It’s not officially winter yet, but here in Saratoga we’ve already had our first snowfall, and the holiday spirit is in the air. With that, I am ready to share my some summer and fall photos I took at Old Friends at Cabin Creek this year. I hope you enjoy them! Click here to view my previous Old Friends posts.
On a rainy day, This Hard Land and Slew’s Brew enjoy hay in their run in shed.
Be Bullish and Patrick peek out of their run in shed during the rain.
Musician Don Hoffman entertains visitors at the annual Barn Party.
Visitors admire This Hard Land at the Barn Party.
Volunteer Heidi gives her pal Commentator a hug.
Volunteer Barb gives King Congie a pet.
A visitor gives Roaring Lion a pet at the Barn Party.
My dad gives the new guy, Valiant Crusader, a pet at the Barn Party.
Miguel Ramírez of the NYRA gate crew gives Mr. Cowboy a treat at the Barn Party.
Members of the NYRA gate crew (from left to right: Anthony Rodríguez, Daniel Gutiérrez, Humberto García and Miguel Ramírez) pose with Mr. Cowboy at our Barn Party. The gate crew were our honorary guests at the party.
Farm owners Mark and JoAnn Pepper pose for a photo at the barn party.
Daniel’s son shows early interest in his father’s line of work.
Visitors enjoy meeting the boys at our Barn Party.
A rare glimpse of me on the other side of the camera as I give Roaring Lion a treat.
Volunteer Beverly poses with Mr. Cowboy.
It’s an exhausting life for Rudy the barn panther. Being so handsome takes a lot out of him.
In October, JoAnn and Mark hosted a party at the farm for volunteers! These horses and mini bales of hay were table decorations.
The entrance to the farm looking beautiful all decorated for fall.
In October, we hosted the Maple Avenue Middle School community. It was all hands on deck for tour guides as we introduced staff and students to the boys.
Naughty New Yorker in the late afternoon sun
Mr. Cowboy looks handsome amongst the fall foliage.
A Shin Forward is illuminated by the late afternoon light.
Valiant Crusader munches on his hay.
Valiant Crusader, with his dinner on his face, looks ever so sweet.
Rudy sharpens his claws on the round pen.
Rudy is striking in black and white!
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Such a special place!