There is an Election Coming
in November, and Leo definitely thinks he is running! I told Leo’s owner that I refer to him as our politician because he certainly acts...
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hoffywhf
Aug 25, 20082 min read
They Are Really Cute Little Creatures
. . . but wow are they destructive!! People are always surprised to learn how we ended up with goats on the farm. It was not by design,...
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Aug 21, 20081 min read
Ruling With An Iron Hoof
Just like people, some horses enjoy being leaders and others simply want to be part of the pack. Of course we have a wide variety of...
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hoffywhf
Aug 16, 20081 min read
A Week In Pictures
Since the horses here are retired you would think it would be hard to take good pictures. However, it would be easy to put three times as...
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Aug 12, 20083 min read
The Day I Ran Screaming From The Barn
I now have proof that even when you have your dream job there are still days when you want to run away screaming!! I am sure you are...
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Aug 8, 20082 min read
Farrier Day
Today was a busy day as our wonderful farrier, Gwen, was here. I wish I had a pedicure every six weeks! On a retirement farm excellent...
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Aug 6, 20082 min read
New Camera!
After taking care of the horses one of the biggest jobs I have running the retirement farm is communicating with the owners. It is really...
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Aug 3, 20082 min read
A Chainsaw Fit For a Queen
. . . or the queen of the retirement farm anyway! I have been campaigning for my own chainsaw for quite some time. They are incredibly...
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hoffywhf
Aug 2, 20081 min read
Plumbing 101
What does plumbing have to do with a horse retirement farm? A lot when you realize one of your water lines has a leak!! To say we were...
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hoffywhf
Jul 31, 20082 min read
The Taming of the Shrew(s)
Who knew retired horses could be so entertaining!? This is the tale of two shrews, I mean mares, named Buffy and Harmony. (DISCLAIMER: I...
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hoffywhf
Jul 30, 20081 min read
The Best Laid Plans
Today I had what I thought was a brilliant idea. I decided to use some of the compost out in the gate area in one of the pastures. My...
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hoffywhf
Jul 29, 20082 min read
Weaning Day on a Breeding Farm
About 10 days ago I decided to do a pasture rotation. All of the horses stayed in the same groups, I just changed which pastures they...
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hoffywhf
Jul 28, 20082 min read
It Takes a Village
We’ve all used the saying “it is really hard to get good help” at least once. The day to day things on the farm really aren’t as time...
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hoffywhf
Jul 27, 20082 min read
Frenemies or BFF?
No, I’m not talking about Paris and Nicole! For that matter I’m not even talking about two mares. I am referring to the relationship...
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hoffywhf
Jul 26, 20083 min read
The hard part of boarding retired horses
When I talk to people about what I do for a living, they often have a very romanticized idea about everything. They have these visions...
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hoffywhf
Jul 25, 20082 min read
Welcome to the horse retirement farm!
People often don’t know how to react when they ask what I do for a living. I tell them proudly “I board retired horses.” The responses...
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