My bones may creek, my back may hurt, chores take me a heck of a lot longer,

For sure, my butt may not look as good as it did when I first leaned to ride

But Gratitude makes my heart still sings and my soul still flies as I saddle-up

most favorite stead

and head down the road for another adventure and a great little ride.



I know I am a heck of a lot slower, throwing my leg over that heavy old roper,

My rides not as long, I have been long grounded from any… Continue

Urgent Notice:



Potential Danger of Horse Hair in a press release today, the National Institute of Health has announced the discovery of a potentially dangerous substance in the hair of horses.



This substance, called "amobacter equuii" has been linked with the following symptoms in females:* Reluctance to cook, clean or do housework.* Reluctance to wear make-up, good clothes or

heels.* Reluctance to spend money on home or car repairs until after "baby has new… Continue

"What's the purpose of life?"



Besides the love of a horse, sweeping the isle of the barn, smelling the wild flowers, watching the birds, listening for the morning's whinny, felling the softness of a horse's nose?



Besides the rhythm of a steady loop, the secrets told in their ear, the freshness of a new bale of hay?



Besides bicycles, long walks, and hot chocolate, the munching of oats?



Besides holding… Continue

Daily Oats: Food for the horse lovers soul

“COWGIRL”

©2008 Michael Gasaway



“Horse lover”, “roper”, “can chaser” or “barrel racer”, all of these and more she has been called;

But “Cowgirl” is the term she likes best of all.



It describes her right down to a tee you see;

From her earliest childhood memories, it is what; she’s always wanted to be.



From her Stetson down to her boots n’ spurs, oh how she looks the part;

But her real cowgirl… Continue

Daily Oats: Food for the horse lover's soul



This is a collection of quotes that I have used on the Knot-A-Tail Facebook page. Most of them are mine, but a few others have joined the herd as well. I hope you enjoy them.



Within the warmth of my horse's breath, I will find the air that I need to live today, I will find the wind to fly to the heights of my dreams, I will find the one I am meant to be.



As I gather my horse's mane and get ready… Continue