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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”

More Self-Promo

“A Horse’s Wish List” December 2012 Horse Illustrated A humourous Christmas fable with seasonally-appropriate moral. Rodney & Mathilda appear under thinly-disguised pseudonyms along with three previous horses, ditto. Other HI-related posts Talk To Me Husband Training In The Beginning The Horse Next Door ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Gratuitous Kitten Pic

HHW: Day 3 – The Grand Fizzle

The final plan for my for my Horse Hunt Weekend [HHP] was to drive one state east to look at a horse a friend had kindly tried out. Some of the age/breed/price variables were not ideal but I was up for the road trip because a) I have no idea what I want. b) MarkContinue reading “HHW: Day 3 – The Grand Fizzle”

HHW: Day 2 – What Do I Want?

Sunday was our day to chat with a trainer from another part of the state [HHP]. She very sensibly asked what I was looking for. Ultimately, I am looking for a horse. Right now, I would settle for a short answer to that question. The one thing the poor woman didn’t want was my lifeContinue reading “HHW: Day 2 – What Do I Want?”

Horse Hunt Weekend: Day 1

Saturday, we were scheduled to see a local horse [HHP]. The seller wasn’t scheduled to show us said local horse. I accept that crossed wires occur. A reasonable answer might have been, “When I hadn’t heard from you, I made the assumption that you were no longer interested in —–. I have made other plans.Continue reading “Horse Hunt Weekend: Day 1”

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”

Horse Hunt Plans

A short note as I am busy enjoying the bug Hubby bought home from work. Saturday, we try a local horse. Sunday, we visit with a trainer from another part of the state. Tuesday, I try out an out-of-state horse found by a friend. Ever-widening circles. Meanwhile, I will retreat under the covers to enjoyContinue reading “Horse Hunt Plans”