I am sad to report that I lost Flirt to colic January 19, 2007. It was finally time to say goodbye. I still miss her terribly and tear up at the thought of losing her. There will never be another like her.

Johnny is doing well and getting along as best as he can. He now spends time with Awesome, a 23 year old paint gelding with severe arthrtisi in his knees. Awesome requires corrective shoeing every 8 weeks ($300!) at the Ohio State University to help him with his joint degeneration. The vets have given him 1-2 years until his legs give out, but for now they are happy to see that I am content to keep him around while he can still run and get up and down, even if it takes him a bit longer than the other horses.