First, I'm so sorry I haven't been around.  Ya'll know why.  I'm working my way through grief and stress.  Hopping on LJ every so often is both depressing and heartening.  I still love SPN but not with the fever I had before.  I think I love the folks on LJ even more. So - I am sorry. Sorry for not talking and posting and joining in.  I just don't ( Read more... )

I haven't posted in forever and I want everyone to know how much all of your kindness and gentle words and encouragment has helped.  My life is still a clusterfuck.  No other word for it.  But my oldest is getting married this weekend.  That is a joy and a celebration that will be bittersweet.  No John to be with me.  It sucks in that respect. So ( Read more... )

I survived the riding expedition but probably because I was riding a geriatric horse. Still...I enjoyed it and the kid did too so yeah me! It's kind of a neat story.  The horse's name was Ego - he is an ancient quarter horse who was rescued by the farm that he "works" at now as a hack horse.  Hack horse has such a negative meaning.  But really.  ( Read more... )

So - most of you know my background - how I love horses but was horrifically injured about 12 years ago.  There is no need to get into it but suffice it to say, by the grace of God and some miracle workers at ShockTrauma, I am here today. Tomorrow - for the first time since I was hurt, I'm going riding.  It is my kid's wish to have a birthday ride ( Read more... )

So I am on the email list of the Equiery - a horse magazine - this just came to my email account.

Proposals to restrict or eliminated horseback riding at .....

The Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking public comments on three alternative proposals that will affect riding at blah blah blah for the the next fifteen years.  One alternative would ( Read more... )

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This was from Equine News Today. I just couldn't resist the post.


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Everyone knows I am a horse person.  Despite the beasties running over my body and causing me an upfront and personal glimpse at the inner workings of Shock Trauma in Baltimore, I do love horses. sylvanwitch brought this to my attentions.  www.pawnation.com/2011/01/28/hay-airlifted-to-starving-horses-in-montana/  apparently a forclosed ranch in Montana has ( Read more... )

Why is it that my cowboy!fic Winchester fic which has been kicking my ass all over the place has suddenly decided to go completely bongo and I find myself writing constantly. I am not saying it is good writing or anything but it is frantic, like I can't stop it.  Do you think it is because JDub is in it now?  I think that might be the case.  As ( Read more... )

So it is week three of working at the barn.  Which means only two days of work under my belt.  All the horses are in because it is shitty and rainy. But in the 50s - 60s. My thoughts are - turn 'em out in the rain - but I ain't the one paying the bills.  And all the stalls are full up. We can turn 'em out in the indoor but there are lessons going ( Read more... )