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“War Horse” at the Sayre Theater

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Pat Miran

War Horse directed by Steven Spielberg Horses in World War I by Naomi Pugh In mid-January my riding buddies from Ballentine’s Horse Heaven met at the Sayre Theater to view “War Horse”, a Dream Works production directed by Steven Spielberg … Continue reading →

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Indians at the Rockwell Museum of Western Art

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Pat Miran

The sun baked the soil where sagebrush and bunchgrasses clung in patches along the slopes of Craig’s Hill directly ahead of the drill team. The leaders, Steward and Johnny, sat astride their horses; their young hands, almost the hands of … Continue reading →

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The Amish Carriage

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Pat Miran

The cold January air dropped a few degrees as soon as the sun headed for the horizon. I brought CJ back to his stall after a short solo ride in the park, took off the saddle and brushed the horse … Continue reading →

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Rockwell Museum of Western Art, Corning NY

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Pat Miran

I grew up in the Pacific Northwest near the foothills of the Cascade Mountains which stretched to the East and towering Mt. Rainer to the South. The community was destined to become the bedroom for the bustling seaport city, Seattle. … Continue reading →

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CJ Treks Alone

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Pat Miran

Why would a horse, a fairly intelligent animal, want to carry a person around to places consider dangerous in his eyes? Probably not, however, after some persuasion that is just what horses do for us. If you think about it … Continue reading →

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The Unadilla Livestock Auction

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Pat Miran

The November day radiated the late warmth of Indian summer. Anne Shaffer and I chatted over a cup of coffee. Several years ago, she attempted to find information on Shadow’s pedigree and former owner. When she bought the young horse … Continue reading →

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Tinsel-n-Lights a Winter Festival in Waverly, NY – 2011

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Pat Miran

Tinsel-N-Lights from Pat Miran on Vimeo. The window faced the dark street where cars drove back and forth searching for parking spaces. The entire village mobilized, heading to Muldoon Park and the Tinsel-n-Lights winter celebration. Emma and I pulled on … Continue reading →

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Horse Sculptures Created by Charles Nock

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Pat Miran

Charles Nock lived in Albany, NY, worked as a shoe salesman, raised a family and retired in 1965. He came from a family of artists, his brother, Paul Nock carved birds, his sister, Mildred Willig, designed embroidery kits which sold … Continue reading →

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Johnn’s New Horse – Sam

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Pat Miran

Connie sat in front of her computer screen browsing Craigslist when she hit upon an ad showing a Belgium horse for sale.’Humm’, she thought ‘Johnn loves Belgiums’. As a lark she printed out the ad. That evening, she handed the … Continue reading →

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Bradford County Humane Society Shelter

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Pat Miran

Fifty-one years ago a group of people came together determined to help animals in Bradford County, PA. They formed a non-profit organization and opened the Bradford County Humane Society. The shelter is dedicated to providing a place for neglected, abused … Continue reading →

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