Lily meets the Saturday Club

Saturdays at Sprucelands are often a busy time. You've read previous blogs about that. There are riding lessons, horses to feed, and always stalls to clean.

What is totally fun is when I get a call from my Saturday Club members. There message is always a cheerful request to come and work with me. They'll do stalls, groom horses, chip ice out of buckets, and help with feeding. It sure does boost my spirits when there are extra hands at the barn.

Last week I received such a call and we had a great time working together. I cleaned stalls and the girls bedded the horses. Then we fed and I was done at a reasonable hour. Best of all was watching the girls with Lily. They thoroughly enjoyed her.

Of course, if you don't know who Lily is then I will introduce you. As an 8 week old puppy, she joined us on Valentine's Day. She is an Aussie/Border Collie cross and she is quickly learning the ropes and routines of the barn. I like watching how she is with kids because after all she will be with campers this summer.

Pudge is coming into her own. She is a mother figure, company during frequent potty breaks, and a playmate. I am amazed at how patient Pudge is with Lily, and believe it or not, Pudge runs and plays with Lily on the front lawn like she is a puppy herself. Thank you, Pudge!