Sleigh bells ring……..

[Big Horses]

The local newspaper had contacted us about doing a feature article on our carriage business and sleigh rides, so yesterday they sent a reporter and photographer up to see us. They had asked if we had anyone booked while they were going to be there, but we didn’t. As we were harnessing, one of my oldest friends’ daughters drove up with her 4 kids, to ask about a ride for some friends of hers that were headed to Bolivia to do missionary work… talk about timing! The kids were totally thrilled to get a sleigh ride, and the photographer and reporter were tickled to have them in the pictures! All in all, everyone had a great time!

This little guy overdosed with fun…..

It was 0 when we got up in the morning, but warmed up to about 20, and with the sunshine, felt really nice outside all day! As soon as the sun went down, it really got cold quick… and was -4 this morning again.
John

[OldKat]

As we were harnessing, one of my oldest friends’ daughters drove up with her 4 kids, to ask about a ride for some friends of hers that were headed to Bolivia to do missionary work… talk about timing!

God works in mysterious ways …

BTW: nice rig, super nice team. Really nice pictures, too. I’d use one of them on my Christmas cards next year if I were you …

[near horse]

After seeing your pics, I checked out your website photos. Some nice ones! I like the “reindeer/moose” horse made by adding gloves?

How does the carriage/sleighride business work out for you? Are you all near any larger towns (Kalispell?) that could provide you with potential customers?

Anyway, nice setup and have a merry christmas.

[Carl Russell]

Beautiful 🙂

[Big Horses]

Thanks everyone. The reindeer horns were my wife’s idea… she found them at a kid’s store… the horses were impressed. haha
Near Horse, most of our work comes from the Kalispell area. It’s working out pretty well…feeding our horses so far, and that’s a pretty fair expense. We always say we’d have them anyway, and this way they get a chance to pay for themselves a bit, so that really helps. My oldest Sister does alot of weddings at her place, so we get a few from there. Sleigh rides are taking off this year, so that’s a good thing! We also do a hayride for kids of all ages… sort of a neighbors and friends thing…last time there was over a hundred that cycled through in a day.
Thanks again,
John

[near horse]

Hi John,

Glad to hear the business is feeding the horses! I ask about nearby populations as that is really a necessity for most of us. When we get too remote, the distance to/for clientele becomes cost prohibitive.

BTW – we’re almost neighbors (you’re probably only 8 hrs away:rolleyes:)

Merry Christmas.

[Big Horses]

Where are ya at, Geoff?
John

[near horse]

Hi John,

I live near Deary ID – about 100 miles south of Spokane/Couer D’Alene and 30 miles east of Moscow ID.

[Big Horses]

Ahhhh……not that far! I might be heading to Moscow this winter or next spring, to get some wheel work done by Bill Twigg.
John

[Ed Thayer]

Great pics and a very nice sleigh indeed.

[near horse]

@Big Horses 23041 wrote:

Ahhhh……not that far! I might be heading to Moscow this winter or next spring, to get some wheel work done by Bill Twigg.
John

I pass Bill’s place everytime I go into town. If you work the dates right in the spring, you can go to one of the plowing days – April. I’ll send you the 2 dates I know of, bring your horses, plow or cart if you got one. Drop the wheel of with Bill and then have some fun!

If you’re up to it, keep in contact. Like most of the draft horse working events, there’s a bunch of good people – hell, they let me go!

[Big Horses]

Sounds like a blast!! We’ll try…but have babies due in April…hopefully they don’t goof us up for SFJ auction.
JH

[near horse]

Wellll – the SFJ auction happens the same weekend as the plowing event (go figure) but, since you could be headed this way …..

Last year there were some guys at the Colfax plowing event that went to SFJ on Thurs and Fri and then drove over to Colfax (no short trip) for Sat/Sun plowing.

Your call – BTW I think I saw your name posting on the Smok Stak site. That was you right?

[Big Horses]

Yup, that’s me…. musta been in the wolf thread? Probably didn’t make a whole lot of friends with that one…but ohwell….:cool:

[Big Horses]

The article came out in the paper today….
http://www.dailyinterlake.com/news/local_montana/article_78e3bf7a-1158-11e0-bb15-001cc4c03286.html

JH

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