Tranquility Acres

09/23/2026

Cocoa thinks he’s found the very best kitty bed in the barn

09/17/2026

Quality not quantity…
Those who are close to me know it’s been a hell of a summer, the extreme heat not helping. Which means most of Tango’s rides - if at all - were loose rein walks around the farm. The few arena rides were mostly 15-20 minute “warm ups” with lots of transitions - the emphasis being on quality of the gaits and transitions.

And it paid off! Today in our lesson, Cara noticed an improvement in both his trot and transitions, as well as overall consistency. And I literally had only ridden him in the arena 4 times since our last lesson 6 weeks before. Obviously neither of us is strong enough to do a whole test, but what we can do is do much more correct than a couple years ago. Now onward to cooler weather and more riding days to build up our fitness!

09/08/2026

Tango met Hathor today…he wasn’t 100% sure about our new addition at first, but now he seems to think he’s just another one of his mini horses 😆

09/02/2026

Welcome Hathor to Tranquility Acres! I’ve had an idea for the past few years of what I wanted for my Working Equitation bull obstacle, but when this guy showed up at Tractor Supply I just knew he’d be perfect! I’ll have to raise him up a little, and figure out how to attach a removable ring to his head or back, but my bull line is one more step closer to finished! 😁 And Bonus: he has a motion sensor that causes him to moo and have red eyes when you pass! 😆

(And yes, I realize that Hathor was an Egyptian *goddess*, but it is 2026 after all…)

07/30/2026

Tango will be representing the Arabian breed again this year!

Get ready for a full day of horses, hounds and outdoor adventure on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at the Camden Horse & Hound Expo!

See world-renowned horseman Pat Parelli live, cheer on exciting equestrian exhibitions and watch the high-flying DockDogs make a splash.

Meet South Carolina’s beloved Boykin Spaniels, explore hands-on conservation displays, shop regional vendors and enjoy great food and family fun.

Saturday, September 26
Springdale Race Course (Gate 2)
2696 Springdale Drive Camden, South Carolina 29020

Horses, hounds and a day made for the whole family.

Get your tickets at https://camdenhorseandhound.com/

07/30/2026

Tango’s deep flexor tendon -
From the top is skin, then the superficial flexor, then the “circular” structure is the deep digital flexor tendon.

The top arrow is pointing at a bright white spot - this is the scar tissue from his stumble in 2017.

The bottom arrow is pointing at the dark “shadow” - the ultrasound waves can’t pe*****te the scar tissue resulting in a black void

The tendon should be round, not have the cone part towards the right side of photo. This is the inflammation and “bulging” of the tendon due to straining the area where the old scar tissue is. It’s gradually going down and returning to normal as he builds more scar tissue around the old

07/30/2026