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Category Archives: Barn Life
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”
The Upside of Vice
Rodney is not a cribber but he does take the occasional nibble of the removable wooden barriers [Incipient]. Naturally. this is not my favorite of his habits. The silver lining is that the teethmarks tell me which board to put back in the top slot.
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”
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”
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