Bubba is Aunt Mel’s OTTB – Off the Track Thoroughbred. He raced for several years and won a lot of money. He usually finished second or third so he earned money the hard way. He was a great race horse and now he’s Aunt Mel’s dressage partner.
Category: Barn Dweller
The animals who live in or near the barn at Aunt Mel’s farm
Horse Fun with Round Bales
Round bales aren’t just for eating!
Welcome to the World Baby Nettie!
GiGi gives birth to Nettie. Nettie grows up to be much larger than her mother but a very sweet mare who lives to have her belly scratched.
The Pig Pool – How Lyndon Beats the Heat
Lyndon the pig engineers his drinking hole into a full blown pig pool as he tries to stay cool in hot Atlanta!
Nosey Horses Check Out the New Neighbors
Aunt Mel’s horses are very nosey. They enjoy watching the neighborhood children jump on their trampoline. They spend summer evenings watching the neighborhood men play volleyball. If someone starts to drive down Aunt Mel’s long driveway, they run to the fence and stare. But lately they’ve been particularly glued to the fence, completely entranced by… Continue reading Nosey Horses Check Out the New Neighbors
Aunt Mel’s First Horse – GiGi
When Aunt Mel was a child, she begged for a horse but never got one of her own. So when she graduated from college and got her first job, the first thing she bought was a horse – GiGi. Aunt Mel’s friend, Lisa, grew up on a big horse farm. Her family bred and showed… Continue reading Aunt Mel’s First Horse – GiGi
Oh Lord! There’s a Huge Pig in the Garden!
Lyndon was an unexpected addition to Aunt Mel’s farm. One morning Aunt Mel woke to find this huge, black hairy pig building a nest in her flower garden. When she approached the busy pig, it would squeal loudly and stomp on the plants. Aunt Mel was terrified. She went in the house and called Animal… Continue reading Oh Lord! There’s a Huge Pig in the Garden!
How Joe the Pony Came to Aunt Mel’s Farm
Joe is Aunt Mel’s little brown pony. Joe has a white blaze down his face, but it’s a little crooked and ends over his left nostril. He has four white feet and a thick blonde mane and tail. In the summer, he is dark brown with darker dapples. In the winter his hair is three… Continue reading How Joe the Pony Came to Aunt Mel’s Farm