My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
In the 15 years or so that I’ve kept my horses at a co-op barn, many of my opinions have changed. When I first arrived, fresh from years of boarding, I tucked my horse into his stall every night swathed in the appropriate blanket for the weather. Now, I’m a firm believe in 24/7 turn […]
Read MoreAndy moved to our barn in mid-November. He’s a handsome older gentleman with a kind, sensitive face and a soft eye. His demeanor belies his size — he’s bigger than Zelda, probably a solid 17″ hands, but he has gentle, almost timid vibe. Andy is impeccably behaved when you are feeding him or working around […]
Read MoreSunday morning Freedom found a way to turn his Kensington blanket into a Kensington scarf. While he was adequately clothed when my barn-mate fed, when she returned from a short ride the carcass of the blanket lay discarded on the ground and Freedom looked rather pleased with his abbreviated clothing. Of course, he did it […]
Read MoreWe are in the midst of what is being described as an epic storm. Here in New England we are expecting 2-3 feet. School was canceled today before a single snowflake descended from the sky and the Governor banned driving after 4 p.m. So far we have only 3-4 inches of snow on the ground […]
Read MoreThe weather here has been crazy. Last week a freak snow storm took down power lines and trees and we had temperatures in the 20s . . . this week we’ve had temperatures in the high 60s. It’s bad enough when you’re a human — we can dress appropriately. But for horses, it’s harder for […]
Read MoreWhen I was pulled out my blankets this year, I reflected that my Rambo Wug heavy weight blanket is about to start it’s 10th winter. Pretty impressive, given that my horses live out 24/7 and are not known for being kind to their clothing. While I’ve had to make some minor repairs to the blanket, […]
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