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Happy Tuesday friends!It's a beautiful day and I'm feeling like the king of the world! 🀴 πŸ‘‘ 🌎 The sun 🌞 is shining, it's ...
22/04/2025

Happy Tuesday friends!

It's a beautiful day and I'm feeling like the king of the world! 🀴 πŸ‘‘ 🌎

The sun 🌞 is shining, it's warm and everything is in bloom🌷. I love it when the world wakes up in the spring!

I'm sending you love πŸ’› and light ✨️ and hope you have an awesome day πŸŽ‰

Love, Po
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Good morning friends!I hope to be back to my regularly scheduled programming of bringing you daily inspiration and real ...
21/04/2025

Good morning friends!

I hope to be back to my regularly scheduled programming of bringing you daily inspiration and real life tips! I've got something I'm working in that involves positivity and potatoes! Can't wait to share that with you!🌟

Today I'm just reminding you that we all get by with a little help from our friends and we all need support. Maggie and I may bicker at times, but we support one another every day! I'm here to support you ❀️ the way everyone supported me. We can do this thing called life, TOGETHER! 🫢

Happy Monday πŸ’•

Love, Po
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Good morning friends!I know I've been quiet lately,  but I didn't want to press my human to make posts. I've been dilige...
20/04/2025

Good morning friends!

I know I've been quiet lately, but I didn't want to press my human to make posts. I've been diligently working to help her feel better after the loss of Sookie. She has always comforted us so of course we are rallying to comfort her!

It's Easter! So here I am...one cute bunny 🐰 hopping down the trail!

Happy Easter to you all! πŸ‡πŸŒΎπŸ£πŸŒ»

Love, Po
πŸ‡πŸ‰πŸ₯”πŸŒˆπŸ¦„πŸ’œπŸŽ‰πŸŒˆπŸ₯”πŸ‰πŸ‡

Good morning friends, I got a lot on my mind today. When I first came here and became friends with Mia, she told me lots...
15/04/2025

Good morning friends,

I got a lot on my mind today. When I first came here and became friends with Mia, she told me lots of important things. She told me it was hard being as old as she was because she had seen so many friends come and go. She told me to trust in the humans because if love could keep us here forever, we'd all be eternal because my human has such immense love for us all. Before she had to leave me, she told me to watch over our human the best I could for as long as I could.

When I first came, even before Mia was my friend, I gained a guardian angel named Sookie. She was a big dog. Almost as big as me! She appointed herself my watchdog and made sure I had friendship and comfort. She accompanied my human everywhere!

Yesterday, her time to leave for the rainbow bridge came. I know her body was very old and slowing down. She wasn't able to come see me as much in the past few months. I hear she lived twice the average life of a Great Dane and I remember how Mia told me how powerful the love of our human could be. I know Sookie is a peace now and she's joined the rest at the Rainbow 🌈 Bridge. But I know my human's heart is breaking all over again. Sookie was almost 12, and that's a long life for such a big dog. I'll miss her. It's hard to see my friends leave me now, but I know the love we all get and that makes it easier.

Be kind to yourself and others. If you have a dog or a pony, give them a hug. Sending my love to all 🩡.

Rest easy sweet Sookie! I know I'll see you at the rainbow 🌈 bridge one day. Tell Mia I miss her and I'll see her again one day too πŸ’•.

Love, Po
πŸ‰πŸ₯”πŸŒˆπŸ¦„πŸ’œπŸŽ‰πŸŒˆπŸ₯”πŸ‰

Good morning friends!It's been dreary and rainy 🌧 the past few days, but I'm here to be your little ray of sunshine 🌞!I ...
13/04/2025

Good morning friends!

It's been dreary and rainy 🌧 the past few days, but I'm here to be your little ray of sunshine 🌞!

I hope you're having a wonderful πŸ’› weekend!

Love, Po
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Good morning friends!I enjoyed the sunshine while I could yesterday because the rain is supposed to come back. 😠 We know...
10/04/2025

Good morning friends!

