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Did you know that the actual time of day can have an effect on pasture sugar levels? As light density increases so does the photosynthesis rate. The photosynthesis is the […]

Calming Signals: Another word for Dominant Anna Blake June 21 There is a wild stallion on the ridge fighting all comers for his harem of mares. We think aggression and

The Joy of Imperfection March 1, 2024 / Anna Blake / 40 Comments We are sick to death of the violence against horses. It isn’t just the damage caused by

Does your saddle fit? See the chart in the picture.  

How To Become a Horse Whisperer Anna Blake December 13 In fifth grade, they pulled us out of class for hearing tests. They clamped skinny black headphones on us and

I feel it in my bones like a rusty joint before a rainstorm. An itch that flopping around in a dirt bath might not cure. Alas, I feel a rant

I have been going to an awesome horse camp since the 70’s, 4J Big Piney Horse Camp. It started out as the National Scenic Trail Rides. It is owned and

An Affirmation of a Life Shared with Animals. March 15, 2024 / Anna Blake / 73 Comments It’s springtime in the Rockies. The time change was last weekend, so I’m

And so, Nube [pronounced new-bay] retired in limbo. Undiagnosable. Sometimes, the solution for a long-running struggle is to just stop the fight. No answer is an answer. Let it go

Let’s start at the beginning. I loved horses all of my life. Started out playing with my model horses, Thunder Bolt, Flame and Poncho. Stables and fencing were made by