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Hannah Hooton’s Latest Novel – Share and Share Alike

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Pat Miran

In late June I received an email from Hannah Hooton requesting a review for her latest novel ‘Share and Share Alike’. I am not a professional critic although an avid reader. My list of reading material was short on romance … Continue reading →

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Black Jack the Army Caparisoned Horse

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Pat Miran

Confusion, turmoil, intense news coverage, huge crowds and deep sorrow ordered the day. President Kennedy’s funeral and burial in Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, was the first televised State Funeral. Dignitaries came from around the world to pay homage to the … Continue reading →

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Jackie Kennedy and Sardar “Black Jack”

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Pat Miran

The world in 1962 proved turbulent, dangerous, filled with espionage, closed door politics and intrigue. The Cold War fought between the principle players the US and USSR; raged across the globe pulling smaller nations into their sphere of influence. The … Continue reading →

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Farrier Kenny Bellis Visits Ballentine’s Horse Heaven

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Pat Miran

A gray haze clouded the sky restraining the early April morning. A slight chill clung to the shadows but spring definitely hung in the air. When I pulled in front of the stables Kenny’s truck was already there. I walked … Continue reading →

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Polar Vortex and Winter Riding

Posted on April 5, 2014 by Pat Miran

Winter has been weird. So many days in January, February and March dipped into the teens with negative numbers at night. Why so much strange weather? Was it Global Warming or just bizarre weather? Weathermen started throwing around the term … Continue reading →

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The Safety of Riding with Tapaderos

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Pat Miran

A few years ago I purchased a used saddle with tapaderos or ‘hooded stirrups’. I had never used stirrups with tapadero coverings and was surprised how comfortable not to mention how stylish they were. The saddle was a little small … Continue reading →

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Learning to Drive a Cart with Barb Barnes

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Pat Miran

A few months ago in September, when the weather was warmer, the leaves a golden yellow and the grass still green, I found myself back at Windy Ridge Stables. Barb Barnes was expecting me. She stood in the indoor arena … Continue reading →

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Tinsel-n-Lights Celebration 2013 – Waverly, NY

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Pat Miran

It was dark, cold and anything but lonely. Hundreds of people filled the winter night on their way to or from the holiday celebration underway in Muldoon Park. Quickly, I passed the fire engine parked to serve as an emergency … Continue reading →

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Memorial Trail Ride for Kenneth W. Bellis, Jr.

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Pat Miran

Kenneth W. Bellis, Jr. held several different jobs during his lifetime, but for those who own horses he’ll always be remember as a farrier and a horseman. Born December 30, 1954 in Sayre, PA, he graduated from Tioga Central School … Continue reading →

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Horses in the Valley Halloween Parade

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Pat Miran

Every year one of the three Valley municipalities, Athens, Sayre or Waverly, host a Halloween Parade. This year it was Waverly’s turn to have the parade. Friends and neighbors left the warmth of their homes to stand out in the … Continue reading →

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