I’ve taken so many photos of Ken Norman’s backside I made sure to get a rare shot of his smiling face. Ken and his co-hort Eadon Ryan came this morning to trim the hooves of Lulu, Fanny and Simon. Simon’s front left leg remains twisted and bent but he is otherwise doing very well. Ken and Eadon are great time and Ken is teaching Eadon how to be a farrier. It’s a nice thing to see, this valuable art being passed down to another generation.

Ken loves his work and his visits are a pleasure, we talk, trade stories, watch the animals. You cannot do what Ken does if you do not love your work or love to be around animals. Ken has been visiting me from the beginning, he was witness to a lot of craziness at Bedlam Farm, and he doesn’t hesitate to remind me about it.  I’ll put a photo album up on Facebook. I was supposed to be working when he came, but I like his visits so I put the work aside. It was a good decision.

Simon gives Ken a rough time, especially if I am not around, but Ken wrestles him into submission. Fanny loves Ken and loves to be trimmed, Lulu looks for a way to escape but submits. Eadon is picking it uup.