I enjoyed the sunshine while I could yesterday because the rain is supposed to come back. 😠 We know how I feel about that. I'm a solar 🌞 powered πŸ”‹ Po-tato πŸ₯”! I need my sunshine 😎!

What's that behind me you ask? That's my friend, Remi. He likes p**p πŸ’© the way I like watermelon πŸ‰! He's always cruising πŸ›³ the barnyard in search of "treats." He even seems to know where they come from 🀭. I wish I could cruise the barnyard looking for watermelon! It doesn't quite seem to work that way πŸ˜•. Oh well! I'll ask the humans for more!

Stay dry β˜‚οΈ and let's wish away the clouds 🌦!

Love, Po
πŸ‰πŸ₯”πŸŒˆπŸ¦„πŸ’œπŸŽ‰πŸŒˆπŸ₯”πŸ‰

Good morning friends!Today is National Unicorn πŸ¦„ Day! I'm here to help you celebrate πŸ₯³.  My human says we are all magica...
09/04/2025

Good morning friends!

Today is National Unicorn πŸ¦„ Day! I'm here to help you celebrate πŸ₯³. My human says we are all magical unicorns 🌟 if people just believe! I know they believe in ME and I feel magical every day ✨️.

This year we aren't having our big Unicorn Festival because of several planning issues. But my humans assured me that we WILL celebrate on a smaller scale in the coming months.

Every year I love seeing everyone dressed up so colorfully, and the rainbows 🌈 everywhere. We all feel so loved and magical πŸ’•. Its a special time of the year for all of us at the sanctuary and I'm so thankful for such a wonderful community that believes in me and all of my friends!

Have a wonderful Wednesday and thank you for believing 😊.

Love, Po
πŸ‰πŸ₯”πŸŒˆπŸ¦„πŸ’œπŸŽ‰πŸŒˆπŸ₯”πŸ‰

This is a photo πŸ“Έ of me and my friend Rosemary Weber !

Good morning friends!Yesterday was cold and rainy 🌧 and we all know how I feel about that πŸ™„. But today, the sun 🌞 is shi...
08/04/2025

Good morning friends!

Yesterday was cold and rainy 🌧 and we all know how I feel about that πŸ™„. But today, the sun 🌞 is shining and the wind is blowing 🌬 and the trees 🌳 are blooming amd the grass 🌾is growing! There is color exploding into the landscape once again 🌟 and that makes ME a happy Po-tato 😊.

Buckle up buttercups, spring is taking us on a wild ride! 😳

Love, Po
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Good morning friends!It's cloudy and cool, which is great for my current state of Yakness but not good for my solar char...
06/04/2025

Good morning friends!

It's cloudy and cool, which is great for my current state of Yakness but not good for my solar charging routine!

The rain has missed us so far and that means some good outside time for me today, but I know it's on the way and so are some much colder temps. My humans said that's why I haven't gotten my full haircut yet and that I'll need to be a little more patient.

At least the world is beginning to wake up and color us returning! Look at all that green behind me! 😍

Happy Sunday πŸ’•

Love, Po
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Good morning friends!I bring you a tale of 2 buckets πŸͺ£. Both of mine are blue. One is for my grain and one is for my cho...
04/04/2025

Good morning friends!

I bring you a tale of 2 buckets πŸͺ£. Both of mine are blue. One is for my grain and one is for my chopped hay. I love them both equally and like to move from one to another during mealtime. I also have a hay net, because I also want to eat standard long stem hay! I keep my humans on their toes making sure my dining 🍽 experience is top notch and up to my exacting standards daily.

The chopped hay MUST be to my right while the grain should be to my left. Both should be at the front so I can keep up with hallway gossip. My hay net should be in the back on the wall where I can dine with my neighbor Abby. My water bucket should be full to brim with fresh, cool water.

I'm pleased to say the staff here does very well with my requirements! Service is typically top notch πŸ˜‰.

Happy Friday!

