Sunday, May 31, 2009

Birthing notes

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I am delayed sharing birthing notes for our latest foal, born on the morning of the 24th. The delay is intentional. After all the sadness an...
Saturday, May 30, 2009

How to slicker-proof a horse

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In consideration of saddling in the rain, the question was raised on how to get a horse slicker-proof. I don’t. I hate to say that, but it’s...
Thursday, May 28, 2009

Floyd's Horse Stories: Our first pack trip

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I thought I’d tell you the story of our first pack trip. After haying, as a reward, Dad and Mom promised Melvin and me that we could take ...
Saturday, May 23, 2009

Saddle in the rain

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Ah! Rain sweet rain! Greening up our pasture and filling the creeks with the sweet flow of spring from which the horses drink. I suppose the...
Friday, May 22, 2009

Your veterinarian: considering the choices

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You’ve probably already considered this topic, but since I’ve been through (far too) many vet visits as of late, I am reminded of the import...
Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Floyd's Horse Stories: Ranch life in the 1930's

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This is about life on the ranch in 1930’s. Life was different. My life started on the Getz Ranch back in 1931. The Getz Ranch was a 1600 acr...
Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Part IV in the series on Horse Packing How-To: Getting the string together

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Getting the string together starts with teaching the horse to both lead a pack string, and be part of the pack string. I never gave this muc...
Sunday, May 17, 2009

Floyd's Horse Stories: Horses I Have Known

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Floyd’s Stories: Horses I have known, part 2 I rode Ginger to school up until the 6th grade at Rock Creek. That was a school about 4 miles s...
Saturday, May 16, 2009

The chrome don't get you home

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The chrome don’t get you home My son is what you might call a Motor Head. Although his job is and has always been working with horses, his l...
Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Fooling myself

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All the affirmations in the world won’t save you from feeling like a fool sometimes. I’m there more often than not. First, I’m convinced tha...