Throwback Thursday

Diary of a Dinosaur isn't the only post I started and then abandoned this summer. There were several others, including this one about the real horse side of this year's BreyerFest.

I asked everyone to share pictures of their favorite event horses. Claire Close chose Peanut. She explains: Peanut was such a sweetheart and let me love on her. She even posed for a photo!

Danielle Willcutt writes: My son loved Tilly. She was very sweet and loved on anyone that came to her stall. 

He also loved Dante and went back to his stall several times, telling his owner about our horse who’s also named Dante.

Missy Shaw says: Mine was Roy H at the Hall of Champions. 

He’s still obviously new to the retired life, and as spry as you’d expect, but he was so sweet and playful with Henri.

The kid’s favorite was one of the Kentucky Saddle Horses from Rockin R Farm. Her name is K2 and he’s literally carrying a picture of her in his wallet.

Laura, the Suffolk Punch mare who lives in the Kentucky Horse Park's Breeds Barn was a popular choice. Here's a photo by Maddie Miller.

And another by Anne Veeneman-van der Weel

Clearly, Laura is as lovable as she is wide!

Anne's travel buddy, Bobbie Allen, also chose a horse from the Breeds Barn. She writes: This year it was Stryker, though I didn’t get to officially meet him, or even pet him, and he’s not a Breyer horse. 

He was a young Kentucky Saddler gelding at the Breed Barn. For some reason I just really, really liked him.

Stephanie Blaylock singled out Kansas, noting that his owner, Cindy, is the original rescuer of the Blaylock family's pony, Goosebumps!

For reference, here's Goosebumps.

Amanda Bowe couldn't choose just one favorite. Instead, she sent pictures of Alan, "because longears rule!"... 

and Dawn, "because Misty's granddaughter!" 

Jessica Venner had a similar problem. She posted a picture of Buckeye, noting: Probably Buckeye is one of my favorites.

Then she posted another picture with the caption: Athenian Lady was another favorite.

A few minutes later, she shared yet another photo, saying: I don't know. I liked all the horses and mules I met lol. Alan too.

I get it, Jessica. All these horses - and mules! - are wonderful. I wouldn't be able to pick a favorite either!