My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
Horses are herd animals, not loners, but friends come in all shapes and sizes. My first horse, Bogie, loved the barn cat. He wasn’t crazy about other horses, but I often found the cat in his stall, happy as could be while my gelding nuzzled him. Freedom loves dogs. Occasionally, he’ll find a dog that […]
Read MoreI’m sure you’ve all noticed that your horses prefer some horses to others . . . Zelda and Curly, for example, started mutually grooming each other very soon after they were introduced — instant BFFs. Zelda’s previous owner told me she’d never really bonded with other horses, and although Curly “gets along” with every horse […]
Read MoreMy first horse, Bogie, loved cats. His particular favorite was a barn cat who resided at Red Raider, a barn in Ohio that I boarded out back in the mid-90s. He was never happier than when his cat came and visited in his stall and he would nuzzle him with such gentleness. I always wondered […]
Read MoreInter-species friendships are always a fascinating study. What makes two animals who would normally never hang out together into friends? It helps when one is young and inquisitive, but it still takes a leap of faith for the prey to befriend the predator. Click on the photo to go to the original article and the […]
Read MoreHow could you not love Curly? She looks like a cuddly stuffed toy with her long eyelashes and Bashkir Curly coat. My daughter loved Curly when she was younger because Curly was so gentle. Horse love Curly, too — she is the “go to” horse for all our newcomers, making them feel at home. Curly […]
Read MoreLast Tuesday my friend Alison brought her horse Van to the barn while she finds him a home. I hoped that bringing Freedom a friend would cheer him up, as he’s been acting depressed since Kroni died. However, Freedom has made it clear that having another horse in his pasture is not the same as […]
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