Monthly Archives: October 2012

Farewell to Roxy the Neighborhood Goat

It was just before 9:00, Monday morning, when I pulled my SUV into the parking space beside Donna Horton’s car. A morning fog hung over the mountainside as Socks and Shadow waited in their stalls. Donna stood in Socks’ stall … Continue reading

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How to Convert a Standard Breast Collar into a Pulling Collar

Until a few weeks ago, I had never heard of a pulling collar. While searching YouTube videos, I stumbled upon the ‘Functional Horse Man’ explaining how a pulling collar worked. Wow, that made total sense! I have a standard breast … Continue reading

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The Cooley Blacksmith Shop – Corning, NY

The morning temperature was pleasantly warm on August 31st, but by noon the thermometer reached into the 80’s and beyond. I pulled off Highway 86 at the Corning exit around 10:00 in the morning, drove down Denison Parkway, turned at … Continue reading

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