Natalie’s Blog

I’ve always loved horses, especially Thoroughbreds. But, since they’re not rideable and cost a fortune to maintain, I always had my realistic goal set on a Quarter Horse or a Paint Horse. That never came to pass, either.

Lack of funds is my biggest issue with owning a horse of any kind, even a miniature that you can actually keep in your house (yeah, don’t think that thought never passed through my mind). I’d looked into many different ways of owning a horse but it just never happened.

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Bobby the Bagger leads Shawklit Fantasy home in the 7th Race.

Saturday Tomek and I made our two hour trip to Grand Island to visit Fonner Park.  I’ve never been there before and was pretty excited about being able to go.  I thought it would be a much bigger track than it is (only a 5/8 mile track) and I didn’t think my views would be as obstructed as they were.  We bet $5 on one horse to show, who unfortunately came in 5th, and stopped betting after that.

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