Love, Po
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Good morning friends πŸ˜‘Well, it's a morning at least πŸ™„. It's raining 🌧 and we all know how I feel about that. The crazy p...
03/04/2025

Good morning friends πŸ˜‘

Well, it's a morning at least πŸ™„. It's raining 🌧 and we all know how I feel about that. The crazy part is that for the last 2 days it's been downright chilly and now it's not only raining, but also hot πŸ₯΅!

I don't even understand how it's possible! My humans said this is what happens in the spring. Weather whiplash they call it. Usually we got a hot day followed by a cold rain. I am not even trying to figure it out.

At least it's a light rain...a misty type rain. I know we need some and it's not so bad that it will soak me. I know they will bring me in if it's supposed to get worse. Always putting me out because I "need" fresh air...blah blah blah 🀣. Oh, here comes the sun and with that some humidity I'm sure.

I hope your day is going better than mine! At least I rock this wet look like the professional model I am 😎.

Love, Po
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Good morning friends! I'm bringing you a little side by side because my human says it's funny that she caught almost the...
02/04/2025

Good morning friends!

I'm bringing you a little side by side because my human says it's funny that she caught almost the exact same pose four years later!

The first photo is the day she met me, coming out of the barn in Broadnax VA. The second photo is of me, walking out to my paddock for the day. Some might say I have the same sad expression. Well, the first photo I had just given up on life because so much of me hurt. In the newer photo, I'm just mad that there isn't more watermelon 😀 πŸ‰.

You CAN see how my body condition, coat condition, coat color and hooves have improved! I'm a spoiled boy now, but my humans won't have it any other way!

Happy Hump Day! 🐫 πŸͺ 🐫

Love, Po
πŸ‰πŸ₯”πŸŒˆπŸ¦„πŸ’œπŸŽ‰πŸŒˆπŸ₯”πŸ‰

Friends!This weather is TOO MUCH! We had a FOURTY degree weather change in just 24 hours! It's a LOT for us older ponies...
01/04/2025

Friends!

This weather is TOO MUCH! We had a FOURTY degree weather change in just 24 hours! It's a LOT for us older ponies with Siberia worthy yak coats!

My humans unzipped a lot of of us over the weekend because 80 degrees πŸ₯΅ was making us suffer! I was so sweaty and itchy 😭. Nothing helped. I barley touched my hay because I was just too hot πŸ”₯ to eat. It was worrying the humans.

🧐Maggie was being watched to make sure she was breathing ok and luckily her new meds were working. Presley has a lot more trouble in the heat due to his cushings and his trachea issues so he was under scrutiny as well. Abby is still battling a Lymes flare up and environmental stress doesn't improve her situation.

Last night a big storm front moved through and the temperature went from 80 something to like 42 degrees. While I felt a lot of relief and increased appetite, it is a LOT to manage. Presely had to go back in a blanket this morning to warm him up! Abby was a little more stiff and Maggie, like me, felt more relief.

Im not a weatherman, I'm just a Shetland, and I don't understand all of these crazy day ro day changes. But I DO appreciate all of the hard work my humans do to make sure we are all ok when things like this happen!

Love, Po
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Photo πŸ“Έ of me NOT finding a 4 leaf clover πŸ€
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Happy Sunday Friends!I'm strolling on out to my daytime activities. As you can see, I got the first stage of my spring y...
30/03/2025

Happy Sunday Friends!

I'm strolling on out to my daytime activities. As you can see, I got the first stage of my spring yak clipping routine, called a modified bib clip. It basically shaves off the hair from my chest to my chin, like unzipping your jacket!

Let me tell you! It's so glorious to feel the breeze on my skin and to be able to scratch my itchiness πŸ™Œ. On top of that, it really chisels out my neck and jawline for the optimal handsome look πŸ˜‰. I can't wait for more of this fluff to come off! Even though I take medication for my cushings, I still don't quite shed normally and I need the help of my barber βœ‚οΈ. You can see how much more silver my shaved down hair looks! This is where you can really see my silver bay dilution. 😍

I hope you're enjoying your weekend 🫢.

