Dave driving Bonnie in the cutter.

She hadn't been hitched for a while, but she still was eager to motor.

Not bad for a 20 year old mare.

Flashback: Running the bobsleigh

I It was great fun with Connie & Tara

Horse collage on new computer

JD cleaned up

Flashback: Connie & Tara at work

They worked well as a team, and were good at pulling the harrows.

Valentine's Day Ride

Thanks Kevin for all your help.

Jack was busy on Valentine's Day

Christine took this great shot of Susan's ride with Jack & JD

Finally we get the big sleigh out.

Jeff & Melissa brought their family for a long awaited sleigh ride.

Winter birds at CVF

It has been a great winter for birds at the farm.

The woodpeckers love the suet.

Anne's antique plate from Ridgeway potteries

Horse photographs are part of our heritage.
This is from coaching days of the past.
Now we have cars with gas pedals that stick.

Flashback: All Ontario winners

Youth hockey was a great way to pass the winter.

Todd went on to the NHL, and Ian went to University of Waterloo.

We await the next generation of players.

Honey Gift Basket for fundraiser

This is for the "From the heart Event" on February 13th.

Included is a large jar of Dorothy's honey from Christieview Farm.

Dundas is a great community!!!

The link to the dance band: www.therelics.ca/band.htm

Flashback: 4 H Project

4 H is such a great thing for youth.

Bring on the Olympics

Flashback: Riding in the hitch wagon

Looking forward to spring and a ride up high in the hitch wagon.

I'm sure Jack is ready to pull it.

Richard learns to drive Jack

Still no snow

We'll just keep driving Jack in the fore cart.

"Clyde itch" after initial treament

We clipped the hair and then applied a "milk shake" like mixture

of sulfur powder and mineral oil.

"Clyde itch" can be a .....................

Also known as "Pastern Dermatitis" is common in Clydesdales.

Starts as a infection, but progresses to an auto-immune response.

Flashback: It was a honey of a year

Dorothy is now sold out of her honey.

It was a great season for the sweet stuff.

The small sampler size was a real hit.

No snow but.......................

We're still having fun.

We put aside the sleigh and rolled out the fore cart.

New camera lens

I have a new camera lens which should be good for recording life at the farm.

Fun on the sleigh hills at CVF

Cold, clear but sunny in January at CVF

Flashback: Sleigh riding at CVF

There are lots of hills to enjoy the winter weather.

Anne's first trip in a one-horse open sleigh

It was a cold, clear morning but Jack was up to the task.

Flashback: Winters with snow

So far this winter I have not used the blower on the tractor.

Only been out with the cutter twice.

Happy New Year

At last a sleigh ride in 2009

Not enough snow, but we gave it a shot anyway.

Jack enjoyed the outing.

Flashback: Cool Ride in the big sleigh

If we ever do get snow, it can be brisk but it is COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!