My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
Taking care of horses is a combination of routine procedures and myriad important details. Routines are both good and they are bad. They help you work efficiently, but the familiarity makes the days all blend together and it is hard to remember whether you latched the door today or yesterday. How many times have left […]
Read MoreIt’s always nice to see the happy, smiling faces of your horses when you drive up to the barn. The problem I had yesterday is that Freedom and Zelda are not turned out together. At least they are not supposed to be in the same pasture. And up until now, they never have been. However, […]
Read MoreCharlie joined our small herd at the beginning of January. He’s a sweet horse who took the move with great equanimity. Whenever we bring a new horse on property, we introduce them slowly. Typically, they spend some time in their own paddock, where they can touch noses with the other horses and get used to […]
Read MoreWhen it’s below freezing we have a problem at our barn: the pump freezes. That means no water. It’s amazing how quickly two horses can drink down a 70-gallon tank and how unbelievably heavy water is when you are schlepping it in 6-gallon containers from your house. Since water is essential for healthy horses, this […]
Read MoreAlas, our snow is now mostly gone. Sunday night we had rain, rain and more rain. Then warmer and warmer temperatures. While Saturday has a high of something like 11 degrees, Monday it was 50. Then today it was back down to 13. If the weather seems confused, that’s nothing compared to the horses. This […]
Read MoreWe’ve noticed that Zelda likes to be part of the herd. So much so that she’s managed to “break out” a few times. We don’t think she’s figured out how to open the latch on the door. Nope, she’s figured out how to go through the door. We’ve found at least one broken snap! Luckily […]
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