Now that the horses are living in, we are discovering the wonderful world of shavings. It’s amazing how fast a new bag of fresh shavings time warps me back to horse show stabling. Even the smell of pine in a lumber yard will do. Leather is another classic horse smell. I get a little punchyContinue reading “Sense of Smell, Sense of Place”
Category Archives: Barn Life
NaBloPoMo – Midpoint Review
I had such plans. NaBloPoMo is my final push to launch my blog at a wider audience before I pick up my marbles and go home [Vox]. The only rule for NaBloPoMo is to blog every day. Since I had done that for the 10 months previous, the idea of daily blogging did not strikeContinue reading “NaBloPoMo – Midpoint Review”
Out Of Our Hands
Mathilda has decided to change her lifestyle. We were slow to get the message, so she took action. At the Thursday morning carrot check, Hubby was greeted with an empty pen, the barriers in place [Debriefing], mare & gelding calmly eating grass out in the pasture. He came back to the house, to fish meContinue reading “Out Of Our Hands”
Foto Friday: Misc Field
Political Poll
I am not asking who you voted for. I’m not even asking if you voted. When I was old enough to start noticing the outside world, I asked my mother who she voted for. She wouldn’t tell me. One of the virtues of our system is that you never have to tell anyone for whomContinue reading “Political Poll”
Progress is Relative
Mathilda got an excellent review from the blacksmith. She held all four feet up to be trimmed, although it took two goes at the right hind. This is the foot that bears all her weight. I still had to help steady her for the right front but either she’s stronger or we are getting moreContinue reading “Progress is Relative”
Virtual Brush Box 