Posted in Current Events

It's here! Friday the 13th, the final day for Zootoo's part one. This has been a true adventure and pretty dang exciting. Even though we can't upload videos, at least the server is still up and running. I can't imagine how many hits Zootoo's server is taking. Whomever designed this website did a wonderful job and made the experience truly enjoyable… read more

Posted in General

So it's finally winding down to the close. I must say, Zootooing has been a heck of a ride. Busy every night, taking movies and pictures, trying out products - and all the talking, gathering supporters, listening to ideas, staying in the top 20. It was fun, and I truly hope the end result is more money for the horses. They need and deserve it. T… read more

Posted in General

Oh, poor Greta! She broke one of her horns tonight. It was bleeding and looked awfully painful. I talked to Dr. Jenkins who said it probably irritates her but shouldn't hurt her since the break is about four inches from her skull. Anyway, Jerry and Jamie were here so we held her and wrapped the horn. She stood pretty well for it, better than I exp… read more

Posted in Behavior & Training

At any given moment, we could obtain all the horses we could handle by taking owners to court. That should never be part of the equation, but is it part of the job. The courtroom scene says that we’ve failed to provide the education necessary to keep the horses with the owner. When it gets to that point, it won’t be a reflection of our skills. … read more

Posted in Behavior & Training

Twice now I’ve faced a case in court and forced myself to be quiet while others led the arguments for the horses. While it takes a heavy toll on my self-esteem, I know I must not say a word and let others learn just as I did many years ago. The whole process, from receiving a call to rehabilitating a horse, is a hands-on experience. I can lecture… read more