Friday morning Pam Larson came out to give lessons to Helena and myself, and to put in a ride on Sonrisa. For the sake of honesty, I...

Sunday's picnic was very relaxing and enjoyable. As a family we talked about what kinds of trees to plant and where. Kristen my...

Time has a way of getting away from me, and that has certainly been the case recently! I was appalled when I logged on, only to discover...

A lot of people I talk to dismiss the idea of New Years Resolutions. A quick Google search about the likelihood of quitting resolutions...

As I scroll through pictures and videos from the past several decades, many of them feature various family members with horses. I think...

Ponies are such hardy little creatues. Their little hooves have an exceptional ability to pick their way across all kinds of winter...

In April, 2023, I heard a knock on my door, and who should be standing there but a new neighbor....Kirsten Radzak. I knew immediately...

Last spring I applied to become a volunteer member of the Equine Welfare Committee which operates within the larger, international...

Downsize (Downie) joined the herd and family about two years ago. At the time her name was Kendra, and she came from a farm about 20...

Tip #2 - Energy Efficiency: Opt for energy-efficient lighting in barns and equestrian facilities, such as LED bulbs. Use timers or motion...

A beautiful sunrise, a peaceful horse, and the sound of crunching hay combine perfectly into a morning meditation. Sometimes I need to...

A couple weeks ago I was gifted with a gift certificate to purchase "something fun" that caught my eye. I began perusing catalogs for...

All summer long I've had the training level muscial freestyle criteria sitting out by my computer, along with a stack of scratch paper. ...

I've long recognized that cultivating a positive habit can be a challenge for most of us. Once we've established a routine however, we...

I'm convinced that horses do have a sense of humor. I've had several horses over the years who seemed to have some favorite antics. My...

Perhaps at some point, Edna will recollect more stories, but for now, this is the closing entry of my interview with Edna Fix from...

This is another story that Edna's brother Joe told about their dad and the work horses. "One day some guy came up to the house. We had a...

My brother Joe had some stories about helping Dad with the horses. In the wintertime we burned wood for heat, and Dad and Joe were the...

I remember when Dad bought a horse named Roy…he was a red-looking horse, but he was so mean! He jerked the boards plum off the barn and...

Edna Fix and I met in 1976 and we have been friends ever since. During a recent phone visit, something Edna said made me recall that her...