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06.15.12 Fox Turtle Lollipop Ride
Trekked over to Carter County Tennessee to ride on Holston Mountain. Definitely is beautiful country. 46 miles from Exit 17 to the mouth of the hollow(holler) where we rode. It took us about an...
06.08.12 On Again Off Again Ride
Our God is an AWESOME God. He sure drew us some awesome skies and views on this ride. The weather was great; I think Debra ordered perfect weather for the day. She got it. Madonna did not show...
Moment of Truth: The Horse-Buying Test Ride
From MyHorseDaily, some good things to look for and ask for when shopping for a riding partner. Check out this article here. Some of the highlights: Ask to see her in a stall (to see if she has any...
06.02.12 Leprechauns & Bloody Noses on Iron Mt.
No, you cannot have Dunkin Donuts to munch in the trailer. Location. Paradise Found? Boy what a crisp morning for a ride. I feared a frost would greet us at Fox Creek, but no, we were safe from...
05.19.12 Flaming Azaleas, But No Buttercups aka Botany Class Missed
No, not two rides on the same day. One ride, two tales of the ride. Hmm. . ."A Ride of Two Tales"? No, that doesn't sound quite kosher. Refocus. Not only do they have the nerve to go without me,...
05.19.12 Botany Class Missed
Thanks to Laura and Debra for sharing their pics from Saturday's ride at Pond Mountain. I didn't make it, but they got some good shots and apparently had a great ride without me! How dare they....
05.12.12 Cicada Symphony Ride
Good Saturday ride. Got on, with assistance from the trailer fender, at 1145a; got back to the trailer at 345p. The weather was a little odd I thought. It was a very comfortable day for me, but...
Tri-State Draft Horse & Mule Sale Spring 2012 – Results
A little slow on getting these posted, but I'm old, get over it. I thought the turnout was excellent, but then it was a very nice day. Quite cool in the morning, but warmed up nicely after lunch....
05.05.12 Chamomile Fashion Derby Update
FINALLY, I got the pics from the Olympic candidates. So, the album has been updated with those pics for a complete view of the day. Not sure how, but we neglected to take any photos of our...
05.05.12 Chamomile Fashion Derby
Churchill Downs has their hats, pies, and mint juleps, and we cannot begin to compete with those. However, we have our own fashion statements, such as the dual raincoats, where the full length...
04.29.12 Ahhh…Perfect Weather
Such a delightful-weather day and so blessed to be able to spend it riding! My God, How Great Thou Art. The weather was truly as close to perfect as we get in this world. The temperature was quite...
Sir Winston Goes to School
Since the one-hour catching session, I have been working with Winston every day or every few days. I have not ridden since then, but we have been practicing the first, and absolutely necessary...
Spring Draft Horse & Mule Sale Arrives
Tri-State Draft Horse & Mule Sale, click for details. April 26-28, 2012, Washington County Fairgrounds, Abingdon, VA. Thursday, 12:00 p.m. & Friday, 9:00 a.m.—Tack Sale Friday, 5:00...
04.15.12 Opening the Season with a Tax Day Ride!
April 15 notoriously means TAX DAY to many people, and it's a dreaded deadline. Fortunately for me, the day brought something much more pleasant than a deadline. We were able to get out and have a...
Upcoming ACTHA Ride – May 5, 2012 — CANCELLED
Update: It has come to my attention that this ride has been cancelled. I do not know any details. I do not know when / if it will be rescheduled. Just know that it has been cancelled for May 5....
Take Your Horse Out to Dinner???
Businesses face lawsuit fears as feds mandate 'service' horses be allowed in stores, restaurants Read...
Anybody seen Luck, on HBO?
Just curious here, since I have not seen this show. Apparently, HBO has a series called "Luck" which is about thoroughbred horse racing. Dustin Hoffman is connected, but since I haven't seen any...
Grooming – Things We Shouldn’t Neglect, But Usually Do
Check out this quick post from the Professional Grooms blog. It's a good reminder of things we should do on a regular basis, but I'm afraid we don't. At least I know I don't. No, I'm not going to...
Rope Halters
Rope halters have become very popular, especially in the "natural horsemanship" kinds of training. The "training" ones are usually a thinner variety of rope, logic being the thinner rope creates a...
Help Control Flies with Fly Predators
I don't like lots of chemicals, so I can avoid them when I can. It just so happens I hate to see my horse's face obscured by a blanket of flies more than I hate chemicals. So, I usually use some...