The Pony & the Seahorse ~

We found the pony & the seahorse many years ago.  They were on the ground, next to a dumpster at an old school outside Parker, CO.  We left a message, giving our phone #, but no one ever called, so they came home with us.  They sat in the garage for a long while.  When we made the move to WA, Dad agreed to store them for us.

It wasn't until we bought the Homestead, in 1990, they found a spot, sitting at each side of our entrance gate.  Butch had them bolted to blocks, they were just for looks.  At least until our first Grandson Benjamin was old enough to realize they could be ridden!

Summer of  2003, Papa lifting the heavy pony as Abby & Ben watch :-)

Since they're on big springs, to be ridden, they have to be bolted to a concrete base.  It was a process, digging the holes, pouring the concrete, waiting for it to cure etc.  Ben was pretty impatient with the process - at least until the day Papa told him he'd be riding!

Ben riding!

Ben had the first, of what would be many rides on the ponies!  Each of the Grandchildren took a ride or two, or three over the years!  The trees were so large, you couldn't see the ponies, until you were in the gate.

4-11-04 Papa with our second Grandson - Mason!

Of course, the ponies had to come with us.  Then, they sat for the over three-years - we've been here.  I was on the deck one evening & decided the marsh would be the perfect place for them.  Butch took on the task.  As usual, I'd forgotten all the work involved!

4/20/20 Ponies going upright!

Butch dug holes, poured concrete & drilled holes in block for the bolts last weekend.  Tonight - he pulled the forms & sat the seahorse & the red pony upright on their springs!

Guess who got the first ride?!

I really enjoy seeing them from the deck.  The memory of Dad driving out to WA from CO, opening the trunk of his Park Avenue & laughing at the surprise on my face, is one I love being reminded of!

Can you find them?

They look a little small, way out there, but they love having their own pasture!  Now, when Ben, Mason & the rest of the Grand-kids visit, maybe I can get new riding photos!  :-)  Right!  :-)