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sun rising over a grass field with hay bales in the distance
Equestrian Lifestyle, Equestrian Self Care, Farm Life
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August 9, 2024

Horses and Poison Ivy

Poison ivy and I go way back. But, they don't go further back than my horses. I never truly experienced poison ivy until I got horses. The poison ivy problem started with them, and they have been forever linked. It's completely possible this is entirely a me problem. In fact, anyone that I've ever[...]

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dog sitting next to three board horse fence with horse in the background
Equestrian Lifestyle, Farm Life
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May 9, 2024

Mixing Horses and Dogs

Dogs and horses go together like cookies and milk. Obviously a dog is going to make your horse adventures even more fun, right? Just look at that sweet little face, MMHMM MHMHMM (<- these are smooching noises).  Except it doesn't always work out. Sometimes it turns out to be a complete nigh[...]

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what to do about ticks on a horse
Farm Life, Horse Care
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May 2, 2024

How to Deal with the Ticks on Your Horse

With the warming weather and the promise of beautiful, memory making rides, comes another memory you'll wish you could forget about: The Ticks.  Speaking from personal experience: the the ticks are bad this year. I've been dealing with ticks for many years, but never have I seen so many so early i[...]

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close up of burr plant
Farm Life
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July 27, 2023

Taking Action Against Burrs

The summer time heat is in full swing. It's practically boiling when I go outside. I can feel my skin melting off my body. Every tiny breeze feels like a minor bit of relief before the air stills.  All this is to say, I really don't like being outside this time of year. It's super hot, I end u[...]

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white horse out in pasture
Farm Life, Horse Care
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April 10, 2023

Creating a Horse Safe Pasture

A horse safe pasture should be a high priority for every horse owner, especially since horses seem to be on a mission to destroy themselves. Horses spend a lot of time in their pastures, or all their time, if they are pasture kept, and keeping a pasture safe is much cheaper than paying vet bills to[...]

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Equestrian Family, Farm Life
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March 29, 2022

A Day at the Farm

Before children, I took for granted being able to get my hair cut. Now, wow, what a luxury. I actually hate getting my hair done, it takes too long and I nearly always don't like the results, but it is necessary. My hair starts to look pretty ratty and gross if I go longer than a year without a hai[...]

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Farm Life
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April 22, 2020

The To-Do List

Life on the farm is always busy. (Just keep boarding, it's so much easier.) But it's amazing how much I can get done when I just dedicate a few hours here and there to it. "And when the morning work is done, our farm friends will have so much fun." - From a board book I've read the baby about 50 mi[...]

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Farm Life
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April 16, 2020

Weed Hunter

A shadow across the land. A breeze of cool mist. The sound of swift feet.  That is me, for I am the Weed Hunter.  For too long have weeds plagued my fields. As horses rip the grass down to the dirt around them, they remain strong. I have watched them, their giant cabbage leaves ma[...]

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F#, Farm Life, Horses
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March 18, 2020

Lots of Lines

Two things have been accomplished in the last few days. I'm so excited to be making some progress! I actually don't know which I'm more excited about. They both give me satisfaction, but which gives me more? I'll have to think about this. First, Stu finally understands lunging. I do not[...]

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Farm Life
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March 11, 2020

The First Spring Project

Technically, the first day of spring is March 19th. But it's been so warm here, I think we can call it - it has definitely arrived. The first color of spring is always yellow - the daffodils and forsythia.  My first reaction to the warmth is how happy I am to get outside again[...]

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