Nothing smells better in the summertime than fresh cut Timothy hay, unless it’s bales of Alfalfa. Hay time always reminds me of growing up on the farm and riding on the back of the hay wagon, trying to hang on to those wobbling hay bales! Sometimes my dad would stack them so high he...
We had a beautiful, sunny day and I couldn’t resist the urge to go photograph some babies. Winter has stayed too long and we’re anxious for more of these beautiful days. Spring in Thoroughbred country is filled with dancing colts and fillies, beautiful brood mares and yearlings ready to shed their winter coats. There are...
We say horses who are nervous or jumpy are “spooked”. Well, those horses are literally being bothered by “spooks” in one form or another and I’ve had great success getting rid of them. One horse was impossible to ride, another just difficult. One “spooked” at one spot in the pasture, while another showed extreme animosity toward his farrier. ...
A couple of Days ago, Dan and I went for a drive in the countryside. I wanted to introduce him to a special fellow I had met last fall. I always feel better after chatting a bit with Duncan. This visit though, Duncan seemed a bit miffed. It was as though he was scolding me...
The babies are here! Spring can’t be far. Lexington, KY’s horse farms are starting to sprout. This is the most exciting time of year around here. Every day someone new shows up, and someone takes his/her picture! This little guy will be fat and sassy soon! Check out the farms around Lexington. You just...
