Thoughts I hold to my policy of not editorilaizing on current events. I have nothing to add, except my outrage, which solves nothing and helps no one. When you bite into a cupcake, you don’t want Hollandaise sauce. “So, this is me, writing about horses, being a cupcake.” [Speaking Out] ~~~ Or not writingContinue reading “Mood On Monday, Venturing Out”
Category Archives: Horses
Turn ‘Em On
Adventures in Standardbreds Enjoy the ride drive. Continuing my tour of the breed barn [Western Counterfactual]. I have no experience with Standardbreds. Be fun to try. We’ve thought it would be interesting to remake an ex-trotter as a driving horse. Can it be done? I don’t see why not. Could we do it? WhoContinue reading “Turn ‘Em On”
Home Again, Home Again
Training Journal If you’re riding driving a horse, you’ve already won. Phone is imitating a very thin doorstop – a door shim? – , so visuals will be scarce for a while. ~~~ Brought the cart [Wife Points] home so that Milton can practice his proto-hitching [Holiday Rides]. For illustration, I took a pictureContinue reading “Home Again, Home Again”
The Horse Is Not The Only One With Issues In The Sandbox
Training Journal If you’re riding a horse, you’ve already won. I’m skipping Mood on Monday this week. Right now is all about reopening in the US. Impossible to talking about without resorting to politics. First, this is not harmonious. Second, I have nothing to add that you don’t already know. As for what IContinue reading “The Horse Is Not The Only One With Issues In The Sandbox”
Milton’s Foot Diagnosis Develops
Horsekeeping Lucky enough to have a horse. Remember Milton’s lameness/abscess saga? [Milton Behind Bars] March 31 [An Alternate Explanation] April 7 [Shoeing at a Social Distance] April 13 There’s more. In addition to starting at the bottom of his foot and erupting out the top, looks like the abscess pushed through theContinue reading “Milton’s Foot Diagnosis Develops”
Western Counterfactual
Adventures in Saddle Western Seat Enjoy the ride. Not many ASBs in my life right now. So, I’m looking at other breeds. Today, Quarter Horses. Before I started riding at Stepping Stone Farm [Riding Toward Random, First Impressions], I checked out a western barn. I didn’t know anything about the barn. Someone, somewhereContinue reading “Western Counterfactual”
The Soothing Sounds of Snoots Snacking
Horsekeeping Lucky enough to have a horse. Last week, husband went to work for an afternoon. Low risk. I knew he would be fine. I worried. I had plans to be industrious with the horses. Milton gave me his best Hungry, Hungry Horse look. I served impromptu lunch instead. I sat listening toContinue reading “The Soothing Sounds of Snoots Snacking”
Virtual Brush Box 