The grandpa has a chestnut gelding named Cody with whom he competes on the rodeo circuit. Today he has fitted Cody's saddle with a set of mini-stirrups so his preschool-aged grandson can climb aboard. They are headed to the arena to do some barrel racing. The preschool kind, anyway. Grandpa has the reins, on the … Continue reading Barrel Racing, Family Style
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My first love.
Horse Tails
It's lunchtime at the ranch and I am taking a break. In the barn. The rest of the staff are elsewhere, but not I. I just can't stay away from these animals. I am starved for their company. This is therapy. Two rows of standing stalls are occupied by twenty horses having lunch. The barn … Continue reading Horse Tails