Answers Straight From The Horses Mouth!
Have you ever watched a horse drink? Actually focused in on the way he moves his mouth? Probably not, but it’s actually a beautiful thing! While small animals (like dogs) drink water by lapping it up, the horse siphons water through pursed lips in a delicate manner. When it comes to the possible methods of …
One of the greatest pleasures of my daily life is having a cup of steaming hot coffee out on my front porch. I’d have to call myself a purist when it comes to coffee. I drink it bitter, black, and hot. It really helps me get going every day. This morning, I was having my …
I was out in the garden one day tending to my veggies in the bright morning sun. New flowers had just bloomed and some vegetables were ripe for harvesting. But of course I couldn’t just go ahead and harvest without the help of my young mare who just so happened to break her way into …
One of my horse’s favorite treats has always been carrots. However, he hasn’t seemed interested in them recently, so I figured it was time to find a new treat he would love. I wanted something that I could easily bring with me, whether on a trail ride or during show season. One of my friends …
We’ve had a lot of rain recently, and when I went to the barn to visit my horse, I was surprised to see him eating mud. Admittedly this took me by surprise as I’ve never seen him do this before. I quickly asked the bailiff if this was normal, and he assured me that he’s …