Chapter 7. Ginger One day when Ginger and I were standing alone in the shade, we had a great deal of talk; she wanted to know all about my bringing up and breaking in, and I told her. “Well,” said she, “if I had had your bringing up I might have had as good a […]
Chapter 3. My Breaking In I was now beginning to grow handsome; my coat had grown fine and soft, and was bright black. I had one white foot and a pretty white star on my forehead. I was thought very handsome; my master would not sell me till I was four years old; he said […]
Chapter 2. The Hunt Before I was two years old a circumstance happened which I have never forgotten. It was early in the spring; there had been a little frost in the night, and a light mist still hung over the woods and meadows. I and the other colts were feeding at the lower part […]
Today’s horse poetry is by Anne Kingsmill Finch and I’m not sure when it was published, but she lived from 1661-1720.
Recently I’ve begun updating some of the images in my colors section and getting in touch with the times when it comes to color. It’s a complicated ride, but it sure is a pretty one! Basic Colors Coloring in horses comes from a pigment called melanin which appears in two forms, eumelanin (black) and phaeomelanin […]
It seems that it was time to update the color section and get with the times when it comes to horse color genetics. The section was out of date and in need of a facelift – so I gave it one.
Friedrich Eckenfelder was a German Impressionist painter during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born to a shoemaker, his natural artistic talent was discovered in school as a child. The Great Outdoors I was unable to find much in English about this prolific artist, but he painted quite a lot so I’m sure that […]
Horses are expensive animals, so it stands to reason that owners will attempt to cut costs wherever possible. Being thrify is fine, as long as you don’t scrimp on important items…like girths, bridles and other essentials.
It seems to me that perhaps the most satisfying type of horse life has to be a sustainable one. They are, after all, animals and every effort should be made to keep them in the most natural environment possible. Keeping it Real Considering it is animals we are talking about, there aren’t very many resources […]
This handy guest post is curtesy of Don Blazer who teaches over at Horse Courses Online There must be a million horse training tips, tricks and techniques, but one transcends all others. Learning From the Best I stated writing about horses many years ago. And because I was writing for major horse magazines at the […]
Looking for a job working with horses? Try our job board for current listings! There is a big market for horse jobs among young horse lovers. The horse industry is huge worldwide and jobs can be found in every facet and discipline. This video discusses what it takes to become a stud hand. Not For […]
Name Suzanne M. Fairchild Website & places you can find my work online www.rsfairchild.com, fairchildfarmgirl.blogspot.com & also @ Midwest Mercantile in Keystone, South Dakota Where I am Canby, MN out of town on a farm where we custom feed cattle and sustainably raise hogs, chickens, ducks, geese, and sheep. We also have an orchard, vineyard, […]