b'WehadsomanyhorsebusinessesandfarmsshowSeveralofthefiremanstoppedbytoseeXander;they up. My vet set up a booth, our local Pony Club was there,remembered him from the training we participated in last numerous rescues, some lesson programs, local artists andyear.But the cutest thing was his vendor neighbor, Jake, a businesses, a dog adoption event, and my personal favorite,rescued mini donkey. His owner ended up rescuing 95 (!!!!) a small horse trailer that was remodeled into a mobile barmini donkeys from a bad situation several years ago, and all serving mocktails. I was genuinely worried that we mightbut 10 have been rehomed. Jake is her mascot, and while he have more vendors than visitors! thinks people are just fine, he has opinions about equinesI shouldnt have worried, the visitors started arriving aslarger than him (which would be almost all of them). And soon as the opening time at 10AM, filled up the parkinghis opinion is that he would rather they not be anywhere area, and a steady stream of people kept on showing upnear them. That was his first thought about Xander, but until we ended the event at 2pm. Xander was one of theFjords dont just win over humans, they work their magic stars of the show. There is nothing a Fjord loves more thanon everyone! The first time I went on walkabout is when we being the center of ALL the attention. I had him out of thediscovered Jake loved Xan. He tried to follow him, and when trailer most of the time, but let him take a break periodicallythat failed, he let everyone know that he missed Xander since he was mobbed whenever we were out!My trailer isvery much. Loudly. So after that, he got to follow Xan on our a 2+1 layout, so when he was in the trailer, people couldwalkabouts, although he never got brave enough to touch come in and watch the Combined Driving video and pet himnoses.as well. A few times I took him on a walkabout to all theIspentallafternooneducatingpeopleaboutthe other vendors so he could stretch his legs and I could visitwonderfulFjordbreed,tellingpeopleaboutCombined the vendors. Driving, and Xander was adored by everyone who met him.The fire department was there with several of their big rigsOverall, it was a great day!and they set up their large animal rescue sling operation. It was fascinating, but I hope to never have a visit from them! Fjord Herald Issue #147Summer 2023 19'