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Equine Wellness Clinic at Rising Home Farm

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Pat Miran

My SUV twisted around tight turns on the gravel road. I slowed the vehicle since frozen earth, coated with a thin layer of ice and dusted with snow, created hazardous conditions. The temperature hovered around 27 degrees; the windchill factor … Continue reading →

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Dean Krissler – Farrier at Ballentine’s Horse Heaven

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Pat Miran

There are several farriers who come to Ballentine’s Horse Heaven. Pepper, Sam and Myrtle. Unfortunately, Gene retired due to health reasons. A career as a farrier can be short or long but it is always dangerous. A farrier works on … Continue reading →

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Riding Season Begins at Ballentine’s Horse Heaven

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Pat Miran

My late evening ride through Round Top park reverberated with periodic drumming produced by woodpeckers searching for grubs in dead trees. A golden sun cast long slender shadows across open woodlands illuminating a few patches of green grass surrounded by … Continue reading →

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Gene Fletcher – Farrier at Ballentine’s Horse Heaven

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Pat Miran

In the summer of 2010, I ordered my first pair of horse boots and made a common mistake. The boots come in different sizes depending on the shape and dimension of the horse’s hoof. The boot manufacturer stipulates that a … Continue reading →

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