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Summer Riding and the Heat Index

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Pat Miran

Every summer beginning in June, the horses at Ballentine’s stables are kept in the barn during the heat of the day with turn out at night. Fans are set up to circulate air when temperatures get exceedingly high. Riding routines … Continue reading →

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Horses and Motorized Vehicles on PA Roads

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Pat Miran

A couple weeks ago, I rode CJ in the park and circled towards home. The sun, low in the sky cast the setting in muted hues and not a bird or deer could be seen. A tranquil quiet rested over … Continue reading →

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Pueblo Indians Acquire Horses

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Pat Miran

Francisco Vazquez de Coronado began his journey from Compostela Mexico, traveling through SE Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas. His quest to find Cibola, the seven cities made of gold, reportedly seen by Friar Marcos de Niza, never materialized. … Continue reading →

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Training Session with Gene Fletcher and Deb Yoder – Lunging

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Pat Miran

On May 24th I climbed into my SUV and headed south on Route 220. I wasn’t quite sure where I was going; a farm on Route 6 just outside West Burlington, PA near Mount Pisgah State Park. When my children … Continue reading →

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Dr. Robin Rodgers – Veterinarian

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Pat Miran

The morning proved humid and warmer than usual with the thermometer pushing into the 80’s. Connie and I passed the time chatting in the barn as we waited for Dr. Rodgers’s arrival. Five horses needed their yearly vaccinations: Pepper, CJ, … Continue reading →

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That Darn Goat Again

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Pat Miran

Monday proved to be hot but by afternoon the temperature cooled, the sky turned blue with white puffy clouds and a slight breeze blew off the mountain. Around 6:00, Donna and I met at the barn for an evening ride. … Continue reading →

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Gene Fletcher visits Ballentine’s Horse Heaven

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Pat Miran

By the time I pulled my car in front of the barn, Hunters for Healing,” said Gene. “I’ve never heard of them,” I said. “They take disabled veterans out hunting to help them heal spiritually. They also provide hunting and … Continue reading →

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Dr. Andy Wilcox and Spring Equine Shots

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Pat Miran

The horses at Ballentine’s Horse Heaven received shots every year to protect them from a variety of ailments. Socks and Shadow waited in their stalls. Donna Horton and Ann Shaffer passed the time brushing down their horses and chatting about … Continue reading →

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Draft Horses at Plow Days

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Pat Miran

The Endless Mountains Draft Horse Club’s annual Plow Days began early on May 5th. The sunshine melted away the early dew as horse trailers pulled into Elsbree’s field just off Route 220 not far from Top’s grocery store. I looked … Continue reading →

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Horseback Riding in South American

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Pat Miran

Warm, dry and windy days marked summers in Bariloche, Argentina. The picturesque ski town at the foot of snowcapped mountains and on the shores of Nahuel Huapi Lake, long ago cut by glaciers, attracted tourists from all over the world. … Continue reading →

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