Monthly Archives: August 2009
Well Armed
One of my guilty-pleasure shows has returned: Jockeys. A guilty pleasure because I do not support or condone Thoroughbred Racing… however, I’ve found the show to be very insightful as to the industry and I’ve gained a lot of sympathy … Continue reading
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Tristan does too much
Note to crippled horse…. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO JUMP CAVALETTI. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO JUMP GROUNDPOLES. IT IS POSSIBLE TO WALK ON A CLOCKWISE CIRCLE. IT IS POSSIBLE TO WALK OVER GROUNDPOLES. IT IS POSSIBLE TO WALK OVER A CAVALETTI … Continue reading
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Tagged pelvis fracture, rehabilitation
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Riding the poorly balanced horse
I’ve been pestered a bit about when Big Guy is going to ridden. It’s gotten a bit irritating to say the least and I try not to snap back something along the response of “he f*cking broke his pelvis six … Continue reading
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horse grooming cuteness
When I let ZZ out to the alley she runs over to the gate so she and R (the Arabian neighbor) can start grooming each other. It’s obvious they love to be playmates, chasing each other side by side down … Continue reading
Hauntings
The other morning I had a nightmare. This isn’t unusual for me however, it has stuck with me for several days. In the dream I was at a busy stable. I had just hitched Dear One to a post and … Continue reading
The Art of Alchemy
Often then not, I feel like I’m an Alchemist of old trying to figure out how to turn lead into gold, and mine the secret of the horses’ nature. I may see others getting gold, but some of it is false, … Continue reading
Defining Feel and Learning to Fly
You reach a point in your life, age-wise, that you have a lot to look back on- the same amount to look forward too, and the present seems a weird way-station of a train leaving with a train arriving. In … Continue reading
