Monthly Archives: December 2006

Strange Feeding Habits

Valentine has a very strange habit. Back when we first got him, we noticed that he had a tendency to dump all his food on the ground. He dropped any treats you tried to feed him, he dropped his hay … Continue reading

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My horse ate a pine tree

What did your horse do today? Mine ate a pine tree. Filling the pasture water bucket today I noticed something missing. There was a small pine tree growing near the water bucket and I’ve been watering it for months. It … Continue reading

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Horse Christmas Present Roundup

  A funny thing happened this Christmas. Most of the presents Mikki and I bought each other related to horses. This is our first Christmas with horses and I must say, buying presents this year was pretty easy. I asked … Continue reading

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Top 10 Reasons to Buy a Horse this Weekend

We can all sit around and talk about all the research you should do before buying a horse, but you and I know that’s not how it usually happens. Somebody wants a horse desperately and you see an ad in … Continue reading

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Getting Out of Barn Duties

Poor Bill. Little did he know that buying a horse for me would mean so much work for him. In the 9 months we’ve had Valentine, he has had to take over barn duties for more than one day five … Continue reading

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The downside of horse leasing

A few posts ago (Should you buy a horse?), I recommended leasing a horse as a great way to figure out whether or not you should buy one. I still think horse leasing is a great idea but today I … Continue reading

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