tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885582611314646448.post7840508042820936290..comments2024-03-22T00:21:30.759-07:00Comments on Louise Penny: The Bells of HeavenLouise Penny Authorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10316557270587688970noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885582611314646448.post-46678604464427868692010-03-29T13:14:41.843-07:002010-03-29T13:14:41.843-07:00Rescue animals are the best! Thank you for helping...Rescue animals are the best! Thank you for helping him. :)Tracy H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09875322964625304416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885582611314646448.post-63881772805346256502010-03-28T11:44:58.989-07:002010-03-28T11:44:58.989-07:00Hi all,
Wow, you make me feel so much calmer abou...Hi all,<br /><br />Wow, you make me feel so much calmer about our decision. We knew it was the right one, the only one. But we did, and do, wonder what we've gotten ourselves into. But your words are all so supportive and helpful, so beautiful and encouraging.<br /><br />Thank you!!<br /><br />YES - turns out he IS a retiring race horse that has outlived his usefulness and was scheduled to be kill on Thursday. Imagine that! Perfectly healthy and put down.<br /><br />And thank you too, for the advice...so much appreciated. We're complete morons when it comes to horses - thank God he isn't coming to live with us. (Horses eat gummy bears, right?) Be very embarrassing if the animal rescue people had to rescue him from us. But happily for everyone he's going to Jana, our neighbor, who is very sensible, very experienced and very kind. <br /><br />Apparently Markus has already been vetted but I like the idea of getting Jana's vet in to give him a good going over. And really appreciate the suggestions of what to do before riding him.<br /><br />Since learning that My Assistant Lise spent many years with horses, including her own, my plan has not evolved. I will now ask her to ride him first. If she survives we'll get Jana up. if she survives I might consider it. Poor Lise, the things she gets handed. And now she'll be handed a shovel. Fortunately there are a lot of perks that come with being My Assistant. Endless amounts of power for instance.<br /><br />Oh, wait a minute, that's not power. That's compost. Never mind.Louise Penny Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10316557270587688970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885582611314646448.post-73053750853524832412010-03-28T11:17:26.703-07:002010-03-28T11:17:26.703-07:00Louise -- Markus will open a whole new chapter in ...Louise -- Markus will open a whole new chapter in your life. (You can never have too many chapters!) Re: 16.3 hands? Markus is the perfect size for you. I met you at your book signing in Phoenix at the Poison Pen. (You are a tall, stately woman!) Once Markus and you settle in with each other, you two will look great together as horse and rider. In the meantime, please spring for a thorough-going over by an equine vet to identify any health problems so that you can address them before putting a saddle on him. Also, you might want to consider lunge lining Markus for 10 minutes with a saddle on (but without you in the saddle!) to get him to settle down on the rein and ease up on his pace before you mount him. One last tip ... horses spook more easily when there's wind -- even a strong breeze. They twitch their ears and snort a lot. They dance on their hooves and shy away from corners -- unnerving stuff for a rider who hasn't ridden in a while. So, especially during your first outings, when you two are still getting the feel of each other, learning to trust each other, please make sure that the air is absolutely still. You'll be glad you did. I am thrilled for Markus and even more thrilled for you! A whole new chapter. Get ready. Here we go! -- MercedesMercedeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18176231550594410107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885582611314646448.post-25628673044274945272010-03-28T09:36:42.407-07:002010-03-28T09:36:42.407-07:00Very exciting news on two fronts; saving a horse a...Very exciting news on two fronts; saving a horse and at least three more books. That's what I call a win-win. Happy trails and tales.LJ Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14697572554853668731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885582611314646448.post-73888829142995142412010-03-28T04:13:21.628-07:002010-03-28T04:13:21.628-07:00Louise, that's awesome! That noble, unpredict...Louise, that's awesome! That noble, unpredictable, and calming creature will bring another wonderful dimension to your life.<br /><br />Yesterday I was at the farm where I board my horse, Ebony, and saw the first sign of spring: a foal born that morning, with back legs so long and wobbly he could hardly stand, guzzling his mother's milk. <br /><br />Ebony is 16.3 as well, a Percheron/Thoroughbred cross. I've had him for ten years and he provides endless entertaining stories. So, enjoy your new guy and congratulations! <br /><br />MargaretMargaret J. McMasterhttp://margaretmcmaster.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885582611314646448.post-63907734892367747912010-03-27T23:11:55.576-07:002010-03-27T23:11:55.576-07:00How wonderful that you're not only in a positi...How wonderful that you're not only in a position to do such a good deed, but that you are doing it. I'm sure you won't regret it.Darlenenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885582611314646448.post-15123712169194178082010-03-27T21:11:05.958-07:002010-03-27T21:11:05.958-07:00Off the Track ThroughBred...in other words a retir...Off the Track ThroughBred...in other words a retired racing horse. Lucky horse to have been sent to a retirement with undoubtably great perks. Congratulations. And, yes, the horse moment in "The Brutal Telling" is one of my all time favorites (not wanting to give it away to anyone who hasn't read the book yet.)<br /><br />--Marjorie from ConnecticutMarjoriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10157505682237167283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885582611314646448.post-61225280177524483072010-03-27T21:06:01.654-07:002010-03-27T21:06:01.654-07:00That's awesome! You guys do the most amazing t...That's awesome! You guys do the most amazing things--I love it!<br /><br />Also love that there will be at least THREE more books ;-)Nikki Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05219387408705311781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885582611314646448.post-73961674433164072752010-03-27T19:44:38.166-07:002010-03-27T19:44:38.166-07:00How marvelous to adopt a horse! I've adopted ...How marvelous to adopt a horse! I've adopted a couple of dogs over the years and, while people say how lucky the dogs were, I found myself to be the lucky one. I wish you and Michael and Markus much happiness!<br />- Daisy in ArizonaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com