March went out with a cold, windy bang but April has brought some beautiful sunny and warm days that are perfect for riding the beach or trails. In the summer the greenhead flies are so bad in the woods that we rarely ride the trails. During the summer we hit the beach where the ocean… Continue reading An update on all the ponies…
As usual, it was a week full of horses! My golden retriever had knee surgery also this week, so I’ve been spending a lot of time with her while she recovers. It’s been a week full of horses, kids and dogs!
New horse Bourbon had his first day out at the beach. He’s not ready to start riding yet, so his family walked with him. I took King and we all had a long walk on a beautiful day. The horses rolled almost immediately and got nice and sandy, which they thoroughly enjoyed. They were actually… Continue reading A Day at the Beach for 2 Old Work Horses
King had about a month where he was not feeling his best. He was off at the walk- not totally lame, but definitely not normal. Some days he would seem okay and then the next day he would be gimpy again. I didn’t ride him during that time, of course. I wondered if he was… Continue reading King Update January 2022
My foster horse, King, is delightful to work with. He loves people so much that when we are out riding, he wants to walk up to people and say hello. Because of how big he is, it freaks people out! He has a cheerful, happy personality, like a big dog. He’s also very chill and… Continue reading What I Learned From My “Easy” Horse
Christmas Parades and I have a sordid history. Until yesterday (and technically not even yesterday), I have never been able to ride a horse in a parade without some sort of drama. I’ve been bucked off, had a mule bolt and then refuse to load, and had one horse so nervous I had to get… Continue reading Christmas Parade 2021
This was our second Thanksgiving on the island. The festivities began with a Friendsgiving/Oyster Roast at my brother’s house. We ate Thanksgiving dinner at my mom’s house, and this year my brother and his wife and baby were able to be with us (most years they travel to see her family). We split up the… Continue reading Hatteras Thanksgiving…
Fall trail rides (like beach walks) are my favorite! I get to wear my favorite clothes (flannel shirts and boots), the temps are cooler and the woods are beautiful in fall. We ride through the Buxton Woods Coastal Preserve, which is a maritime forest with mostly evergreen trees. What few trees we have that change… Continue reading Can’t beat a fall trail ride!
If there’s one thing I know about rehabbing horses, it’s that there are always bumps in the road. Horses in general are full of challenges because, despite being strong and powerful, they are also amazingly delicate animals. Some of that delicate-ness we have bred into them, as with my thoroughbred, and some of it is… Continue reading Rescue horses and setbacks…
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