Last Sunday, Tia and I took on the cross country course with Heather who owns Siren (FWF Trophies After Dark) and Ginny who owns Bella (FWF Princess Isabella's Dream) and had a wonderful day together!  Tia turns 9 years old this week!  I can't believe it!  I love her more than ever, she's my perfect horse!  We have so much fun together doing so many different things.  She's such a talented, wonderful mare and I thank God for her everyday.  Our favorite things to do together these days are cross country jumping, driving and our volunteer work in the Volunteer Mounted Posse and Light Horse Brigade.  She's amazing when she gets around all those little kids, the elderly and the handicapped.  She's so tender, sweet and lovable with all of them that it brings a tear to my eye and a glimmer to theirs.  Watching her interact with them is more rewarding to me than winning any ribbon or trophy.  She's a very special mare and I feel blessed to be her owner.

The babies, Tashi and Jewel, are 3 years old this year and still growing.  Tashi's just about as tall as Tia now and barely starting to gray out.  Jewel is just the most beautiful pony I've ever seen and I absolutely adore her.  Today, Jewel did her first leadline class with Greg and his little granddaughter, Taylor.  What a good girl she was, you would have been so proud!  It was absolutely precious to watch.  I'll send pictures soon.  How many 3 year old horses could you trust with a small child on their back in the show ring?  Only a Flying W Farms baby I say! 

Oh, I also need to send you pics of Tia from Horsefest in May.  I don't think I ever sent you any.  We did the Horse 'n Hound relay race again in gladiator/war horse attire, she was a HUGE hit  demonstration in the Showman's Circle, we competed in the mounted police competition both days and she also did a beautiful demonstration of the English Show Horse for the Hoofbeats through History program.  It was a crazy, tiring weekend, but Tia just eats that stuff up and was a total angel!  I recently used her to help teach a jumping class and a driving class at the Farmpark and she was FABULOUS!  She's definitely found her niche with this volunteer stuff.  She absolutely LOVES the Farmpark and enjoys everything she does there....it's like our second home these days;

Jenna