A Carrot for Kevin - Draft Horse Promenade
by
Kitty Allen
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Tune available on Spotify, Pandora Plus, & in most digital music stores.
Original tune composed & performed by Kitty Allen on midi-keyboard, laptop & flute(s).
Dedicated to Kevin--a beautiful, though disgruntled, draft horse pulling carriages at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, Michigan during the summer of 2014. Horses in photo above are not Kevin, though they are working draft horses on the island, which - delightfully - does not allow cars. When photo requests were spoken to Kevin, he responded by curling his upper lip to display very large front teeth.
Kevin is a team member of a working equine duo. He routinely bites his companion horse, grabs the reins of the carriage from his driver, & snorts with displeasure throughout his work shift. Why? Presumably because his former teammate & friend recently retired at the age of 30 (a significant age for a working draft horse).
May Kevin find peace & contentment with music, carrots, licorice & several months of rest--soon to arrive as the island season quickly comes to a close.
Thank you, Mary, for your enthusiasm & companionship on this trip. A wonderful vacation!
© - Kitty Allen 2014
© - Kitty Allen 2014