I commonly hear that horses are happiest when they have a job. I have to admit that I have not experienced this for myself with the...

I’ve seen some interesting things on the farm in the last few days. Usually what I see from day to day is much the same thing with some...

I don’t know how many times someone has made the comment to me lately about how are expenses must be so low most of the year because the...

I had the best ride I’ve ever had on Bonnie today. I’m still managing to get up an hour earlier each day to make sure Bonnie is in a...

We’ve been hot and humid the last few days. All of our pastures have plentiful shade from both trees and shelters which is nice for the...

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I just finished reading the book “Three Cups of Tea.” It was such a powerfully moving book about one man’s extraordinary accomplishments...

Baby and Dustin enjoying a meal while Bella the border collie watches #pictures

The last few days were really busy for us. On Friday I think Amy and I set some kind of record for efficiency. By 10am we had fed...

We are back to our regularly scheduled programming of retired horses with this post! The last two posts have been all about me and my...

Someone asked a great question in the comments on my last post. I answered the question in the comments but I thought I would expand on...

Sky and I are finally starting to get to know each other under saddle. I took it pretty easy on her the first week and didn’t really do...

If I had The Sound of Music on DVD I would so be watching it right now! I am sure Jason is down on his knees in thanks that we don’t have...

Our July weather has continued to be extremely pleasant the last few days. Yet again we did not get out of the 70’s today. We also had...

After the drama of the midnight fence repair last Thursday (or I guess it was technically Friday!) we have had a nice, quiet period since...

I am ready for this day to end, but I guess it is actually tomorrow since it is almost 2am right now. I had one of those days that had a...

It still hasn’t really sunk in yet but I have a NEW HORSE! To put it mildly my riding life has sucked the last few years. Let’s see,...

No, we’re definitely not wearing blankets in July. But that doesn’t mean I’m not having to deal with them! On Friday we gathered all of...

Ivan and Apollo are best friends He knows he is cute #pictures

We’ve had a busy week so far this week. Gwen, the amazing farrier, was here Monday and will be back again tomorrow. We have an extra...