“Behind the Scenes: Brian O’Connor” November 2012 USDF Connection United States Dressage Federation A short interview with a horse show announcer, owner of Speakeasy Ltd.
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Cyber Monday: Brushes, Britches, & Books
Television will be the death of movies! The Internet will be the death of bookstores! Yet bookstores and movie theaters are still full on Saturday nights. I have a nasty Amazon habit, yet I still go brick & mortar to pat the books. Similarly, online ordering will never replace a knowledgeable tack store or feedContinue reading “Cyber Monday: Brushes, Britches, & Books”
Carrot Snob
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”
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.
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