Fred was scheduled to come today to shoe the horses, and that can mean, for me, standing around in the barn. When the day dawned very frosty, I put on long underwear, a sure sign that the seasons are changing. I turned the horses out into the paddocks, so that they could loosen up a […]
Shoeing Day – October 16, 2020 Read More »
The day was cool, and I had a mission to go to Washington (Missouri) to buy fence posts and to deliver a saddle to our friend, Florence. I picked up lunch at St. Louis Bread Company, and traveled to Florence’s beautiful farm near Pacific. It was a beautiful drive through peak autumn color, despite the
Thursday – October 15, 2020 Read More »
Oisin’s new fly sheet arrived yesterday and he looks very stylish indeed! Today might be the last warm day with flies, but they are confused by the zebra pattern. Meanwhile, we are amused. I spent some time clearing along the stream. Roscoe supervised. The winds became so fierce that we decided not to ride despite
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I have been asked if I am riding, since I haven’t mentioned that in the blog for quite a while. Well, yes, I am able to ride, but I have put riding on the back burner. I decided to give my knee some time off, and it has benefited. For the past two days, I
Tuesday – October 13, 2020 Read More »
On my way to the barn, I was greeted by a late nasturtium bloom. I turned the horses out, fed the cats, and on my way back to the house, I was transfixed by the most beautiful birdsong! A mockingbird with a huge repertoire was perched in the pine tree by the mud room door
Columbus Day – October 12, 2020 Read More »