1980 – Amy & I were thrown together as freshmen by the college housing department. 1988 – Amy was the maid of honor at my wedding. 2014 – Amy’s daughter will graduate from our alma mater. This fact freaks me out on a regular basis. The fact that her graduation coincides with our 30th isContinue reading “Guest Post: Amy Kilkenny on Equine Bookplates”
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Holidays of Yesteryear
To cheer up your Monday, I offer High School Me in a Christmas costume contest:
When I Was a Colt I Served a Term
Apologies to The Rt. Hon. Sir Joseph Porter, K. C. B. I am the monarch of the field, The ruler of the barn’s possee, Whose praise all horsedom loudly chants. When on sunny days I stroll, My bosom swells with pride, And I swish my tail hairs at the fillies’s taunts; But when the breezesContinue reading “When I Was a Colt I Served a Term”
Art Appreciation
Oil on repurposed wood, ~3 1/2 x 5 1/2, reproduced slightly larger. Artist’s Commentary: “I did a larger version as a gift for my oldest daughter (16 yrs old) – she was my inspiration – to me her beauty is that of a stallion – high spirited, powerful and full of life and color! it’sContinue reading “Art Appreciation”
Foto Friday: Tack
Random Acts
A while back, a horsewoman of my acquaintance was recounting a barn fire she had suffered several years previously. It was as terrible as you can imagine and worse. Take that as a given. The part that touched me was the aftermath. The outpouring – cliche but there is no better word – of messagesContinue reading “Random Acts”
Guest Post: Horses in My Life
The advantage to writing about horses is that everyone can connect with the subject. Although no longer central to humanity for transport or farm power, horses are still part of our world. Almost everyone has been on a horse at least once. Everyone has a story about seeing or visiting with a horse. A friendContinue reading “Guest Post: Horses in My Life”
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