A New Name For A New Life

Snuggleupagus in actionMouse's registered Jockey Club name (Stephanopoulos) is rather unwieldy & a bit odd, so I've been pondering a fitting new title for him as he steps out into his second career.  Although, I did derive another fitting nickname from it, as I call him my Snuggleupagus.  I don't have too many name rules, other than I don't generally like giving...

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Getting On With Getting On

Y'all.  This lil' Mousey...this is a Real Good Horse.  But I'm getting ahead of myself. I can't quite believe it's already been two months since Mouse moved into my life & set about gently re-expanding the boundaries of existence with a much-needed shot of hope.  The first order of business was to just relax & get to know each other while Mouse's...

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An Introduction Is In Order

Say hello to Mouse:  a new addition to Team Flying Solo!Mouse surveys his new homeI feel very lucky to have found this little guy.  I'd been combing the listings for months, knowing I would need to find a new friend for Solo & a new project for me, & knowing that it was going to be even more difficult than usual to succeed within my financial constraints. ...

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We Hit A Dead End

 A few weeks ago, with a heavy heart, I took Echo to his new home.  His foot just wasn't getting better.  When he first started having problems, I said I'd give him a year, trying to give myself some boundaries since I don't have unlimited resources.  I gave him a year & then I gave him more time after that.  The vet & farrier & I...

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A Different Perspective On Mouthy Horses

Since everything here is soup -- well, after 22F last night, it is chunky soup -- thanks to what I will generously call "excessive precipitation," I have taken to poking around for mental entertainment in places I don't usually look.  In the context of this blog, that means YouTube videos about horse handling.  In general, I don't personally find video to be an effective...

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