It Has Been A Long, Hot Summer

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We're definitely in no hurry to see summer fade, but some cooler temperatures and rain would be welcome as it has been a long, hot summer.

There has been a stubborn forest fire near Pritchard and I can't help but wonder if Dreamscape Ranch will reprise it's role as a sanctuary for local animals just like in the summer of 2003 when the Strawberry Hill fire threatened ranches.

We accepted over 70 horses at the Ranch within a very short time - trailers were coming in non-stop between 9:00 at night and 4:00 in the morning. The precious cargo of horses were safe and sound here at Dreamscape and it was an absolute treat to have such a herd of beautiful animals to care for (in additional to our own wonderful equine mob).

Naturally it's quite a chore to water and feed that number of animals, and at some points we literally just pushed bales of hay down the slope and let gravity disperse the hay amongst our hungry guests. Yes, that was quite an experience, and we're proud to have been able to help.

We're definitely in no hurry to see summer fade, but some rain would be a good thing after such a long, hot, dry season!
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