On Monday, I went out to brush on and have a chat with Lola. I want to get to know her better in preparation for blowing everyone’s doors off in SC. Logic dictates that knowing a horse on the ground would help riding the horse, no? However, there are certainly elite grooms who do notContinue reading “Lunching With Lola”
Category Archives: Horse Care
Emergency Rations
Horsekeeping Tip #3 If you are ever short on carrots, try a slice of bread as a treat. Mathilda loves it. She’s always been a carb-chowhound. Last time Hubby used bread to pay the mare toll, he was feeding a slice in pieces. When he went to give some to Rodney, she stole the restContinue reading “Emergency Rations”
Carrot Snob Redux
Mathilda has been refusing her carrots lately. She appears interested but won’t actually take a bite. What is she telling us? 1) It hurts to chew. Check teeth. Done. The vet felt that her teeth weren’t too bad but that he could improve her comfort. Mild points on the inside lower jaw filed down. SheContinue reading “Carrot Snob Redux”
Sticks & Stones
At the end of last month, we attempted No Name-Calling Week. As I said in my announcement, Rodney doesn’t care in the slightest what words we use to address him. I expected NNCW to be an exercise in self-examination. Instead, it became an exercise in definition. What constitutes an insult? What if the words areContinue reading “Sticks & Stones”
New Flooring
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When Safety Doesn’t Come First
The promised update: Both horses are fat and furry. Mathilda’s winter coat may be plumping her figure more than than she actually is, but overall doing well for an old lady. Using the universal horse birthday of Jan 1, she just turned 29. The biggest problem we are having with Mathilda is keeping our promiseContinue reading “When Safety Doesn’t Come First”
Thoughts During Morning Chores
Why stalls? How did my life get arranged that I am cleaning up after two horses, one two dogs, and four cats? (The other dog and the three adult cats are still on the low-maintenance plan.) How did horses go from in front of the cart to getting a ride in the back? Why isContinue reading “Thoughts During Morning Chores”
Virtual Brush Box 