Monthly Archives: May 2007

Do hoof trimmings make good dog treats?

Posted on May 6, 2007 by Bill

Our dogs look forward to farrier visits. I think they mark it on their little doggy calendars, in fact. When the farrier visits, he trims all eight of our horses’ hooves in neat slices, just perfect for gnawing. This to … Continue reading →

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Should I rename her Mary Jane?

Posted on May 4, 2007 by Bill

I love the smell of my horse. If you don’t have a horse, that must be a weird thing to hear someone say but it’s true. She smells horsey and I like it. But today for some strange reason as … Continue reading →

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The horse owners garden – Part 1

Posted on May 3, 2007 by Bill

We spent a good part of this past weekend setting up a garden. Now the significance of this for us is that we’re previously desert people and are not used to gardening. I haven’t had a garden in almost 20 … Continue reading →

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Horse Expense List Updated

Posted on May 2, 2007 by Bill

I just got caught up on our year-to-date horse expense list and chart. 2007 is shaping up to be more expensive for us as horse owners. It looks like the biggest reason for that is because we’re just coming off … Continue reading →

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Show horses, MEET GIRLS!

Posted on May 1, 2007 by Bill

At the horse show this weekend, Mikki and I made an interesting social observation. There are very few boys/men riding at these shows. It’s true. I’d guess 85% of the participants are female and all the boys/men were constantly surrounded … Continue reading →

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