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Tag Archives: Mary
An eyesore
Well, today was an interesting day. It started with a 7:30 a.m. phone call from Jenn at the barn. I slept through that. When she called again at 8:00, I woke up and answered. It seems Bob had some kind … Continue reading
Posted in Boulder, Horses, PA Protege ("Bob")
Tagged Amplify, Boob, boots, Burgerville, catching a horse, injuries, Jen, Mary, slow feeders, vaccines, vet
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Boulder’s first trail ride (sort of)
It really was a trail ride; the “first” part is that it was that first one since I officially became Boulder’s new owner. But first, the boot report…. The Boa boots went on much more easily today. I decided to … Continue reading
Posted in Boulder, Horses
Tagged boots, catching a horse, Dunn Forest, hooves, Mary, trail rides
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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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Keeping a one-ton animal happy while you poke him with needles
Today was vaccination day for Boulder. Mary agreed to come over after she got off work to do the honors. This was also my day off, and I had horsey Things To Do. First off was a stop at Double … Continue reading
A Boulder comes to rest at Abiding Acres
It’s official: I now own a horse (or does he own me?)! I have had Boulder on trial this week, and today was the last day of the trial. He didn’t have a perfect trial, by any means, but there … Continue reading
Posted in Boulder, Horses
Tagged Boulder, cantering, horse shopping, Mary, Specialized Saddles
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Do I really have a horse??
So the last three days have been a serious rodeo. This is part one of three…. On Sunday, Mary called me and said, “Hey, if you wanna go look at this horse that’s a four-hour drive away, today is the … Continue reading
Posted in Heartland's Roseberry ("Rosie"), Horses
Tagged Abiding Acres, hooves, horse shopping, horse trailers, Jen, Mary
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Cookies and Crazies
Well, today was an interesting installment in the continuing saga of the Quest for Shire. Mary and I went to check out a Shire-Clydesdale cross mare. We spent quite a bit of time there and came away with the following … Continue reading
“I am smarter than you!” and a decision is made
Bob-wise, today was a repeat of yesterday—an easy day—except that I ended up in a minor rodeo. And Bob wasn’t the bronco. I went down to Bob’s pasture. Jamocha and Beau were grazing on the track and Bob was in … Continue reading
Posted in Horses, PA Protege ("Bob")
Tagged Emma, foaling, gates, horse shopping, Kim, Mary
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Transmission received from Michigan
Mike and Emma Neither of us got out to see Bob today. Kim was hammered with catch-up stuff from her vacation, and I had my hands full, too. However, I did hear back from the owner of Emma, a beautiful, … Continue reading