Category: Musings

Just Thoughts and Laughs

Horses Learn

The Great Horse Migration: A Tale of Tails, Trails, and (Almost) Tears

Picture this: It’s the crack of dawn, a rooster is crowing in the distance, and I’m standing in front of my herd, my trusty truck and trailer ready. No, I’m not about to embark on a Wild West adventure. Instead, I’m preparing for something more daunting – moving my horses to a new farm. Yes, folks, buckle up because this tale is filled with everything from mischievous geldings to board-bashing mares. As soon as the day broke, it was showtime. We had the trailers ready, the stalls cleaned, and a pocket full of horse treats. But in my heart, I...

Queen Rose

Ride The Horse That Shows Up

In the beginning, there was a red-headed mare. Her name is Rose, and she is an Arabian Saddlebred. I fell in love with her immediately. She was so elegant and sweet and followed me around the barn. She would call out whenever she saw me. I would spend hours grooming her and telling her beautiful she was. She became my heart horse. We showed halter her first year with me, and she was unstoppable. Then came the time to start riding. Rose loved being a halter horse. Riding, however, was a different story. She would turn and bite me or...