At Colonial Williamsburg last weekend, I attended a welcome reception at Colonial Williamsburg Stables sponsored by Alltech with shuttle service between the Woodlands Hotel and Colonial Williamsburg Stables sponsored by the American Quarter Horse Foundation (gotta work the payback). At the reception were spokeschickens for Colonial Williamsburg’s Rare Breeds Program, which also covers oxen, sheep,Continue reading “Why Bother? Worthy Cause I”
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Welcome Home
Yesterday, I got back from a five-day work-slash-vacation trip [AHP 0,1,2]. The reactions were varied: I know Hubby missed me because I know how much miss him. Nothing cutesy about it. Our farm routine is optimized for two people. Therefore when one of us goes away, the other has signed up for several long days.Continue reading “Welcome Home”
Summer’s Here
Multi-tasking
A more evolved person might be able to occupy her mind by being full in the moment as the beautiful black horse grazes in the lovely green field under the sunny blue sky. Me, I need a book. Since she has proven that I dare not put down the leadrope, I need to find aContinue reading “Multi-tasking”
Strike that. Reverse it. Thank you.
The reason it is easier to back up a firetruck than a horse trailer. I want these on my truck. Previous FF Posts New Toy Here’s Your Ticket, Pack Your Bags Manic Monday [Can you name that movie?]
Life Lessons from a Horse
For two decades, one of the underlying principles in our barn management has been Trust the Mare. We could rely on her common sense to run the pasture. Lately, not so much. For 18 years, we left Mathilda in charge of where she and Previous Horse spent their time. Answer: out for storms, in forContinue reading “Life Lessons from a Horse”
Whole New World
Checked out a new style of show yesterday. Trail + Cross-country + Agility = Obstacle Challenge. A few of the Obstacles: Rodney can so DO this. OTOH, yesterday’s competitors where western horses or Paso Finos. I’ll have to make sure the table is heavyweight rated before Rodney climbs on. Have you ever Obstacled?
Virtual Brush Box 