Paisley Pony Columnist

Posted at June 4, 2010 // Farm Life

Ammo the Dachshund is the newest columnist for the Paisley Pony equine magazine. His first article is now out in the Spring 2010 issue. You can download the article here (it’s on page 10).

Yesterday Ammo accompanied me to the Devon Horse Show to watch the Grand Prix Jumping. Along our travels we stopped at the Paisley Pony Booth, unfortunately no one was there, but that didn’t stop Ammo from sitting atop the stack and handing out magazines to his fans.

Ammo was wonderful and sat in the packed grand stands with me. Most of the time he slept curled up on my lap as the crowds cheered and screamed. He never made a sound. Slowly people around us started to notice the little wiener dog in the bleachers. Ammo was met with pats and kisses and people oohing and ahhing over how well behaved he was, especially when they found out he was only 1.

Then as the Jumpers came to an end the sky started to open up with flashes of lightning and thunder as well as threats of impending downpours. Ammo expertly navigated the crowds of people dashing to their cars and we heeled right by my side.

He spotted our car in a sea of sedans and dashed to wait by the back door. Once inside he curled up on his blanket and slept like a baby the whole way home.

I love that little Dachshund, he’s the best sidekick.