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Tag Archives: longeing
St. Francis-tide means it’s time for the Blessing of the Animals!
It’s been two days since I got out to the barn, and there was quite the dust-up going on when I got there this afternoon after church. A gate that keeps two of the bands of horses separated got left … Continue reading
Posted in Boulder, Horses, PA Protege ("Bob")
Tagged Abiding Acres, Boob, boots, catching a horse, chuch, herd behavior, hooves, horse trailers, longeing, Mary, thrush
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He really likes me!
Boulder was an awesome horse today. It was drippy and grey, so Jenn had kept everybody in today, which meant we didn’t have to hunt down the boys. After oohing and ahhing over Wylene’s beautiful little Peruvian Paso longeing in … Continue reading
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Tagged Boob, hooves, horse whispering, Kim, longeing, slow feeders, thrush
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Mom meets Bob; Bob becomes Boob
Today was Boob day. I took my mom out to meet him, and she was rather taken with him. He was sweet and personable—until I asked him to longe. He was still good tempered, but he absolutely refused to longe. … Continue reading
Posted in Horses, PA Protege ("Bob")
Tagged Boob, EquiSpot, flies, herd behavior, Jen, longeing, Mom
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A long(e)ing in my heart
Kim and I have decided that Bob actually has three names: When he’s just being his normal self: Bob. When he’s being exceptionally good: Roberto (making sure to trill the Rs) When he’s being a dork: Boob Today he was … Continue reading
Kim’s home!
Hurray! Kim came home today from her vacation, full of stories from Alaska. After getting caught up a bit and taking care of some chores, we headed out to the barn to see Bob. I took along the 30# bucket … Continue reading
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Tagged Abiding Acres, Amplify, Champion Feed, Dusty Spur Pizza, Kim, longeing, Purina
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