September 4th was our four year wedding anniversary. Let me tell you, we are not good at anniversaries. They always begin with the best plans, and somehow, by the end of the night, something has gone sideways, creating a day far different than imagined. For example, this year, we ended up taking care of emergency shoeing stops in Columbia, MO, five hours from home. Our anniversary dinner was especially romantic: Steak n Shake…drive through. We at burgers and fries and drank milkshakes while laughing at the absurdity of it all.
Despite all of this, I must say, my husband knows me exceptionally well: he bought me a perfect anniversary gift.
Meet Violet.
Violet is a yearling mini mare who was originally rescued by Guardian Oaks from the New Holland Auction with her mama when she was only a day old. She is tiny, barely standing past my knees, and is very sweet. Jeremiah adopted her for me.
Keep in mind, Jeremiah has often claimed that the four horsemen of the apocalypse will ride in on mini ponies. As a farrier, he’s dealt with some monstrous ones. Why? Because they’re small, and not intimidating like a bigger horse, minis are often owned by people who don’t know the first thing about horses: People who try to treat them like big dogs…which they are not. They often end up mishandled and difficult. (He is usually not a fan of minis, but he knows I like them, so he found one for me.) This little girl, unlike many of her breed, has been appropriately handled since the beginning, and it shows.
Oh, and did I mention we brought home an extra?
His name is Slash, and we brought him along as company for Violet. Right now, he’s a foster pony, but one of Jeremiah’s farrier friends may have a home for him. If she doesn’t, well, we’ll probably just send in his adoption fee and keep him ourselves! Isn’t he adorable?
We brought these little munchkins home on Tuesday–had to literally pick them up and place them in the trailer as they are both too small to make the jump–and they seem pretty happy with us. I haven’t decided whether or not to rename Violet yet. I can’t quite put my finger on the perfect name. In the meantime, I call them my bitty babies.
The bitty babies!
Bonus? Check out the llamas checking them out.
Once we move back to the farm and I have more time, I’m hoping to really work with Violet so that someday I can have her certified as a therapy animal for use in nursing homes, etc. (I have my eye on a couple of my llamas for the same purpose.) In the meantime, aren’t they just as precious as can be?
Almost Farmgirl 
Happy Anniversary and what a beautiful horse!
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Thank you on both counts!
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What a lovely story and aren’t those a pair of cutie pahtooties!! I love the photo of the llamas checking them out!
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I do too! Funny thing? The bitties didn’t care one bit about the llamas.
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Looks like you have a couple of great new friends.
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Their colors are amazing. I’d probably be a bad owner though. My dogs are always on my table.
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I would probably not recommend letting a mini pony on your table.
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All I can say is LOL
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That is a couple of cute little munchkins! Jeremiah did good, great gift!!!
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Oh! Oh! Oh! How absolutely adorable they are. Jeremiah is to be commended for his superb choice. Traditional four year wedding anniversary gift is “fruit or flowers.” And he gave you a Violet! Splendid.
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I’ve been thinking about calling her Minnie. I can’t decide if it’s cute or cheesy… But yes, he did exceptionally well.
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My Gma used to sing a song to us called “Sweet Violets” Actually her name and her going to you and Jeremiah is almost a prophetic thing. I will have to get the words for you, bet you crack up!
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Minis can be a lot of fun. They’re all so cute. Ever seen a baby mini burro. They look like little stuffed animals.
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Yes! They are the cutest!
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They are adorable! My husband doesn’t like minis either. He gets so annoyed when people ask him what he charges, he tells them and then they will say “But they are mini’s!”. Like just because they are shorter and have smaller feet they should be cheaper then a regular horse. He says he should charge extra since they are difficult and oftentimes he has to get on his knees to do them, lol! Those ones are super cute! 🙂
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BEST ANNIVERSARY GIFT EVER!! I need to tell my husband 🙂 your bitty babies are so adorable, and your goal of training her as a therapy horse is so wonderful!
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Your horses are beautiful! Happy Anniversary!
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Thank you!
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