Community Horse Fall/Winter 2021

From the Publisher eral barn-kitty Belfie has been liv-

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piness. They’ve made up their own family

ing with his little herd for more

and I’m so very lucky to witness it.

he’d show up for a few days, eating and

crisp air, blue sky, and a breeze to keep

sleeping, and then be gone for three or

away the bugs. I’m heading out the door

four days. I knew he was an unneutered

to pull carrots, some for me and some for

male so I purchased a trap and he got the

my ponies.

Today is a perfect late summer day —

Maddie Fortin

than five years. In the beginning,

Pequeniño, Little Rasta Man, Peanut, and Belfie.

full treatment — neuter, deworm, vacci-

Be sure to visit us at Equine Affaire

nations, blood test for diseases. He no

November 11 to 14 in West Springfield,

longer leaves for days at a time to fulfill

Massachusetts. This year we’re in booth

his biological mandate to reproduce.

805 in the Better Living Center across

Instead, he’s with his little herd of

from the seminar stage. We’ll have a few

Miniature horses day and night. He’s with

back issues available and discounted sub-

them when they graze, when they rest, as

scriptions to Community Horse. Stop by

they wander about in their pasture . . .

and tell us what you’d like to see in these

he’s always with them (unless it’s pouring

pages and how you think we’re doing. Or

rain). It’s a beautiful friendship.

let’s just talk horses!

I’ll never get to pat him, and yet I get so much joy just observing him. Belfie’s

Enjoy this lovely season and we’ll see you at Equine Affaire!

not ready to turn in his feral card, so to speak, letting me know when I put out his food that he’s still one tough dude with his hisses and growls. Yet, Belfie and the horses bring me so much peace and hapCommunity Horse Fall/Winter 2021

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