1 sept. 2014 New dog Tosca, new pony Leon, Mama Alice

With dog candidate Tosca I made a walk on trial. Quite a difference such a female dog with that rascal Joep of ours . Next week my new dog, bitch Tosca, will stay on probation. Cute animal, makes a lot of eye contact, so she is not as autistic as most of the dogs I 

31 aug. 2014

Luka, my first pony, the konik stallion, is for sale. Too bad, but yes, I can not keep everything double. Today while walking he tried to jump on my shoulders. Luka thinks he and I are in the circus. Tomorrow I’ll go and take a 2nd look at the new candidate dog, Tosca. A female 

30 aug. 2014 Radio Valkenburg

This morning, along with secondary school student Maren Small I went to radio Valkenburg for a life broadcast. Maren has been to Peru with a group of students, including a visit to Mama Alice. She gave an account of it. At the same time I was interviewed about my travel plans. Whether it brings a 

29 aug. 2014 Again horse, dog, radio broadcasting

The konik horse is doing well. Only I always have to make clear to him that I am the boss. Hecrefuses to go over a bridge. Rearing etc. Wilde even though not in the barn and get some of those excuses. Sonja put a speech on the toiletdoor: I am the mum, that’s why! I 

28 aug. 2014 New horse, newspaper, radio

Today was a very busy day. Therefore only a short message. Pope Leopold has entered Cottessen. It is an Icelandic gelding. Beautiful animal, walks like a lapwing, easily runs through water, not scared in traffic, but again a little scared of trucks and it is almost impossible to get him in the trailer. So again 

22 aug. 2014 Looking for another dog, for a new pony, radio broadcasting on mama Alice

Yesterday another walk. Passing friend Pierre’s, who also is a horseman. Isn’t it a good idea to go and ask the man in Gemmenich (Belgium), 1 hour walk from here, the one with the Arab and Berber horses? Yes, a good idea. I also passed Stan’s, the professional winemaker in our region. A chat with 

20 aug. 2014 New pony ? new dog ? New activities Mama Alice

Well, well, what a day today. Yesterday right after finishing working at 6 pm, I immediately left for Overijssel, to go and look for a new horse there. At 9 o’clock in the evening they were going to close the stables. At 8 o’clock I arrived, dog Joep in the rear. 6 Icelanders for sale: 

18 august 2014 Another dog?

It will be boring, all that whining about horse and dog. As if no Sonja and his children and grandchildren! But fortunately all going on, and I have no problem with that, this in contrast to my trip. So here we go again: Laminitis konikhengst Luka goes away. State offered. Masses of other horses for 

17 aug. 2014 thinking about a new horse and a new dog

Yesterday I did not walk 25 km. As I should, but only 17 km. Dog Joep lost his dog shoes every few km. Each time he jumped or started a sprint chasing a rabbit, these shoes went flying through the air. So I releaved him fr om his attributes after a few km. By loosing 

16 aug. 2014 horse and dog limping again

It all got a lot more complicated. My pony is seriously limping again. Actually he doesn’t want to walk at all. Dog Joep walks with 3 legs. All this is the result of a 16 miles walk through Germany, with many rocky paths, partly in the pouring rain, 2 days ago. Suddenly I lost confidence