Love, Po
πŸ‰πŸ₯”πŸŒˆπŸ¦„πŸ’œπŸŽ‰πŸŒˆπŸ₯”πŸ‰

Happy weekend friends!I hope you can find a moment to rest and relax 😌 because you deserve to take care of you! I'm real...
29/03/2025

Happy weekend friends!

I hope you can find a moment to rest and relax 😌 because you deserve to take care of you! I'm really lucky you have so many great people here that take care of me πŸ₯°.

Happy Saturday!

Love, Po
πŸ‰πŸ₯”πŸŒˆπŸ¦„πŸ’œπŸŽ‰πŸŒˆπŸ₯”πŸ‰

Good morning friends!Happy Friday! πŸ“£I hear that's the customary greeting of people who work during the week! I'm a pony,...
28/03/2025

Good morning friends!

Happy Friday! πŸ“£

I hear that's the customary greeting of people who work during the week! I'm a pony, so I don't work 🀭 and my humans work 7 days a week caring for us so they don't celebrate the "end of a work week" πŸ™ƒ. It's hard work, but I try to make it rewarding by being the absolute most Po-tato I can be!

They have been super busy managing things around here besides the day to day but they always make time for me! I get to stop and enjoy the golden hour and sneak some bites of the new spring grass while Maggie has to do her πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ exercise laps 🀣. Oh the joys of being me some days. 😎

A few years ago, I couldn't imagine life would be this good. πŸ‘

Thanks for being a part of it!

Love, Po
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Hello friends!With Equine Rescue League – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! πŸŽ‰Did you know?✨️ Because of th...
28/03/2025

Hello friends!

With Equine Rescue League – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! πŸŽ‰

Did you know?

✨️ Because of this organization, my human began her journey to help horses!?

✨️ They have inspired and mentored her since 1991.

✨️ My best friend and mentor was her first horse 🐎 and she adopted Mia from the ERL in 1991!

✨️ They have a Healthcare fund inspired by their donkey, Bubba, that granted me the first ever distribution of funds to help with my recovery when I first arrived!

Please make sure you follow them and tell them Po-tato sent you!

Love, Po
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Good afternoon friends!It's been hectic at the sanctuary where I live this week. My humans have been going nonstop to ma...
27/03/2025

Good afternoon friends!

It's been hectic at the sanctuary where I live this week. My humans have been going nonstop to make sure we each have the care we need. The whacky spring weather has been bouncing all over the place with highs in the 70s and overnight lows in to 20s! And dont get us started on the wind! Its been windy for months! It's enough to make any of us sick for sure.

This week has been packed with extra care demands. I'm pleased to say I am NOT one! I'm just routinely demanding 🫴 πŸ‰πŸ€£.

✨️Maggie is on regular medication for her asthma and it's really made a difference for her! She isn't coughing constantly anymore and she's feeling quite energetic lately. I laugh a little because she has to go for walks now to help her trim down a bit and I only have to watch while nibbling grass 🀭.

πŸ’₯ My neighbor Abby is having a lyme flare and has been on medication and stall rest to help her get through it. I was happy to see her able to go outside in the sunshine for a little bit today. Fresh air really helps improve the mood 😌.

πŸ‘ My neighbor Bruce managed to do something to his eye which caused the lid to swell shut and become very painful. Having vision only in his left eye makes him uncomfortable while navigating things like the hallway. Not everyone is a adaptable to vision loss like me and Maggie! The vet is coming to look at him later today

πŸ’© My nemesis across the hallway is Pudge. He's a Shetland pony too. He's in his 30s and as we ponies age, our intestinal function diminishes. Pudge scared all of the humans when he had an impaction a few nights ago! Thankfully he was able to pass the large sweet potato shaped p**p himself and rectify his situation.

As you can see, there is a lot going on here. My humans get tired and sometimes overwhelmed, but they never let us down! I'll be here providing inspiration and cheerleading to keep them going! πŸŽ‰

Be kind! You never know what battles someone is fighting. Be the reason someone feels seen and cared for πŸ’œ.

Love, Po
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