Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

That Reminds Me Of A Story, Life with Horses Is Never Orderly, Book Club Blog Hop

Welcome to the Book Club Blog Hop. “So, for post content, I would be more interest hearing stories that only you could tell.” [Stall Rest Chronicles 11 Feb, and Book Club Blog Hop Announcement] Life with Horses Is Never Orderly, by Morgane Schmidt (Trafalgar Square 2021). From the webcomic The Idea of Order New Story He’s neverContinue reading “That Reminds Me Of A Story, Life with Horses Is Never Orderly, Book Club Blog Hop”

Stall Rest Chronicles 13 April, Liberty Day!

Explanation. We HAD a horse on stall rest following colic surgery. Fourth month post surgeryTwo weeks at clinic DONEFour weeks of at-home stall rest DONEFour weeks/one month of paddock rest DONEOne month of pasture rest DONE DONE! As of today, Milton is no longer under veterinary orders. DONE! DONE! DONE! Patient is feeling fine. PatientContinue reading “Stall Rest Chronicles 13 April, Liberty Day!”

Stall Rest Chronicles 12 April, What Kept The Tack Room Door Shut

Explanation. We have a horse on stall rest following colic surgery. This has taken over the blog. Mostly. [Begin, Phase IV] So how did Rodney end up with three months off? It wasn’t an explicit decision so much as one thing leading to another. [The Metaphoric Tack Room Door Creaks Open] Reason. Cold. Back in January itContinue reading “Stall Rest Chronicles 12 April, What Kept The Tack Room Door Shut”

Stall Rest Chronicles 11 April, The Metaphoric Tack Room Door Creaks Open

Explanation. We have a horse on stall rest following colic surgery. This has taken over the blog. Mostly. [Begin, Phase IV] Tack! Was worn! By one of our horses! After a short handwalk, Rodney did a few circles on longlines. Being Rodney, he trotted off thinking this was Hard Work. No, no. Just walk quietly forContinue reading “Stall Rest Chronicles 11 April, The Metaphoric Tack Room Door Creaks Open”

Stall Rest Chronicles 10 April, On Being Bleary

Explanation. We have a horse on stall rest following colic surgery. This has taken over the blog. Mostly. [Begin, Phase IV] Fourth month post surgeryTwo weeks at clinic DONEOne month of at-home stall rest DONEOne month of paddock rest DONEStarting week 5 of one month of pasture rest You may notice a change in the wordingContinue reading “Stall Rest Chronicles 10 April, On Being Bleary”