In which we remember the early days of the Dragon Adventure
HAPPY NEW YEAR! This photo, taken on Fiddle's first day with me, popped up on my memory app yesterday. Fiddle, age 4 (almost 5) in 2006 (almost 2007) It got me thinking about how very much has changed--so Jim and I staged a re-shoot. Fiddle, age 22 (almost 23) in 2024 (almost 2025) It's easy to lose track of progress, especially over eighteen years. So I'm gonna look backwards a little and do some comparisons. 2006 Fiddle was 4 years old, strong-willed and fairly certain that she could bully me into doing what she wanted. She was a kicker (at people and horses). She would stomp dogs given an opportunity. It took (minimum) 2 people to get her into the horse trailer (3 people was better). She was so clumsy that the vet and farrier both advised me not to put shoes on her right away, because she would definitely injure herself. She had carried a rider, sort of. Photo provided by Greener Pastures, probably Springtime 2005ish S...
