Category: Horses
Hatteras Thanksgiving…
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…
Adventures with Donkey…
I have a 5 year old donkey named Rusty that I bought for $75 on Craigslist when he was an unhandled 2 year old. He was supposed to be for my daughter, and I hoped he would be a gateway drug into horses. No such luck. My daughter is into cooking and art and not… Continue reading Adventures with Donkey…
Can’t beat a fall trail ride!
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!
Rescue horses and setbacks…
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…
King’s First Beach Ride
King has gained enough weight that I feel okay about riding him for short periods. Normally, I would wait longer, but I get the feeling that he’s bored and would like to have a change of scenery. The horses live in a small field because land is at such a premium here, and I’m sure… Continue reading King’s First Beach Ride
8 Weeks with King
I really lucked out with King. I picked him off of a list because I liked his name (Genesis Danishking). The rescue was calling him Genesis but we’re calling him King. He certainly has a princely personality. He is the affable, cuddly type of horse that hangs out at the gate hoping for an ear… Continue reading 8 Weeks with King
King goes to the beach!
King the foster horse has gained enough weight that I feel good about letting him do some exercise. I wouldn’t ride him yet, because his back end is still weak, but he can go on walks with no problem. This morning I took him and Baron to the beach with the plan of ponying King… Continue reading King goes to the beach!
Rescue Horses Have a Honeymoon Phase…
I’ve had enough fosters and rescues come through that I’ve noticed some patterns. We’re starting to understand horses’ emotional states a little better, and starting to recognize that getting moved around is hard on them. A herd animal finds safety and peace in a group. He depends on the group for survival. Getting passed around… Continue reading Rescue Horses Have a Honeymoon Phase…
Not So Magic Beans…
There are a few things I do with every new horse I get in. They get their feet done, their teeth done, they get wormed and on the boys I check for a bean. “What is a bean?” you might ask. A bean is one of the most disgusting parts of horse ownership, but only… Continue reading Not So Magic Beans…
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