I’ve written before of my ongoing challenge with young Mr. Noble. When he first arrived, and the age of six months, he was already a big strong fellow – and not what I would consider halter broke. Oh, if you were strong enough, you could muscle him in the right direction (as his prior handler … More Bratty, with a twist
I work in the public sector – a place where “civil servants” are well known for arriving exactly at their start time, taking an immediate coffee break, working their day, and staying not a minute past their eight hours. Though I don’t fit that mold, my job has typically adhered more or less to a forty hour … More Scratches in the dark
Nash is a tough character to figure out. He greets us when we approach the barn, and he seems very interested in getting your attention. Turned loose, he’ll follow us as often as not. But, approach his stall and attempt to pet him and it’s the old coy treatment. “No carrot? No pets!” his expression seems to … More App-aloof-sa
I used to love winter. Admittedly, I’ve never lived anywhere with snow to shovel, or ice to break in water troughs daily. Winter for me has always been gray days, fog and rain. Spending my early childhood in the region around Seattle, this was winter and I loved it even well into adulthood. Of course, that was when … More Fighting Winter blahs
I’m not usually one for the whole New Year hoopla – from the champagne to the resolutions, I usually take a pass. It’s a fairly random mark of passing time, and for many just an excuse to party. But there are times, now and again, when I see the appeal of looking at the transition … More What a year!
I recently had lunch with a good friend – a very non-horsey friend. In fact, she’s not much of an animal person at all; however, she knows that they are a big part of my life and frequently finds some animal topic to bring up. On this occasion she mentioned that her boss, a horse … More It’s the Quiet Moments
Horse Crazy Once Again 