The menagerie and I are headed to the Carolinas, taking a jump dreamed of for a few decades now.
Read MoreThis is…well, this is a half-year overdue catch-up conversation! It's been a while since I've written, and admittedly it may be inconsistent until I am more concretely at home. But despite the frequency, here are the updates.
Read MoreIt’s hard to believe February has come and gone! It was a serious whirlwind month, too - New England finally took a snow hit worth noting (of course, nobody at the barn had winter shoes on…), so many appointments to help get Factor feeling his best, and learning the ropes of a new farm (both horse and human!). As I sit watching the pre-dawn rain chip away at the ice and snow on the porch, it’s incredible to reflect on the happenings of this shorter-than-others month.
Read MoreMother Nature hit us with something like 14 inches of snow over the last 24 hours - definitely the largest amount dumped on us this winter. While the temperature was warmer than it has been over the last few days (hovering around freezing most of the day) it was blustery and windy, basically the right kind of weather to move snow through any crack or opening in a structure.
Read MoreAs we pass into a new year, it is often the time people reflect on the past cycle and put thought into their intentions going forward. I don’t know that necessarily subscribe to the annual ritual and it’s celebrations, but reflection is never bad if you are seeking to learn.
Read MoreOn Aug 22, I made the decision to purchase an off the track thoroughbred. Because of COVID, it’s been a harrowing decision for me, whether to pull the trigger on a horse almost a thousand miles away that I actually can’t go meet before hand. To say the least, it’s been a little nerve wracking. But from the moment the shipper picked him up, it was all positive news about him and how he handle the journey.
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