Tag: horses

May 24

Fun Friday: Taking up the Reins

Yes! I’m back in the proverbial saddle. As in, I sent My One True Love off to the editor, and now I’m taking up the revision reins on a completed novel I wrote some time back. I’m keeping it under wraps for now, but today’s research foray offers a hint in the following, from Charles …

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Feb 08

Fun Friday – Did I or Didn’t I?

Last Friday I promised to share whether I rode a horse last week, or this week, and the answer is… No. I didn’t. Last week, after my Barn Betty shift, I groomed a lovely Arab mare, Princess; this week a winter storm kept me off the road until evening, and by then the horses were …

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Feb 01

Slippery Saddles

This week is week two of my work-exchange program where I offer stable help in exchange for riding lessons and or a part-lease. Last week the stable owner contacted me to suggest I get up on a horse this week. I’m writing this Monday morning (Jan 28), and this afternoon I put in my Barn …

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Jan 24

Of Timidity and Daring

My reluctance to reach out centered on my and my husband’s frequent travel schedule, and my unwillingness to inconvenience the facility owner.

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Jan 18

Respect, Dad

That’s just how it was. Do. Or. Die. No time for hurt feelings or achy muscles.

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