George's Island

Dick had an appointment with George on Sunday to talk about transplanting trees. George's island is about 30 acres and he is building a trotter's oval training track in the middle. George will have a round barn with 3 stalls and each stall opens out into a fenced paddock inside the track.

There are currently 3 mares and foals on the island and I fell in love with the colt. The colt (the darker "bay") is called "Gristle" and is orally fixated -- that is how he explores his world. He tried to nip at my blouse and my hands. George has a wonderful soft way with his horses and as a result his horses and foals love humans.

George's family immigrated from Ireland 3 generations ago.