Home & Barn
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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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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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Last Minute Gifts
Unbelievable that Christmas is only 10 days away. If you are like me, you still have some gifts to line up. And, if any of those on your list are horse lovers, check…
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Vet Call
Horse owners joke about rolling bubble wrap by the yard over their steeds, but believe me, they are half-serious. I’ve had my share of calls over the years from cuts to colic. Last…
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Winter is Coming
I sit on my front porch, coffee at my elbow, on a Sunday afternoon. It’s high fall here in Southern Virginia. The trees are glowing with sun-washed color and the sky is a…
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Be Our Guest
Squeals and nickers fill my barn these days. Mister Horse – yes that really is his name – has come to stay with us. Mae, Star, and Horse are old friends from the…
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Meet the Gang
Animals have been a near constant in my life. Dogs of all sizes, tanks of fish, a rude hamster, cats in every shade but yellow, have followed me from girlhood to motherhood. Moving…
