Happy 31st Birthday Phoenix!!
Every year I am so thankful that Phoenix has made another trip around the sun. I feel so insanely lucky to have gotten to spend so much time with him. I think being apart for nine years has helped me…
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Tag Archive: Phoenix
Because he deserves the best
Quite suddenly after I got a new load of hay in, Mr. P started leaving balls of quidded hay all over. Honestly, if I didn’t specifically pile the bales of hay you would have no idea which is old or…
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Mr. P Update
Last year Phoenix had a lot of poop problems which I posted about as I worked to figure out what was going on with veterinary help. Posts on that are here and here (complete with interesting x-rays showing before and after…
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What Came After, Pt. 1
So obviously I’ve been missing a bit. Life has been a bit difficult – a bit sad, a bit crazy. I’ve still posted on Instragram a fair amount, so if you’ve been following along there you have some idea of what…
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I’m Alive!
All I can say is that was one rough tax season! Tax reform certainly did not simplify anything for those of us in the trenches trying to help people with their taxes. I rode Maestro on April 6th then didn’t…
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Part 2: Where chestnuts try to give me a mental breakdown
When I last posted about my saga with the chestnut boys Stampede was recovering from cellulitis and many random scrapes and swellings while P was having liquid farts of unknown cause. I had hoped things would calm down soon since…
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Fungus Amungus
Those of you who follow me on Instragram know a bit about my fungus struggle with Mr. P this summer. One morning in mid July I came out to the barn to feed and found P had rubbed his tail…
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Baby Maestro goes boom and other random updates
So two weeks ago from yesterday (why yes I’m behind and also owe you a show recap too!) it was a fairly nice Sunday for a quick flat ride with my friend D who I don’t get to ride with…
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One year of Morstone Acres
I can’t even believe it’s been a year since my dreams came true and the chestnut boys came home! Some days having horses at home is exhausting and overwhelming. Some days I just don’t have enough time to do all…
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Belated birthdays and busy days
So way back on the 28th of April a certain special needs horse celebrated his 17th birthday and I have failed to blog appropriately! Somehow the horse who no one liked but me has become the favorite of both my…
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