Tara's New Horse

In May while I was out in Utah visiting my daughter and her family, I got together with hobbyist Tara Oliver who invited us to come over for lunch and then visit her horses. (Go here for that blog post.)

A flat shod Tennessee Walker enthusiast, Tara had two mares  and we got to spend a lovely hour or so with them.

  Casper and T-Bone.

T-Bone and Casper were very patient as the little kids swarmed around them wielding brushes and mane combs. (When they finished, the bottom half of the horses was very clean; the top half not so much!)

Sadly, T-Bone had to be euthanized a few weeks ago and Tara had some difficult days as she adjusted to the loss of her sweet mare.

Then began the search for a new horse. Tara specifically wanted a gaited breed, so she looked for Tennessee Walkers and Missouri Fox Trotters.  After visiting many barns and ranches, Tara brought home this girl.

Maggie, a lovely chestnut Missouri Fox Trotter.

Isn't this a beautiful picture of Casper and Maggie?

The mares have made friends with one another and Maggie is settling into her new home.

Lucky Tara, lucky Casper, and lucky, lucky Maggie.