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It was late Thursday afternoon. Gary and I had just gotten back from Durham with a truckload of hay. As I was backing the truck up to the hay shed, I noticed Forest lying down in his paddock. I smiled, thinking he looked really comfortable resting in the shade. I continued backing the truck up […]
It’s almost the first day of summer and I’m still fighting thrush in the horses’ hooves! We had an incredibly wet winter… I think we went a month straight without seeing the sun. The first week of June left us with several thunderstorms, hail, and a flooded paddock. After temporarily having to move my horses […]
On Wednesday, March 30, my mom took Winnie to UC Davis’ Large Animal Clinic for a lameness exam. Since Asali needed a teeth float and I wanted some blood work done on her, I decided to tag along with my mom’s horse for the trip to UC Davis. I had never been to UC Davis before, […]
I usually give myself a few days after any event — happy or sad — to formulate my words and process. Usually, when I sit down to write immediately, the words that come out are much more suited for my journal, because what comes out are choppy sentences, irrational phrases, and often I don’t even […]
I have a story to tell. But, even as I write, I am terrified to tell it. I have shared bits and pieces of my past on this blog, but mostly from the perspective that I have “overcome” a painful past and been “healed.” What I haven’t shared is that my personal struggle isn’t over […]
Last night, I received a text message from one of the juniors who crewed for me at Tevis. It read: “I know it’s not Thanksgiving yet, but I am very thankful to have you in my life. I know it was meant to be when we parked next to each other at Whiskeytown Chaser that […]
