Earlier this year, my sister, Leslie, was asked to take over the management of The Farm in Prophetstown State Park. Prophetstown is on the site of the 1811 Battle of Tippecanoe between the Shawnee nations that Tecumseh gathered (and were led in battle by Tenskwatawa, The Prophet, hence the park's name), against future US president William Henry Harrison.
The Farm is an on-site working 1920s farmstead where visitors can go and see how farming and agriculture needs were done in the early part of the last century. (Go
here to see their website and
here to see their Facebook page.)
The previous manager had moved, but had also owned a lot of the livestock on the farm, leaving Leslie with the task of having to replace all those animals. She started with
Indiana Horse Rescue where her own pony, Cocoa, is from (and my Abby as well.)
She brought home two standardbreds, Time and Ryder.
They'll eventually be used to pull carts of visitors around the property. This picture was taken just after their arrival.
I think Time and Ryder actually belong to the park, but Leslie may have purchased them herself. Just as she did this cute guy.
This is Leslie with Bojangles, a miniature horse (and Cocoa's clone). He is there for petting and to introduce non-farm kiddos to livestock. Prophetstown held a naming contest for him when he arrived, but he belongs to Leslie and will go home with her for the winter.
He's proven to be a VERY popular guy on The Farm!
This is a day camp group (and that's Time who is photo bombing them. Nosy boy - he wants in on some petting, too!)
As an animal lover and one who owns a rescued mare herself, it is important to me that homeless animals find new, safe homes. Bojangles, Time, and Ryder certainly hit the jackpot!
