Harry Hughes memories

Greetings,
Yesterday was a really nice day so Bear and I decided to take a run over to Harry Hughes Equestrian center and watch some of the fun show. We have spent most of our years together showing horses over there. In the past three years since dealing with his illness, we havent gone. Not much has changed aside from some new faces. Congrats to Grace Schumaker for a good ride. There are quite a few less faces and a lot of new ones. Back when I was on the board of directors there, we raised money to build a concession stand and it looks wonderful! Jen had just gotten released from the hospital so she and her hubby Mike met us there. Jen literally grew up at HH. We were reminded of a lot of good times back when our 4h group used to have our annual May fun show and all of the horses that we knew and loved and rode were still with us. In the book, The Horses We Love, The Lessons We Learn, I talk quite a bit about HH and the fun we had. Our economy has allowed less and less people to have the pleasure of a life with horses and it was evident by the attendance there yesterday. I for one am grateful that we raised our kids in that environment as they turned out pretty good adults as a result. I think we will just take the time from now on to stop by every weekend we can and say hello. I have missed it more than I even realized. The view from the back of my horse is Harry Hughes Equestrian Haven on Route 64 in Swanton. Free horse show every weekend, stop by and grab a hot dog from the pretty little concession stand and make it a good day.
Blessings
Tena