“Everything that slows us down and forces patience, everything that sets us back into the slow circles of nature, is a help. Gardening is an instrument of grace. ” May Sarton My daughters and I have recently started our first vegetable garden this past Spring. Planting from seeds and watching our vegetables grow has been…
Once upon a time, my answer to this question would have been a definitive no. After all, how could a petite woman with limited hoof knowledge possibly trim a horse’s feet? However, I’ve since learned that I’m capable of far more than I once believed—hoof care included. I’m proud to say that I’ve now managed…
love to make their quarters in and around horse barns. The conditions are perfect; a never ending food supply, abundant water, and a cozy shelter. Even an innocent looking field mouse poses a threat to your horses. That little whiskered dude has the potential to contaminate your horse’s feed, carry ticks , and wreak havoc…
After all, what’s not to love about spring? Oh yeah. Bugs. Those pesky little creatures try to ruin everything, right? While I’d like to think that they serve a purpose of some kind, that doesn’t mean I want them buzzing around the barn or biting my horses. However, I’m not one to use chemicals without…
As a kid I’d always make my animals Christmas presents. It was usually a treat of some sort. Since I have some extra time to spend in the kitchen I thought it’d be fun to revisit my treat making days and create some yummy cookies for my boys. My horses are pretty conservative when it…
Horses come in a variety of coat colors. Some of the more popular ones include bay, chestnut, black and grey. There are also a handful of more unique colors, such as buckskin, palomino and pinto. Each coat color is created by a horse’s genetic profile. In many cases, the breeder can predict the color before…
It is said there are five different types of horses you will remember in your lifetime as a rider- your first pony, the one that taught you the most, the challenging one, the amazing performer and the one that got away. This might sound like a glimpse of your dating history. The truth is owning…
I was still barrel racing at the time and found a mechanical hackamore known as the S hack, which soon became my go-to bitless option. However, when I later quit barrel racing and was doing more pleasure riding, I became interested in trying other bitless options. I thought I would go into a few of…
Virtual horse shows have been around for quite some time, but few equestrians have given them much notice. With COVID-19 upon us, everything has changed though! Most states are experiencing some sort of ban that prevents traditional horse shows from taking place. Because of this, e-shows have become very popular. Spring and summer are when…
I’ve had her in my life for nearly 12 years, a fact that seemed so impossible that I had to double check by searching my old emails for her purchase exam. The vet purchase emails were undeniably from 2008. At the risk of sounding cliche, the barn birthday celebrations I had for both her 10th…