Saturday, April 26, 2008

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.

Thursday, April 17, 2008

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.

Monday, April 14, 2008

Happy 28th Birthday Tom Cat!

Merete Goldberg's fabulous horse Tom Cat just celebrated his 28th Birthday with a little party at Mill Creek on March 30!


See more photos from Tom Cat's party... (photos courtesy of Lorie Fee)

Sunday, April 13, 2008

Horses in the Hood - March 2008

Photos courtesy of Lorie Fee