I have not raised any children of my own, but I have worked with many over the years. I have, however, raised a number of young from other species. In my experience, and comparing notes with friends who are parents, there is one thing all young things share – teenage-itis! The age when it hits … More Teenagers!
The title of this post is a line from one of my favorite American Musical Comedies, Company, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. The song happened to be playing on Pandora when I watched the video below. I’m sure this video will make the rounds, but I found it so astounding to watch that I … More That’s what it’s all about, isn’t it?
If you grew up with Christmas, then you know that it can make otherwise sane adults get quite silly. I am not immune from this effect – far from it! With a few exceptions, most Christmas seasons I go back to being the kid who believes in Santa Claus. But, my spirit of fun can … More Santa Hat Day!
Two events today reminded me just how ubiquitous is the belief that horses are born with a taste for carrots, apples, oats and other assorted treats. I have seen many new horse owners, or barn visitors, crest fallen when their special offering of a sliced apple or crunchy carrot is met with disinterest. Yet, most … More Mythbusting: Horses naturally love carrots, apples and oats
Well, I was all ready to sit down to write a new post … later than I’d hoped. However, someone shared this fabulous video on Facebook and I just had to share it here.
We have been amused, recently, by new residents in our barn. Our encounters first began with a mystery – some small critter was leaving its “calling card” on the floor of my tackroom. It might have been a rat – we had an explosion of them last year (hazards of having a barn) – but … More A slight diversion …
Horse Crazy Once Again 