Horses in the Land of Mickey

We made it through Thanksgiving, stuffed ourselves, and performed the ritual of find-my-mother-in-law’s keys/cell phone/glasses. Parent-teacher conferences have been survived and appreciated. Laundry is mostly

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Resisting Retirement

Some horses relish their retirement: They spend their days lounging in a pasture, wandering around at their own pace, and might go out for the

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AAEP 2012 — Getting Ready!

The frustration mounted on my client’s face. Finally, the words burst out: “I’ve owned them for two years. I’ve taken lessons. I read everything. When

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Pausing to be Thankful

I’m thankful for Gandalf, who’s currently my favorite horse on the planet.Photo by Stephanie L. Church Gratitude journals were all the rage a few years

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Have a Happy, Horsey Harvest

It’s that time of year again: The weather’s getting colder, the horses are getting fuzzy, and the holidays are right around the corner. And, here

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Easy Bleachers for Your Arena

These simple, low-cost bleachers are easy to construct and really fit the bill for us at Sweet Pepper Ranch, providing a nice arena viewing area

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Flying Manure!

Imagine you’re the Prince of Wales touring New Zealand to celebrate your mother’s 60-year reign and you hear that someone was threatening you with manure.

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Bundle Up!

Here in the Bluegrass we’ve yet to see snow this autumn; since both Dorado and I are fans of warmer weather, you surely won’t hear

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