Smokey

Smokey's a Thanksgiving present who found his own way to his new home on Thanksgiving morning 2000 visiting my gang across the fence. His previous owner was located who in turn gave him back since her husband was gravely ill and she was dispersing all her animals due to his illness. She had bought him from a poorly mannered pony ride operator in Sequim who by Gail's account thought the way to load a stubborn pony was by mashing him across the mouth with a closed fist.

It took me a full year to gain Smokey's trust in order to pick up his feet and two years later to load for me. He's now easy to catch and his one blue eye makes him a child's popular choice!