Introducing Rio and Buddy

The Sheffield family is growing again!  We have just added two horses, Rio and Buddy, to our clan.

Buddy



Rio

We've wanted horses for a long time but never really had an opportunity to get them until now.  About two weeks ago, we purchased these horses from our pastor and his brother.  They are both quarter horses and are already broken to ride.  Since we only have about 2 acres of land, we have rented an 8 acre pasture and barn about 10 minutes from our house. 


We have been over to the pasture several times in the last two weeks.  Just trying to spend some time with the horses so they will get to know us. 

 Feeding Rio some hay.  The other horse doesn't belong to us. 

 

 Michael grooming Buddy.

When we pull into the pasture, Buddy is the first horse to come and meet us.  Here he was checking out the back of Michael's truck.  I think he smelled the horse treats we had in there. 

 

 Buddy is very gentle with the kids. 

Michaela really likes Rio.  She stood and petted him for a long time on the day we bought him.  This is her dream come true!

 

On Monday, the weather was absolutely perfect so we took advantage of it and spent more time with the horses.  We finally had a chance to saddle up Rio and go for a short ride. 

 

 

This is a friend of ours, George Smith.  He led the horse around while Jeremiah rode. 

 

 These two pictures were taken the day we bought the horses.  We were pleasantly surprised at how well Rio did with the kids on his back.