05/15/2026
A big giant "Happy Birthday" to Kurt today!! ππππΆ
We won't go into details about how old he is, but if you've ever met Kurt, you'd know age doesn't matter! He lives his life with a smile on his face dedicating so much of himself to his family, friends, his critters (Pygmy goats, mini donkeys, mini horses, chickens, turkeys, ducks, guinea fowl, Labs, cats, alpacas, reining horses), and let's not forget his Newfoundland Ponies too!! He likes good music, good laughs, and has some wicked dance moves too!
The Newfoundland Pony Herdbook has gained lots of new foals because of Kurt's dedication and drive. His passion for the Ponies is quite evident.
We took this picture of Kurt one Fall not long ago with Jake, his favorite 32 year old pony, that he bought as a 4 year old. Jake has taught so many kids how to ride over the years and given many of them that first taste of horsemanship. We were suspicious that Jake might have some Nfld pony in him because of his roan coat, however DNA testing was inconclusive.
Regardless of that, this is the Pony that started Kurt down the path to raising Newfoundland Ponies, and we couldn't be more happy about that! πππβΊοΈ