Animals, friends and first loves

What is is people that when they see a camera they make a face? Well, I have to admit that I do it, too. Anu "put this in your blog" is Auntie P's neighbour, a kennel owner. Uncle J's labrador Hex is from her kennel. Uncle J and Auntie P have also 3 Islandic horses Lysingur, Rodi and Gloi and two Jack Russel terriers (mother and daughter) Aino-Inkeri and Alli Manninen. Photo: DH
Would you buy a dog from this woman? I actually would, but I'm sure she wouldn't sell me one! Anu and her husband Pasi breed working dogs and use them for hunting, too. They are very careful about to whom they sell their dogs. It's amazing to see their dogs at work, to see they joy and energy. Very far from the over-fed couch potato labradors!

I went riding with Anu and Pasi, and with a new a acquaintance, Sari. Sari is also Auntie P's neighbour. Tuomas fell in love with Sari, always asking where she is. This might have something to do with the box of Bob the Builder candies he got from her. But Risto's love for Anu and Pasi's daughter was something else. He kept talking about his "lady friend", which was appropriate since she's almost 4 years older. But they did play nicely together.

Photo: Anu
Me on Rodi who did not want to stay still.

Photo: Anu
Sari riding first on Gloi, then Pasi on Lysingur and then me on Rodi.

The horses look so nice and calm, but they are full of energy and a will of their own.