General musings on the horse and the industry
I love the holiday season. In recent years I have not had the time to do all of the things I normally love to do, but I always try to find a way to celebrate with my work team. This year we decided upon a long lunch at a local pizza place, combining our celebration … More We are not so different
A Facebook friend shared an interesting online magazine about bits and bit fitting. This was following a conversation around a very old style bit (pictured at right), and whether it was appropriate or not. All of this got me to thinking about my own experience with bits, and how finding the right bit for the … More Making a happy mouth
We were in line at the grocery store, next to be checked out. It is Thanksgiving Day in the United States, and the store was filled with shoppers picking up last minute ingredients for their feasts. Most were not in a good mood. Yet, as the cashier turned to our items, and we approached the … More Gratitude
If horses had friends and food at their disposal, why would they want to have anything to do with us? This is a question I see frequently posed; or, more frequently, something asserted in the positive. I find it an odd question. Perhaps it is because I have never heard it posed in relation to … More Why would they deal with us?
Not long ago I had lunch with a friend and colleague. He is someone who has never had animals in his life, save for a brief stint with a dog who ended up being passed on to another family member. He is interested in bringing another dog into their household, so we spent a fair … More Playing God
A recent posting of a photo similar to the one at right raised the usual reactions of disgust, with one person asking simply, “How is this allowed to continue?” Of course the usual theories of money and corruption were raised. I won’t deny there may be some validity to those claims, in some cases. However, … More Romanticized cruelty
Horse Crazy Once Again 