Hillside Shire Horse Sanctuary ~ West Runton, Norfolk, England

With express permission from John, the creator of a beautiful short film on the Hillside Shire Horse Sanctuary in West Runton in Norfolk, England, we present his works capturing the goings on at Hillside. They rescue other animals besides the Shire Horses from cruelty and neglect as well.

Due to the HD quality and viewing window size of this film, it is best to click on the link noted below to watch it directly from YouTube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQfR3egiqUE

If you want more of a desktop vacation, here is another film of John's of when he first moved to Norfolk. Absolutely breathtaking. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbuNs1f_rCk&feature=channel

Thank you, "Norfolk Traveller" for sharing what you have seen and experienced, and allowing us to repost your beautiful work. -kat

Bittersweet Sunday

The Time Came Last Sunday For Us to Bid Farewell to Our Sweet Buddy, Indy. He and His New Owner Traveled Well, and We Were Told That He Was A Perfect Gentleman When He Arrived At His New Barn. We Know That His New Owner Will Love Him And Give Him More Attention As An Only Horse. He Deserves Every Bit Of It.

Viel Glück, Nicht auf Wiedersehen!

(Good Luck -- Not Goodbye!)

Final Salute - Sgt. First Class John C. Beale

Killed in action the week before, the body of Sergeant First Class John C. Beale was returned to Falcon Field in Peachtree City, Georgia, just south of Atlanta, on 11 June, 2009.

The Henry County Police Department escorted the procession to the funeral home in McDonough, Georgia. A simple notice in local papers indicated the route to be taken and the approximate time.

Click the Link Below If you Wish to Have

Your Faith in America's People Restored.

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Me? Thanksgiving Dinner? HaHaHaHa!!

Today, Jessie and the kids were headed down to the barn at Peters Creek Farm for evening feeding and turnout. While en route, they come across "Big Bird".




When Jessie, Spike-O and the kids got out to investigate, Big Bird hopped up on the fence, allowed them to touch it, hopped down and strutted on into the woods.



The gang headed on down the hill and began the evening feeding/turning out ritual. About 20 minutes later, PetersCreek Turk, a five-year old Cleveland Bay Horse, started making a lot of noise in his stall. Jessie went over to check on him, and she saw a flash of red out of the corner of her eye . . . what did she spy?



"Turkey Lurkey" on top of the well house outside Turk's window, waiting and ordering its own feed and water ration close to the PCF "drive-thru window". Jessie and the kids filled its order to go. He/She gobbled it up and off it went, into the woods behind the barn.

Quick! Lock the doors, bolt the windows , get the dogs and kids inside, call the neighbors . . .


It knows it's not hunting season, is still on the prowl and possibly headed your way!

Poe Progress Report - Day 62

It's Poey Progress Report Time!

Can You See A Difference?

Day 1

Day 62

Day 34

Day 62

Birthday Shenanigans For Kat

Let Me First Introduce You to Jessie and Her Very Best Friend, Heather (in the Transformers Hat).




Next, Let me Now Introduce You to Joe C, A Fun-Loving, Free-For-All, Just-Turned 5-Yr Old Miniature Horse.

Mix All of The Above With An Air-Conditioned Modified Mini-Van in 90-100 Degree Weather on Kat's Birthday and We've Got Trouble Brewing. . . . .

Once They Arrived At My House (While I Was Conveniently Being Entertained By My Cousin, BeeBee, and A Big Stack of Pancakes A Mile Or So Down The Road) Joe C Got Himself Cleaned Up For The Big Surprise.

Everybody Was Busy Setting Up The Cake and Cupcakes and Presents While Joe C Watched The Door for My Arrival.

I Arrived and Needless To Say, I Was Very Surprised To See The Gang All In My Kitchen, Wearing Party Hats (Even Joe C). However, Jessie's Son, Briar, Didn't Seem Surprised At All With The Shenanigans. . . Let's See -- Cartoons versus Miniature Horse in The House versus Cartoons. . . .

. . . But The Joe C Cake Did Get Everyone's Attention. . .

. . . Along With Pippo-The-Hippo "Do These Cupcakes Make My Butt Look Big?" Cakes.

After Cake, We Went Outside So Joe C Could Relieve Himself. . . and While Outside, He Made New Friends With The Neighbors.

But Soon, It Was So Hot, We Took The Party Back Inside. . . .

Where Wyatt and Joe And Auntie Heather Played With The Swiveling Chair.


While Joe and Tom Talk About New TV Station Options. . . .

When It Came Time To Go, I Got The Birthday Pleasure Of Driving "Back Seat Driver Joe" Home Where He Enjoyed the Air Conditioning and Girl Talk Immensely, and Whinnied At a "Hay For Sale" Sign That We Passed On The Road Just In Case We Happened To Miss It.

It Was a Long Day of Entertaining, And Joe C Was Happy To Be Back Home Again. It Was a Huge Surprise To Me That Jessie Got Him Settled in His Makeshift Mini-Van "Stall" And That He Scored An A+ In Housebreaking. . . A Very Happy Birthday, Indeed!

Thank You So Much, Jessie, Heather, BeeBee, Briar, Wyatt, and Let's Not Forget Jessie's Patient Husband, Tom, for Participation In My Huge Surprise!! I Will Never, Ever Forget This Birthday (And Neither Will My Cousin) -- Thank You! -kat

If You Want To Read More About Joe C, Please Visit His Page On Our Site: http://firstdraughtfarm.farming.officelive.com/JustJoeC.aspx

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