Friday's Thought for the Day



Tough Week

Today is the one year anniversary of Carver's death.  Carver was one of the loves of my life, an almost 8-year old tabby that I rescued from the pound when he was a few weeks ago along with his sister Charlotte.  So it's a somber today here on the farm. 



And besides the untimely passing of Steve Jobs, our very close friend Jay lost his father on Monday, in Vermont.  Our hearts are with him today too! 

Plant some tulips.  We did that this morning in honor of Carver.



Steve Jobs RIP



Huge fan of Steve Jobs and it is a sad day indeed to learn that he is no longer with us.  What a visionary genius.  His shoes can never be filled.  Just very tragic to lose such an enigma. 

Mr. Ed Remake!

After the success of films like: Alvin and the Chipmunks and Marley & Me, it isn't a surprise that a remake of the classic 1960s television series Mister Ed is in the planning stages at Fox 2000.

David Friendly (Little Miss. Sunshine) and Jim Mahoney just secured the film rights to the television series. An article in "Variety" quotes Friendly, saying "It's always the perfect time for a four-quadrant family movie....Those are movies that have the strongest pull. As a producer, I try to envision the poster and this one looks pretty good coming from the studio behind 'Marley & Me' and 'Alvin and the Chipmunks."
While the film is still in its very early stages, Dark Horizons reports, "The live action family film will feature a real horse with a CG-animated mouth to convey his capablity of speech." A screenwriter is currently being sought for the new project



Thought for the Day



War Horse - Coming to a Theatre Near You!



DreamWorks Pictures’ “War Horse,” director Steven Spielberg’s epic adventure, is a tale of loyalty, hope and tenacity set against a sweeping canvas of rural England and Europe during the First World War. “War Horse” begins with the remarkable friendship between a horse named Joey and a young man called Albert, who tames and trains him. When they are forcefully parted, the film follows the extraordinary journey of the horse as he moves through the war, changing and inspiring the lives of all those he meets—British cavalry, German soldiers, and a French farmer and his granddaughter—before the story reaches its emotional climax in the heart of No Man’s Land.

The First World War is experienced through the journey of this horse—an odyssey of joy and sorrow, passionate friendship and high adventure. “War Horse” is one of the great stories of friendship and war— a successful book, it was turned into a hugely successful international theatrical hit that is currently on Broadway. It now comes to screen in an epic adaptation by one of the great directors in film history.



Looks like good old wholesome family fun, just in time for Christmas!

The Kentucky Horse Park

The Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY is becoming "the" horse venue for the U.S.  Now home to the "National Horse Show" (originally in Madison Square Garden, then moved to Palm Beach and Syracuse, NY), this Lexington landmark has become the locale for the most prestiguous equine events in every discipline.  The list is long: Pony Finals, World Equestrian Games, numerous AA hunter-jumper shows, the Hunter Derby Finals and Rolex, just to name a few of the prestiguous events that now call the KHP home.  The Show Jumping Hall of Fame is located in the park as is the U.S. Equestrian Federation and the U.S. Hunter-Jumper Association, the American Association of Equine Practitioners, Kentucky Horse Racing Authority, etc.  Clearly it is the "center of the universe" for the horse world in the U.S.  It just seems to get better and better. 

Opened in 1978, it was and is dedicated to man's relationship to horses. The park is owned by the state and boasts 1200 acres of pristine Kentucky bluegrass.  Over 50 breeds of horses can be found here.  Millions of tourists visit the park each year. Once you get there, go to the Visitors Information Center for information. It is large enough that you will need a map to find your way around.



A bronze statue of Man O'War is situated at the entrance to the park. (See my earlier post on this legendary horse).  And the Park is also a retirement home to many horses.

 

A parade of horse breeds is exhibited twice daily. The International Museum of the Horse is the largest horse museum in the world. The American Saddlebred Museum is another great spot.  There is a theatre where visitors can watch the film Thou Shalt Fly Without Wings.   There are also craft fairs and horse shows at the park, polo matches, carriage driving competitions.  Take the kids on a pony ride while you are there! And at Christmas, check out their Festival of Lights.

The facilities are just state of the art.  There are none better in the U.S.  The best footing, lighting, a great maintenance staff.  They just have this down.  This is why the most prestiguous events are flocking to the KHP. 

If you get a chance, stop by the park or event better, attend an event here.  It is an awesome place!