We had great fun this past week celebrating Lightning’s 20th Birthday! Thanks for coming and celebrating with us. The cards and well wishes have been fun to receive… and the gifts arriving in the mail were a treat too!Read more
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Lightning turns 20!
Lightning turns 20 on Tuesday November 6. I was here the day he arrived as a fuzzy 5-month old. I watched him grow up here. He’s met numerous Keepers, lived with several goats, and met thousands and thousands of members and guests who have been charmed by his personality. While not over the hill yet, he’s no longer a spring chicken. We manage several health issues with diligence and medication. I am sure it is no exaggeration to say he’sRead more
Lightning’s physical (and upcoming Birthday)
Lightning had his fall check-up a couple of weeks ago. Dr. Cannedy has asked that Dr. Cochrane, an equine specialist, come to the Museum and take care of Lightning on grounds. In general, Lightning continues to chug along with his known issues (fatty lypomas, club foot, patella issues…) and is doing rather well. As Lightning has aged, he’s become more reactive to certain vaccines. We’ve moved towards checking titers levels to see if he has antibodies at appropriate levels toRead more
QuikPics: Dr. Cannedy
Dr Cannedy was here the beginning of the week to check on the large animals in the farmyard. (Everyone was doing ok). Click here to see other posts about Dr. Cannedy and his time here. Read more
What’s Outside Your Office Window?
First, I know I am fortunate to have an office, and one with a window. Recently, I stood up, and eyed this scene outside my office window. Read more
Watermelon Day 2018 a Huge Success
We had a great time yesterday at Watermelon Day. Thanks to everyone who came, weathered the heat, asked great questions, and donated 101 watermelons!Read more