Tuesday 2 November 2010

The Big Horse Pussycat Guy!


Yes, it's #1 again... I had a fun meeting today that I wanted to tell you about. Over the last couple of days, my French cohorts and I have been visiting a number of Percheron breeding farms across Iowa. Everywhere we have been, we have received the warmest of welcomes, and we have met some outstanding pussycats and woofies along the way.


One of the guys we met, on Monday afternoon, will strike a cord in the heart of many of our American friends. Mr. Robert Detweiler was, for 11 years, the guy who looked after and drove the world-famous Budweiser eight-horse hitch of Clydesdales! He is originally from Iowa and is now back in his home state, breeding his own Percherons and Shires, as well as looking after some other people's horses. The thing is that Mr. RD just LOVES pussycats. They are everywhere on his farm, and they are clearly hugely appreciated by their human because they in turn love all humans. As soon as you get there, they get into meet and greet mode and demand to be held and petted!


As the giant horses are shown, they lounge about at their feet!


As a bonus photo, here is a magnificent stallion who comes from Atlantic Canada. Mr. RD found him in a field in New Brunswick and snapped him up! His names is Prince, aka "The Beast!"


It was so wonderful to see the giant horse guy totally in love with his pussycats as well as his horses!


28 comments:

  1. I think I am in love with Prince! He is soooo handsome. And yes, a horse man who loves cats is a special person indeed!

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  2. Uh-oh, what are the kitties at home going to think if they smell strange cats when you get back? They may think you have been up to no good!

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  3. Those kitties are brave to hang out so close to that horse's big feet! The horse is very beautiful though and must be a nice boy.

    Your friends,
    Niamh & Ambrose

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  4. Nothing beats LMPs (like-minded people), especially when it comes to horses and pussycats! What a treat to meet the great Robert Detweiler!

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  5. What pawsome pictures! Horses and cats just seem to go together.

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  6. What a great trip you're having, #1! and what a wonderful horse guy with pussycats you visited...i would have been in heaven there!

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  7. Oh that is so awesome! Big giant horsie with all those wonderful kitties all around!

    Cool that #1 is getting her kitty fix!

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  8. Beautiful horses and sweet kitties. What a wonderful trip you are on :)

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  9. That is awesome! Those cats look totally comfortable around those huge horses. That's trust! We're glad #1 is getting some cat-time during her trip.

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  10. What a beautiful horse. Our cousin in Michigan is so into horses. She flew to another country to buy one!!
    Benny & Lily

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  11. What stunning horsedoggies!

    Thanks fur sharing them!

    Hugz&Khysses,
    Khyra
    PeeEssWoo: Hi Tommy!

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  12. Hey there, #1!
    Geesh, those beautiful horses are BIG!!! I have never seen anything like that before...WOW! No wonder you are sold on them!!
    As for the kitties...I absolutely LOVE your paintings by Kathleen...she has done an amazing job! You must be thrilled.
    Sending lotsaluv
    MAXMOM IN SA

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  13. Isn't Prince just so handsome!!! That is a great photo you got of him. And we bet it put lots of smiles on your face to get so many kitty fixes:)

    Woos ~ Phantom, Thunder, and Ciara

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  14. That was a fantastic photo of "Prince" in motion!

    Love all the animals!
    Mandu

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  15. Prince is a magnificent stallion Mr RD looks quite petit next to him.
    Yhose kitties are furry brave laying down next to those big horses -we think we would have hidden!!
    Looks like you are having a wonderful time there #1 with lots of sunshine too.

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  16. "The Beast" is just too gorgeous for words!

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  17. Very heartwarming. Beautiful horses and swet kitties. Nice combination.

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  18. Love the photo with the cats sitting near the horse.

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  19. Oh my goodness, that last photo of Prince is stunning!

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  20. That is so sweet and what a gorgeous stallion. :)

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  21. Cats and horses! What an amazingly wonderful combination. We are so happy you are enjoying your stay in the U.S. We bet you are being missed terribly by the animals at home. It is nice that you are able to visit with,them while you are away.
    Love to you and yours.

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  22. Our kitties concur that the fact that the big horse guy is also a kitty guy shows he's of good character. Beauuuutiful horsie, too.

    losta licks, Lola

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  23. WOW that is a big horse and a good one too! GREAT pictures

    bonks!

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  24. They are really gorgeous horses. So regal.
    --JB

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  25. Even in tiny photos on my computer, the beauty and power of those horses comes through. That is cool that the cats just lay about the field. I know a horse would not intentionally step on a cat, but I guess these guys are more careful with their feet than I would have expected.

    Mango Momma

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  26. Those cats are really comfortable around the horse. That must have been great to see!

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  27. Prince is a magnificent horse! We have horses as next-door neighbours, but they are not nearly so big. Those kitties do not seem to be afraid of Prince at all and seem comfortable around him. Nice pictures.

    Mindy, Moe, BonBon, Cookie & Mike

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  28. Glad you enjoyed your visit to Iowa! We always appreciate visitors, especially of the international variety! For more photos visit us at www.lanesendfarms.com! 'The Cat Pack' says hello!

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