May 2-3: Goodbyes and Trip Home
Said goodbye to Bill and Claudia Parkhurst, who have treated as a family member for the past month. Such caring and fun hosts at their Forever Spring retreat. National Bloodstock Transport, LLC https://nationalbloodstock.com owned by Jennifer and Kevin Murphy, arrived at 8 am. They are such nice folks with a large and inviting trailer. Toby marched on the trailer and into his box stall, and off they went. I finished packing up and saying final farewell to HHHL friends and headed off to overnight with a college buddy, Kathy Booe, in Charlotte, NC. Another college buddy, Kelly Huffman, joined us for dinner. Toby overnighted in Florence, SC. And, afternoon of next day, I was at our home barn, Rodes Farm Stable to greet Toby. He was relaxed on arrival, had traveled well and was glad to see his old stable buddies. Thus, ends my great horse adventure of 2022, studying the Happy Horse Happy Life curriculum with Linda Parelli at Happy Horse Haven. And, now begins my planning for continu