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December 2009 - Posts

"Their stall in your heart"

Equine ER got lost yesterday at the mall and found our way out only after discovering a trail of See's Candies (toffee-ettes). Anyway, that's our way of apologizing for missing the regularly scheduled Monday blog post. Today's post sums up some of what I learned during my year writing Equine ER (as also noted in the book's Afterword). I learned one truth from observing the vets, clients, and horses... Read More

Unforgettable

Like the beam of a lightless star (W.S. Merwin) ... This time of year makes me think of the people and animals who aren't in this world any more but who impacted my life, even if it was for a short time. Below is Piaff, the Dutch warmblood gelding I wrote about in Equine ER whose presence touched each person who came into contact with him. Everyone knows the truth of what horse trainer, poet, and writer... Read More

Update on the Demi Moore of broodmares

I know it's supposed to be the time of holiday cheer, but is anyone else grumpy? Tired? Stretched thin (inside and out) from too much shopping and too many sugar cookies? Well, if that's the case, I bring you some good news today to lift your spirits. While in Paris (Paris, Kentucky ) on Saturday for a book signing, I got an update on Ten Hail Marys, the older broodmare who wouldn't give up until she... Read More

Give me a G!

Today Equine ER takes a moment to honor the grooms, in the Bluegrass and beyond, who work so often unnoticed and yet who frequently become best friends with many horses, and miss them greatly when they move on to other farms and other owners. One of the many hard-working and excellent grooms I met while writing Equine ER was Eduardo Hernandez, who was Barbaro's groom and then Chelokee's. Tom Wade,... Read More

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