Some Sad News

This morning we found one of our Belgian horses, Dick, dead by the hay bale.  He was old, about 27 years old, so he most likely died of natural causes.   We didn't see any sign of a struggle - almost like he just laid down and died.   His brother, Dan, probably won't last much longer, as he was old, too, and the two horses were always together their whole lives.   If one went too far astray, the other one called out for him.  I am sure the cold weather had some influence - it was almost 30 below zero this morning - and we don't have a heated barn.   It is an end of an era here on the farm.   For many years Harold used the horses for various work around here, and they were always part of the farm.  I doubt we will get another team, as Harold and I are getting on in years, too, and it's a lot of work to have horses (and costly for hay, too).   Harold says Dick had a good, easy life here.   But we will miss him...............

Dick, on the right, and brother Dan on the left, photo from a couple years ago