Our Beloved Beasts

Conrad

We adopted Conrad in March 2009 from the Front Range German Shepherd Rescue. He was about a year old at the time. He's playful, eager to please, and sometimes naughty.

Oliver

I found Oliver in our barn in January 2002, likely dumped off by some miserable bastard. He was about a year old at the time. He's playful, skittish, beautiful, and darn weird.

Elliot

We adopted Elliot in March 2003. He's become a friendly, cuddly, beautiful, and dominant cat. Elliot has a heart defect which will likely shorten his life, but after many years, he's showed no signs of trouble.

Horses

Tara is a 16.2 hand chestnut Thoroughbred mare. She's attractive, athletic, well-mannered, but sometimes grumpy or fussy. Tara was a former polo pony, although you'd never guess from her large size and quiet temperament. I got her from Mike Paul in June 2001. She was about 17 at the time, so she's really quite old now.

Our Departed Beasts

Jackson

I got Jackson with Tara in 2001. He was a 15.2 hand bay gelding. He could be mouthy and annoying, but he was generally well-behaved. Jackson died in April 2009.

Kate

We adopted Kate in January of 2000 from the El Cajon Animal Shelter in California. She must have been at least three at time time, but her actual age was a mystery. Kate became The Bionic Dog, as she has had a bicep tendon release on each front leg, two (cementless) total hip replacements in the rear, and a plate in to stabilize a broken femur. She was sweet, enthusiastic, but a bit dumb. Kate died in December 2008.

Abby

We adopted Abby in July of 2000 from the Los Angeles German Shepherd Rescue at about the age of three. She was very smart and loyal, although easily made anxious and worried. Abby developed a genetic neurological disorder, degenerative myelopathy, in the last year of her life. We put her down in May 2007 after a major trauma.

Abby and Kate

Clara and Fanny

Our beloved kitties Clara and Fanny disappeared within a few months of each other in the summer of 2002. Clara was a very bold kitty, probably a bit too fearless. She was always looking for the next adventure. In stark contrast, Fanny was a very cautious kitty, with a bellowing and frequent meow.