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Category Archives: Life on the Ranch
Throwback Thursday – the brief period of horse-drawn fire-fighting
There are few things as thrilling as work-horses — horses with a job that they know and enjoy. These horses eagerly did exactly the opposite of what their instinct tells them is safe and right. Thirty seconds to be hitched … Continue reading
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A Little Bit Personal
Last Thursday was my birthday. I’d been having this recurring dream for about 10 days that I bought a couple of winning lottery tickets by playing specific numbers. For my birthday I bought some tickets. First, I had to google … Continue reading
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Livestock Brands
Our big bay gelding Yukon has a pair of bright white letters on his hip – “MB”. He’s in his late 20s, approaching 30. It’s safe to assume the brand has been there since he was just a youngster, maybe … Continue reading
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Learning to Drive
Heaven help us, our team of wagon horses is patient and there isn’t a day that goes by I’m not grateful to them for their generosity. Seriously. They are so kind and tolerant as we learn to drive. The … Continue reading
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Hot Summer Days
From our house we have a good view of the horses. I could pop a bowl of popcorn and watch them all day. That is, if I wasn’t down hanging out with them. We keep our horses in two small … Continue reading
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Well, Hello there!
It is no coincidence that I’ve basically stopped posting to this blog since the beginning of May. Things got busy, and as much as I love to write, I’m pretty happy to have my days filled with trail-rides! But gosh … Continue reading
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There’s Something Magical About a Horse
If you’ve visited us at the hitching rails and/or ridden with us, you’ve met my main riding horse, Wrigley. You might say we’re pretty good buddies. Lately, when I walk into her field, she does this: it melts me … Continue reading
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The Season Started!
Things around here have been BUSY! To quote George Costanza in Seinfeld (the one where Elaine dances), “Sweet Fancy Moses!” We’re so busy I don’t know half the time if I’ve found my rope or lost my horse. You … Continue reading
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Non-Traditional Wine Pairings That Make Perfect Sense
According to people who know stuff about wine pairings, Chardonnay goes well with Salmon. I have yet to see any recommendations for wine and farm-chore pairing, so I came up with my own… Fence Fixin’— one of the least satisfying … Continue reading
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Spring on Red Mountain
Last Sunday morning I woke up and it was 19 degrees outside. We went on a ride by the river, and even though it was sunny, we still wore light jackets. When I brushed my riding horse (Wrigley), I had … Continue reading
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