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
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!
Time, energy, and inspiration have been in short supply; but I cannot let this day pass without acknowledging an important anniversary. Two years ago, on this date and time, I had just settled my “Christmas colt” into his new home. His name was Inigo then, but I knew that name would not last. It would … More Two years ago today …
I have not written for a while, for lack of inspiration. It’s been a discouraging few weeks, on the horse front. It started with another fall, that sidelined me for a couple of weeks. The incident, a fright on Nash’s blind side, left Nash shaken. In that down time, Tally took some steps backward, Coffee … More Out of darkness …
Horse Crazy Once Again 