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Hairy Question
My first sign of spring; Star begins to shed. Just a few loose long hairs but it startles me. After all, it is January 29th. But Star is a wooly bear in winter despite…
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Cha-cha-changes…
When we moved into the farmhouse in 1998, I was certain that was the last place I’d live. Joke’s on me! Last month we bought a new home. I love the farmhouse and…
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Ice Storm
It started Friday, February 12, 2021. Freezing rain fell over southern Virginia, accumulating one-half to three-quarters of an inch of ice. Trees encased in crystalline shells can be beautiful, but the devastating effects…
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Mr. Horse Goes Camping
State Parks are a great resource for the outdoor enthusiast. Camping, boating, and hiking are just some of the activities a state park offers. And yes – many have horse trails and horse…
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Lunge Lessons
Once upon a time, I never considered riding my horse before starting with a twenty-minute lunging session. In my early learning-to-ride days, the dressage barn where my daughter and I took lessons, regularly…
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Book Review: The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater
I am a re-reader. If a story captures me, I will return and savor the world within its pages from time to time. The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater is one of those favorites. …
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Hay Time : Call for Suppliers
Hay season is here! Everywhere I see hardy farmers in the fields cutting and baling. Nothing says country like seeing the veil of fresh hay drying in the sun, or the bales dotting…
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Strange Days
Mother Nature marches on. Greening grass, bird song everywhere, and Mae and Star’s coats are in full shedding mode. I love to work that curry into their hair, loosening all the winter dirt.…
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Meet a rescue All American Mutt Rescue
On a winter-bright Sunday afternoon, Gizmo and I took a trip to Petco in Lynchburg, Virginia to support the All American Mutt Rescue monthly appearance. Giz tagged along to see old friends. I…
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New Feature: Community Directory
Do you need to find a new hay supplier? Or maybe a horse trainer, farrier, or horse transporter. Sometimes we just ask around to other horse people, or we “google it.” But wouldn’t…
