We are happy to announce that we have added a new Connemara pony mare to our herd. Her name is Tullymor's Shandora.  Thank you to Donna Duckworth for sharing this lovely little mare with us.  Aubrie and Culver are so  excited to have another pony to love.

Autumn is in the air.  The mountains around us had their first freeze and the foothills are not too far behind. The foals have been weaned and are doing well on their own. Phoenix will be moving to VA to live with my sister, Patty, and Blue Jay will be moving to NY to live with his new owner, Katherine. Congratulations to both of you and best wishes with your ponies.

We were happy to find out that we have a "Champion Tree of North Carolina" on our property. Larry had the forestry service come to our farm to measure the Hickory tree in the center of this picture. It holds the record for the largest one in the state. The measurements are: 103' tall, 13' 3" circumference, and 98' average crown spread.

Lionwood Seventh Heaven RID, who we call Holly, has moved home to Iowa to live with her breeder and first owner, Liz Freeman (www.flyingharp.com)and her family. Holly has already been welcomed home by her half sister, Hermione, who is a full sister to our Belle. Holly felt right at home the second she backed off the trailer. We know she will be well loved and appreciated for her affectionate nature and beautiful self. Liz and I have become family through our late great Irish Draught mare Bonnie Belle Supreme and her lovely daughters. We feel that we share them all!

These 100 grapevines were planted in May and are growing quickly. Larry has been pruning leaves and stray shoots on a regular basis. By next year we may even see some grapes!

The mares and foals have returned from Blackberry Ridge Farm in TN. Belle is confirmed in foal to Winmaur Sargeant Pepper, a chestnut 15:2 hand Registered Irish Draught stallion. Chick is in foal to Grey Haven Collin O'Patrick, a black 13:2 hand classy Connemara stallion. Holly is waiting to be confirmed in foal to Harkaway Lionhawk, a grey 15:3 hand RID stallion. Visit www.blackberryridgefarm.com to see these stallions.

Chick gave birth to a handsome buckskin colt this evening. He has smokey blue eyes and the sweetest face. We named him Blue Jay.

Robin had a colt this morning. He is dark bay with a star and a snip. He was on his feet almost instantly and found his first meal in record time. We named him Phoenix after the mythological bird.