Monthly Archives: October 2006

Christmas is Coming!

Posted on October 28, 2006 by Mikki

But why wait? Bill found a really great site and he made the mistake of sending me the link. It’s called Cafe Press and they have a really neat concept. You find a design you like (they have over 23,500 … Continue reading →

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Introducing…Moonshine

Posted on October 26, 2006 by Bill

Well, it’s been a few months and I suppose I should introduce my new horse. That’s right, I have my own new horse now. Mikki and I have mentioned her a few times already so it’s about time you know … Continue reading →

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House approves H.R. 503

Posted on October 25, 2006 by Bill

The U.S. House of Representatives voted September 7, 2006 to approve the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act. The bill, labelled H.R. 503 for the House and S. 1915 for the Senate, bans the slaughter and transport of horses in the … Continue reading →

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Getting Ready for Winter with Horses

Posted on October 24, 2006 by Mikki

We’ve almost come full circle here with the weather and our horses. Bill brought Valentine home in the dead of winter (28 degrees the night of February 13! Brrr!), experienced a gorgeous spring, survived a hot, relatively dry summer, and … Continue reading →

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Those are My Oats! And Those, and Those…

Posted on October 19, 2006 by Mikki

We recently had a recurrencence of a problem with Valentine (see Getting a Room). As you know if you’ve read this blog, we have a mare and a gelding. We have a three-horse barn and their stalls are next to … Continue reading →

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Repeat after me: I am an herbivore

Posted on October 15, 2006 by Bill

We like bringing treats to our horses and usually that means an apple or some carrots we buy in bulk. But one treat they’ve been craving is something I just refuse to give them…my fingers. Well actually there is a … Continue reading →

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