Category: humor
Hell Hath No Fury Like a Devon Mother
Cooky McClung’s column was always the first thing I read in the Chronicle of the Horse when I was a teen. Her columns still make me laugh out loud — I have her books and pull them out when I need a chuckle. So I was delighted to find this column in the current issue […]
Read MoreHorse Houdinis or, who needs opposable thumbs to open a stall door?
The first time Kroni got out of his stall, I thought that whoever had fed him hadn’t latched his door. I started to get suspicious when it happened a second time. Then, one day when I was in the tackroom I saw him unlatch the door. He would only do it when he thought I […]
Read MoreThe first thing I see in the morning.
Not horse related, but this short animation strikes a chord. We have three cats. Four actually, but one is so old that mostly she sleeps in her box on the kitchen table. The other three monitor my progress at waking up in the morning. Many times the first thing I see when I open my […]
Read MoreSome help from Budweiser to get us in the holiday spirit.
Budweiser just has the best horse commercials. Here are two that are guaranteed to get you in the holiday spirit! and
Read MoreAre you cowboy enough?
This Craig’s list ad has been posted on several forums . . . it’s certainly caught a lot of eyes and made many people laugh. I hope it helped this gelding find the perfect home. Big Gelding/Are you Cowboy Enough? Big grade gelding. Been used as a pickup horse until he got hooked by a […]
Read MoreMiniature horse or battery operated toy?
Koda is so small that he is often mistaken for a battery operated toy! He’s smaller than a Labrador retriever and only a little larger than a cat. Koda is a miniature horse that also suffers from dwarfism. He stands just 59 cm (23 1/4″) tall and is the smallest horse in Australia. Koda was […]
Read MoreKatie Price picks up Barbie-inspired horse box
Having written about the sublime performance of Edgar Gal and Moorlands Totilas, it’s on to the ridiculous. My horse would be embarrassed to ride in a horse trailer that was this bright pink. But maybe that’s just my hang up. Apparently Katie Price (a.k.a. Jordan) had this one custom made for her horses. You certainly […]
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