We're Going to Keep Her

After a year-long search, we finally added a second horse to the family.

Her barn name is Jet, and, like Lily, she's an 8-year-old registered Haflinger mare.

Like Lily, she likes to eat; she's very sociable and curious; and she's very neat in her stall -- a horse keeper's dream.

The two have their differences.

While Lily, who stands at 14.1 1/4 hands, is a pony, Jet, at 14.2 3/4 hands, is a horse.

Jet is the athlete. She trots everywhere. Lily ambles.

Jet has more of a workman-like attitude, and Lily, well, Lily will always be the princess.

Both make me smile.

The two are already buddies, and I often find them standing in a stall together, or both lying down and snoozing in the paddock.

In the photos, Lily is the one with the blaze and Jet has the star on her forehead.