everything is holding its breath until the rain comes. The grass, trees, leaves and even the air is arid and crackly. The 100 degree plus weather does not help a bit.

I love the open spaces. No city girl here.

In Chico I went to the Cancer Center for a check-up. Get to get off one pill and only have 5 months left on the other. All is well. The folks there are so caring and knowledgeable. Thanks, Elke.

The animals we have at Home At last are at their final home. There will be no adoptions, no other homes. We are not exciting but we are peaceful. We aren't fancy, but we are professional, caring and loving. We have to make the hard end of life decisions, but we do it because it is all about the horses. It is not about us and our feelings.

SPONORSHIPS

Jesse is a 30+ year old Palomino Anglo-Arab. He had been a lesson horse. He has a sweet gentle nature and loves to be groomed. Jesse needs a sponsor. Can you help Jesse have a good retirement here at Home At Last? Partial sponsorships are welcome. Jesse thanks you.

Jesse's pasture mates are Breeze Bay( front) and Cash. Breeze Bay is an Arabian mare in her late teens. She lost an eye in an accident. Her grandmother was Bint Sahara a famous Arabian mare from Cal Poly, Pomona, where Jim and I went to school. Breezy has a great zest for living. She races around before every meal calling loudly to remind us not to forget her. She was a guide horse for Happy the Appy for years. After Happy died we introduced her to Charles, but Breeze said, "No thanks. Been there. Done that." She wouldn't be his guide. Now she shares her area with Cash and Jesse and they are a happy trio. Would you like to sponsor a beautiful Arabian mare? If so, Breeze is the girl for you.

Cash is the third member of the joyful trio. He is an older Thoroughbred - in his 20's. He is huge and looks like the old time race horses. He has a large rump and long neck and canters around with Breeze at meal time. He used to be afraid to come out of the stall and he did NOT like to be touched. The first time we tried to put him in a pasture Jim led him and I was behind with a broom encouraging him to the gate. We got to the gate and he took one look at the great outdoors and turned to the barn leaving us behind. Now he loves to be out and be with his herd. He a wonderful boy who has had the opportunity to learn how to be a horse. If you have ever admired the great racing horses here is your chance to sponsor one.

Levi is a character. He is very charismatic and if he sees a camera he wants to be in the picture. He loves people and takes every opportunity to have folks love and admire him. He can buck better than any rodeo horse and shows us his skills often, racing and bucking and twisting all at once. He has "calf knees" and was going to slaughter because he was deemed unfit for riding. He took at once to being Daisy's guide. He is very gentle with her. He knows she cannot see. You should see them both racing around their turnout at top speed. He never bites nor kicks her. Today while I was watering he held the hose in his mouth for quite a while. Thanks, Levi. You are a great help. Levi deserves to have a sponsor. Are you the one?

Daisy is a blind Appaloosa mare in her 20's. She is beautiful and loves her Levi. She has mind mapped her turn out and will race around at top speed, swerving around the trees at the last minute. She is very sweet and has a "daisy" on her back.

Appaloosa have been bred for color and on their color gene is an eye defect. Many Appys are blind or have eye problems. Uveitis used to be called "moon blindness." It is very painful . Daisy has lost her sight, but is not in pain. Daisy is waiting to be sponsored. Could you help feed this brave, beautiful blind girl?

Tomorrow this computer is going in for a check-up with Ron Massey at Butte Web Design. She may be there for a few days so if there is no blog you will know SAL the computer is being fixed. Give Ron a call at 530-532-2815 or go to www. BUTTEWEBDESIGN.com He does a great job.
Thank you for considering a sponsorship for a horse or two. it will be a much needed help.

If you need to get a hold of me 530-514-1439 or 530-514-0105
Cash, Jesse, Levi and Daisy were all rescued by NorCal Equine Rescue, then taken by Home At Last. Breeze was privately surrendered.