My little pony

In years past, I have had children who enjoyed playing with the My Little Pony plastic toys, though I always called them pretty, pretty ponies because I could never remember their name. And while small plastic toy ponies are fun, don't you think a real live pretty, pretty pony is better? 

Meet Vienna.

Everyone is pretty smitten with our new addition. She is a Shetland cross, a little over 11 hands tall, is eleven years old, and is a mare. Because I like mares and that's all I have. G. has declared Vienna's nickname will be ViVi. Vienna is a very sweet natured girl, and aside from not liking the ramp on our trailer, did just fine on the trip home. 

The three big horses were hilariously curious.

All the horses are tucked into their stalls for the evening, though everyone is also more than a little discombobulated. It's very difficult to eat when all you want to do is hang your head over your stall and stare at the newcomer, and vice versa.