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Nipping at the Heels of Despair

My horse sister called to ask how I was. It wasn't small talk. We tell each other the truth and...
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An Anniversary Promotion From a Dead Horse

Today is a big anniversary for me. Here is the thing about anniversaries; they only matter to the ones having...
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Can We Talk About Our Gray Mare Future?

I've been pondering two conversations about horses lately. They aren't very cheerful and I always know, no matter what I...
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The Glare On My Glasses

I have a confession. I am a gray mare who loves technology, pressing my nose to monitors and screens for...
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Septic Tank Trauma

I bet you flush the toilet in town without a hint of paranoia. I did before I bought my farm....
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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...
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Cowboys and Liberals

When people talk about the romance of farming, I think they've watched too much TV and read too little Steinbeck....
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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...
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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...
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A Panic Room Or A Personal Haven?

How can being older feel like an unfamiliar experience? Awake every step of the way, but we seem lost and...
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