Molly the Pony Heads to Tryon

After  visiting Walter Reed Medical Center and the Caisson Platoon unit to encourage our US wounded warriors, Molly the Pony is heading to Tryon as we work on the book, You Have To Meet Molly. This is truly a special pony, and those who meet her are encouraged by her zest for life. Molly survived [...]

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An Investment of the Best Kind

My husband’s aunt collected collector’s plates. She had many types, commemorative plates, special plates, some with the year written on them. Each plate had its own box and certificate of authenticity. When she moved, we packed them as if they were the crown jewels. We packed them again when she moved again. And when she [...]

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Petting the Dragon

I recently read a blog post that talked about slaying your dragons before breakfast so they don’t eat your lunch. The writer (Michael Hyatt) talked about the dragon of Lethargy, and how if he wasn’t up and at ‘em first thing in the morning, the dragon would get the better of his day. One of [...]

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An Extra Flake – Ready, Set, Out the Door!

There are a few projects I’ve been talking about doing for a long time. I’m not referring to the always-present discussion of getting fit and losing weight, but projects related to providing Christian inspiration for horse people. I’m happy to report that I’m no longer “fixin” to launch a daily inspirational email, but it has [...]

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Horse Thievery is still a Problem

We’d like to think that horse thievery was a thing of the past. But it’s not. Founder of Stolen Horse International, Debi Metcalf, tells us that it’s actually on the rise, with some horses being stolen and slaughtered for their meat. Last year, Debi visited the Equestrian Ministries International meeting. She told us her story [...]

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NCSU Vet School Helps us Look at Lameness

Recently three veterinarians from North Carolina State University, College of Veterinary Medicine came to talk to the Foothills Riding Club in Tryon. One of the topics was of particular interest to me. It had to do with how we see lameness. I wrote about it more extensively on my blog at myhorse. com but the [...]

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Practical wisdom and spiritual encouragement for people who love horses.

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Meet Molly the Pony

Molly is an 11-hand POA. She survived Hurricane Katrina and was later attacked by a dog while at the rescue facility. Most of her injuries healed fine. One foot and lower leg, however did not heal. Her owner, Kaye Harris, was faced with a dilemma. By then, Molly had learned to get around on three [...]

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Water Bottles to the Rescue

Those of us who ride horses know it’s easy to get dehydrated. We’re busy. We’re preoccupied with working with the horse. Dehydration is one of those things that can sneak up on you. To prevent that happening, be proactive this summer. * Keep a cooler handy in the barn, even if you have a refrigerator. [...]

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