July 19, 2010

BARN ANIMAL OF THE WEEK ~ SMOKEY

Darby presents another Barn Animal of the Week, Smokey, a friendly giant.

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Barn Name: Smokey

Show Name: Unknown

Gender: Gelding

Breed: Arabian

Color: Dapple Grey

Personality: Very sweet, Smokey was always a nice horse, he would let you brush and pet on him forever. Until he got moved to the Chaple Place, where he started being a little mean, and he doesn't let people touch him any more.

Facts: Smokey liked me a lot, he followed me around, and never was mean, but things change. He got moved to the Chaple Place, along with all the other horses besides Chalktah, Salute and Denali, but now when I go to visit him, he doesn't let you touch him, and he is mean to the other horses.

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Smokey with my sister 

Thanks, Darby for sharing Smokey with us!  We would love to hear from all of our Horse Pals with their Barn Animal of the Week.  It can be horses, dogs, you name it!!  Just send us some photos and a bit about the animal you'd like us to feature.

Your Horse Pals, @raya and @very
Jul 19, 2010 8:39:10 PM | BARN ANIMAL OF THE WEEK

2 Comments

Darby

Yeah, he isn't mean to people, but being an Arab, he is pretty wild.

Posted by: Darby | July 23, 2010 at 08:14 PM

Lisbeth

To bad he got mean.

Posted by: Lisbeth | July 20, 2010 at 10:46 AM

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