Leigh lets us know how she feels about Jack, a very special 20 year-old Thoroughbred Gelding at Square Pegs. I’m not sure of the date, or even how many months ago it was.. but that’s not what’s important. It was a while ago, and it was on a Saturday. I pulled into the parking lot…
Monthly Archives: January 2009
Guest blogger – Farris Scott
Tells us about the love of her life, a 16 year old Thoroughbred gelding named Cometa. Standing there, still not believing it, I was grooming him for the first time. I still remember the day. It was the first day I meet Cometa. The horse I truly love. It was a hot summer day, like…
A Day at the Ranch
Yesterday the rain finally moved in. It took its time and had us worried, although we did thoroughly enjoy the warm sunshine of last week. But the wet ground smelled so good as Greg hustled around and found blankets for everyone – except Daisy who refused to be caught in the pasture. Also, no blanket…
Perfect, warm sunshine.
Another day of perfect and warm sunshine here on the coast. Two weeks ago, our toes froze on a one hour trail ride and this week we ride in shirtsleeves and bathe our hot and sweaty horses afterward. I have spent some panicked moments thinking about drought and global warming and what a mess we…
A Poem for Today
This poem was written by our good friend Lisa Ortiz while sitting in an airport in April 2007. She had just met Hank and I’d like to think that he was the inspiration. It’s a poem that touches me very deeply. I hope you will like it. Horse The way the heart is wrapped in…
Welcome To Our World
I’m going to take you to a very special place. Three miles up a wooded canyon sandwiched between the hills that define the western edge of Silicon Valley and the cold foggy winds of the Pacific Ocean lies a little horse ranch. Thirteen acres of hilly land sprinkled with horses who needed a second chance….
Guest Blogger: Genna Gliner
Patience is Key Every weekend I see Jill* running to our tack room with a smile stretching from ear to ear, her riding helmet resting on her head, and her eyes brimming with anticipation. Her legs transition to a walk as she approaches us and she begins to rattle off all the tasks she wants…
More on Horse Names…..
He pranced into our lives on his tip-toes dazzling us all with his velvety sheen and bright eyes. The story was that he raced successfully for four years – a long career for a thoroughbred, broke his ankle and rested for a year after surgery. In his first race back, he was far from the…
What do you call that horse?
Atherton eyed the carrot with a disgusted look. Implying that I could leave the carrot in her feed bin, she might eat it later. Her servant beamed and lovingly stroked the mare’s immaculate coat. “What’s her name?” I asked. “Atherton” came the proud reply. “What do you call her?” The servant blinked as she tried…
Write your own commandments for 2009
Most of us make New Year Resolutions. Here’s an idea, make your own set of commandments for yourself for the new year. Blogger John Pederson does a great job here. What are yours for 2009?
