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Father's Day 2026
I was up at 4:40 am and quickly brewed a couple cups of coffee. I made enough noise doing that and getting ready that Mark woke up. He drank his cup then got ready. We pulled out with the truck and trailer just after 5:30 am and drove straight through to the auction barn. The older man in charge came out to help and we started looking for the pony we bought last night. Of course she was the last horse, we found her in the stall behind the door, it was dark and we didn't even realize there was a stall there. She was happy to walk out with us and walked right into the trailer without even hesitating.
I sent the picture above to Sarah. We think she is half Standardbred and half pony. We started the almost 4 hour drive home and did well until we hit Illinois and rain. LOTS and lots of rain. At home we got another 2 inches just this afternoon. We were able to watch both of the messages on AC Central for our drive home. Gabe Stickling had the Father's Day message this morning. Click HERE to watch that. Craig Stickling, Gabe's older brother had the afternoon message. Click HERE to watch that.
It was pouring rain when we got home so the trailer was backed into the indoor arena. The mare was unloaded and taken to the prepared stall.
She checked out the water buckets then went right over and started munching away on the hay. I went over to mom's to start cooking the meal for tonight but soon Sarah, Nolan and the girls arrived. They went into the stall brushed her, petted her and Eden sat on her while the others were working around her. She really does seem quiet. Later Rhoda arrived. They took her to the indoor arena just to try her out a little. 
She is willing, but she probably drives better than she rides. Of course this is a new place for her but she showed no signs of discomfort, bucking or any bad behavior. Rhoda and Sarah sticked her and found she is 14.1 not 13.3 but that is ok too. She will be fun to train and should make a wonderful trail horse.
Supper was at 4:30 at the barn. We had a big group for this Father's Day celebration. Lots of dads came along with plenty of busy mom's and excited kids.
We also celebrated Iris' birthday.
It's just SO embarrassing when one blows out the candle too soon. She got lots of horses, tack to go with them and a stall.
Those girls were so excited to help Iris play with her gifts. Later they went to Joan's to help feed the fawns. It was raining so hard Joan had them in the house.
There is nothing better than tiny fawn kisses. The rain finally stopped so out they all went to ride the golf cart around and then over to the barn to train.
Rhoda worked with Berlica on Jury then Berlica returned the favor and helped Rhoda with Izzy.
We all stayed visiting just a little too long. I came over to the house to work on the blog but now I'm going over to mom's and will crash. I can hardly keep my eyes open.
