Category: Barn Management
Symmetry
Keeping cool!
After a week of cooler weather, we are back to more typical August temperatures. These are beautiful summer days and I will treasure the memory of them all winter. But they are a bit hot for riding. I love this video of a horse smart enough to create his own spa experience! My horses, alas, […]
Read MoreIt tastes better with Goldfish
We have goldfish in our water tank. Five of them. Originally, we added the goldfish when we had the large, 200 gallon tank, because they do a tremendous job of eating mosquito larvae. Right now we have only the 70 gallon tank, but we’ve become attached to them. The goldfish are pretty hardy. They generally […]
Read MoreNeed a Tack Trunk? Try Home Depot!
At my old barn, we had lots and lots of shelves. As with most things, the more space I had, the more I spread out. At the new barn, storage space is not quite so spacious. And my things need to be contained. I’m probably the last equestrian on the face of the earth who […]
Read MoreNap Time
Settling In
Stage two of the big move took place today. Zelda and Curly joined Freedom and Willow at their new home. Zelda went over first (Curly has some stability issues standing in the trailer so I decided to take them separately). There was much rejoicing when she saw her old friends, including a good old run […]
Read MoreThe Big Move
15 years ago I moved my horse to a private barn 5 minutes from my house. After years of commuting a half hour or more to ride I was thrilled to be so close — even if it meant giving up an indoor arena, a jumping ring and access to trainers. And it’s been an […]
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