I have some very exciting and unexpected news: I have a new horse! After many years of searching for the perfect one, our family happened upon a black-and-white painted miniature horse that we welcomed into our animal brood today. Though he's registered with the name Cookie Dough, we've named him Noah. My mom plans to use him as a therapy horse for people with special needs, and to help teach young children about horse care basics. Noah is exceptionally friendly, and I think he's going to touch a lot of people's lives in a very positive way.

Though I'm excited to start working with Noah, my horse Major is going to remain my equestrian teammate (first, because you can't ride a miniature horse like Noah, and second, because I've owned and ridden Major for eleven years- he's my childhood best friend and partner-in-crime, for goodness sakes! ) I truly hope that Major and Noah can become friends, but Major hates other horses, so I don't think they're going to be visiting each other much Major only likes humans, cats, and well... food.

Enough of my babbling- I'd better get some pictures posted to satiate everyone's curiosity

With love,

Valah