Mill Creek Blog

Congratulations Toni Hubenette on Winning High Point at Flintridge

Toni Hubenette with her horse Donizetti won the Cornerstone/Markel High Point Series Champion - Amateur Division at the Flintridge Dressage Show on May 23 - 25, 2008. Congratulations Toni! We're so proud of you!

(photo couresty of Elaine Rosenberg)

Mill Creek is Taking a Vacation!

In order to give the hard-working school horses, staff and trainers at Mill Creek a well-deserved vacation, Mill Creek will be closed from September 1 - 15, 2008. During that time, Mill Creek will be open to boarders only, but no lessons or training services will be available.

Information about hours for boarders coming soon.

All regular lessons and services will resume on September 16.

A Special Way to Remember Annie

Cory has received Annie's tail hair from Doctor Boles' office and is making it available to anyone who would like to honor her memory by using it to have horse hair jewelry made. If you are unfamiliar with this art form, you can see some excellent examples at Nannasalmi Horsehair Jewelry or Twisted Tails.

Ask in the office for more information and recommendations for jewelers to use.

Goodbye to our Beloved Annie

We had to say goodbye to our dearest Annie on April 16 after she colicked the evening before. An emergency vet was called in and she was immediately trailered to Dr. Boles' office in a special trailer with a camera so she could be watched on the way. Sadly, she was too sick and he could not save her. Annie would have been 19 years old this Saturday (April 19).

Annie was probably the most popular and well-loved school horse of all time at Mill Creek. She was a kind and giving horse who gave many, many riders the confidence to grow in their riding. Annie has been at Mill Creek since she was 5 months old and was a registered Belgian Draft Horse (see a copy of her papers).

Please be sure to visit the Annie photo gallery, which includes photos of baby Annie.

Annie will be deeply missed by all of us.