Flashback: 2001 Bonnie goes at Rockton

Thanks Ann for driving for us in the Ladies' Single Horse Cart Class

Jack gives Erin a ride

Looks like Jack will be great to both ride and drive.

Jack under saddle for first time at CVF

Colleen got up on Jack today. He was great.

Jack likes carrots as a treat

Most of the time he just eats crimped oats, flax seed, and mineral

More signs of spring

Time to fly kites

Signs of spring at CVF

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pussy_willow

More hay for the horses

A draft horse will eat two 4x4 round bales in a month in cold weather.

Lots of extra large eggs

Every hen house needs a rooster

Three generations with Jack

Flashback: Kittens at CVF

Each spring there would be another lot of kittens.

Some even found a home in Ancaster.

Flashback: Pigs at CVF

Over the years we have had many batches of pigs.

A great way to recycle.

Sleigh Ride Video on YouTube

Our video on YouTube has been played 1700 times in the last year.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOWzW3VKkpI&feature=PlayList&p=F1416E58E33FB8BB&index=0&playnext=1

Flashback: The Office Team

For 32 years Tena & JD worked together in the medical office.

Tena is now retired with her husband Ross in Cape Breton.

Flashback: Every farm needs a team

This is my first Belgium team of Connie & Tara in 1991.

Now were running with our Clydesdale team of Laddie & Jack

Flashback: September 2002

We took Bonnie and her colt to Aberfoyle Fair.

Now Laddie is a big boy and part of our team with Jack.

CVF Concert & Barn Dance in June

The band is booked. see the link below:

http://www.aberfoylefiddler.ca/html/puslinch_country_squires.html

A toast to our Japanese friends

They cooked a Japanese meal for us last night.

It was great!!!!!!!!!!

Westfield Heritage Village

On Family/Heritage Day we spent the day at Westfield.

But just had to check Richard's fine Clyde/Hackney gelding.

Just one more of Toby driving the team

Flashback: Sitting on Grandpa's tractor

The little people who come to the farm like to sit on the tractor.

Another look at Jack & Laddie as a team.

Not bad for their first time together!!

Jack & Laddie as a team

Roger & Toby came by today and we hooked Jack & Laddie as a team.

They did great for their first time together.

Jewel on front page of "The Rider"

Carrie's donkey is definitely a frosty Jewel

Flashback:Westfield Heritage Village

Dorothy and I have volunteered at Westfield since 1990.

We look forward to Heritage Day there.

See: http://www.westfieldheritage.ca/

Visitors from Japan

Three gentlemen from Japan are staying at the farm for a few days.

They are from Westfield's twin historical village, Hokkaido.

We welcome them.

Deep snow at Christieview

The snow was so deep I had to blow a path for the horse & sleigh.

A ride for the Carnegie Gallery, Dundas

These ladies were the highest bidder and came for a ride today.

Bonnie is always happy to please.

Flashback: Toby learns to drive the team

On Boxing Day 2005 Toby tried his hand at driving our team.
Now they have the bobsleigh down at their farm for their team to pull.

Another Barn dance coming in June

On July 1st, 2007 we had a barn dance for the Dundas Museum.

We have another planned for June. Stay tuned.