Monthly Archives: August 2007

Horses and Heat

Posted on August 24, 2007 by Bill

It’s been a hot few weeks in east Tennessee, with highs around 107 in the sun. Our two horses are consuming water at the rate of about 50 gallons a day. It’s way more than they normally drink. As I … Continue reading →

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The horse owners garden – Part 2

Posted on August 20, 2007 by Bill

You may recall we decided to garden this year with special attention being paid to food horses would like. That was months ago so it’s time for an update. Until the heat wave that is gripping the south started a … Continue reading →

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Two horses and a hose

Posted on August 16, 2007 by Bill

According to our thermometer, we hit 104 degrees yesterday, in the shade. Everything is dying or dead. The trees are giving up and dropping their leaves, our lawn makes a crunching sound as we walk over it and our horses … Continue reading →

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Moonshine is sunburned

Posted on August 14, 2007 by Bill

I realize it’s hard to tell from this picture but my poor horse Moonshine came to the barn today with a touch of sunburn on her pink nose. She’s almost entirely black (as is Valentine) but has this pink area … Continue reading →

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My New Saddle!

Posted on August 9, 2007 by Mikki

Last weekend, we attended a major socio-economic event, a veritable cultural phenomenon: The World’s Longest Yard Sale. This thing stretches 630 miles along Highway 127 from Alabama to Ohio, and you can find just about anything there. Like regular old … Continue reading →

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