Carrots taste different from bag to bag. Apparently. A few days ago, I went out to the barn for the morning check. Mathilda refused her carrot. Usually a horse refusing food is sign to panic, as with Rodney’s recent colic episode [Rest]. However, this carrot was approaching the size of a zucchini. I’d even cutContinue reading “Carrot Snob”
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Hunting Season
This was how Rodney spent Thanksgiving. Hunting season began with – dare I say – a bang. Rodney was up on the hill monitoring the noise and occasionally trotting back & forth. Mathilda was in her pen monitoring Rodney and anxious to be out trotting as well. Hence the confinement to her pen. Hubby satContinue reading “Hunting Season”
Foto Friday: Don’t Shoot
Sunlight through the flourescent plastic tape in Rodney’s tail. The ribbons are to keep him safe during hunting season.
A Horse’s Thanksgiving
What a horse is thankful for Good food Clean water A job to do A safe environment Company Carrots Scratchies Shoes when my feet hurt Grass Shade when it’s hot Breezes in summer Sun in winter Translation for humans Good food – You’re late. Clean water – Water tastes so much better after being carriedContinue reading “A Horse’s Thanksgiving”
Other Writing: USDF Connection October 2012
“Behind the Scenes: Stephanie Macejko” October 2012 USDF Connection United States Dressage Federation A short interview with the woman who choses the Breyer models.
Lameness
Pictured, a temporary splint made of Vetrap to keep me from using my swollen thumb. Effect on my life: Typing: Not a problem since I’ve never been a 10-fingered typist. Writing with implements: Completely problematic. Using my thumb for lateral pressure is exactly what I can’t do. Well, I can. but I deeply do notContinue reading “Lameness”
Ravages of Time
Training prop …. … has exploded. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Gratuitous Kitten Pic
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