Horse Care – Page 12 – Virtual Brush Box

Life Hack: Drains

Any house that has fuzzy creatures needs to have fur trappers on every drain: kitchen sink, bathroom sink, and shower. I am amazed how often I wash an object that has neither horse nor pet contact, only to end up with a stopper full of gunk. Many years ago, I stayed at a beachhouse thatContinue reading “Life Hack: Drains”

Meanwhile Back at the Ranch 3.4.15

A commenter was kind enough to ask how Rodney has been doing [Queen]. I knew there had been a lot of saddle seat posts lately, but I didn’t realize how much other stuff as well. It has been a week since Milton appeared [Revisited, Feb 24] and two weeks since Rodney has [Gold Star, FebContinue reading “Meanwhile Back at the Ranch 3.4.15”

Goldisnoot Revisited

We have established that Milton likes his tea warm rather than hot [Goldisnoot]. At the end of last week’s cold snap, the water deliveryman provided reduced service for the final trip. Hot water placed next to cold leftovers. No warm water for Milton. 😦 Instead, Milton took a sip of hot, then a sip ofContinue reading “Goldisnoot Revisited”

Goldisnoot

On the few days a year that the weather threatens to seal over the water trough, we – I am employing the barn “we” here – bring buckets of hot water to the barn. Obviously, this wouldn’t be possible if we had real winter, or a large number of horses. As is, the project isContinue reading “Goldisnoot”

Milton’s Miseries

The trailer break-away brake battery has arrived. Milton is auto-loading with a rope over his neck. (While I may be wading at the shallow end in the saddle, my horses behave on the ground.) We are getting ever closer to load & go. With any luck, we will get back to where we should haveContinue reading “Milton’s Miseries”

Text Art: C is for Caesar

One of Previous Horse’s hind shoes, circa 2009 at the latest. Pack rat? Moi?

Final Chance. Again.

Update: And The Naming Contest Winner Is … Vet coming to take Coggins tomorrow. Need show name for Rodney. Prize as before, US$25 or equivalent to online book dealer of your choice. I shall reread old entries, but please feel free to weigh in again. Iterations It begins, April 2012: Help Me Name My Horse,Continue reading “Final Chance. Again.”