All Blog Posts Tagged 'Anna Blake' (85)

Holiday Half-Halt.

“The threat of Christmas hung in the air…”

This is a stressful time of the year. Some of the stress is good stress; children’s programs at church, parties, presents, all kinds of cookies, and family dinners. Some of the stress is not so good; unreal expectations, emotional strain, expense, time pressures, and family dinners.

Humans like routines as much…

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Added by Anna Blake on December 10, 2010 at 4:30pm — 2 Comments

When I Die, Can I Come Back as Your Horse?

I have heard that line a few too many times. I guess it’s meant to be funny. I was flattered once when a vet said it to introduce me. That got a smile.

The least flattering time I heard this re-incarnation plan was while I was rubbing mineral ice on my horse’s inner thigh. He had torn a muscle and was in his second month of stall rest. The man…

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Added by Anna Blake on December 3, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Words from Edgar Rice Burro on Thanks-giving.

“Slow down. No one’s tombstone ever says ‘I wish I would have mucked faster.’”…

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Added by Anna Blake on November 26, 2010 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Babysitter at the Barn

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Added by Anna Blake on November 19, 2010 at 2:00pm — 2 Comments

Weathering Colic

There is a front coming in tonight. Clouds are moving low and fast, the wind is howling around corners, as the temperature drops like a rock. Spring and fall bring this kind of barometer-bouncing weather.

Worst of all, the horses are acting unsettled as the atmosphere. There is a name for this kind of weather, but I don’t like to say it out…

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Added by Anna Blake on November 12, 2010 at 9:00am — 3 Comments

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