Calming Signals at a Horse Clinic and Running with the Big Dogs
We were at a clinic in Wyoming this week. I’m not saying it was hot, but Mister wouldn't move from...
Septic Tank Trauma
I bet you flush the toilet in town without a hint of paranoia. I did before I bought my farm....
The Nebulous Path to Partnership
Drawn like magnets, humans want to be near animals so badly. We can't help ourselves, but we are a little...
Cowboys and Liberals
When people talk about the romance of farming, I think they've watched too much TV and read too little Steinbeck....
Spring Fever and Trailer Loading
You've been home all winter, working outside until the tips of your fingers sting. Carrying fifty-pound bags of feed over...
Do Companion Animals Get Compassion Fatigue?
Lately, I've been worried about fluffy little lap dogs whose coat has gone oily and flat from excessive petting. Concerned...
Count to Three and Jump… It’s a New Year
It's the week between Christmas and New Years. And call it a holiday tradition, but I have no idea what...
Horsewomen and the Reverse Banana Peel Approach
Do you ever just stop in your tracks, look at your (insert your choice: horse, dog, child) and go blank?...
Calming Signals: Haunted by a Black Cat in a Pink Dress.
I was taking the trash out to the dumpster in the alley. As I reached the back gate, I saw...
Deconstructing Horse Aggression
When I got home after school, I walked in the front door, dropped my books, and walked out the back...
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