March 5th, 2010
Spring in the country for most people is lambs playing in the fields and woods carpeted with bluebells.
For country lovers, wrapping up warm for a stroll in the sunshine to watch the animals and birds is one of the great joys as the land comes back to life after hibernating for winter.
Bulbs bursting in top flower, buds on the trees and lambing tell us all is well with the world and despite the stresses and strains of man-made worries like work and money, nature is above all this and carries on regardless Read More...
Tags: country lovers, lambing, spring
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October 21st, 2009
When I was 10 years old, I was forced to ride a horse for the first time. While having no experience, I was put at the back of the line, and instructed that if the horse got too far, I was to hit it with a metal coat hanger. As the trip took the group up and down mountains, I lagged behind. Following my instructions, I struck the horse, which sent him into a furious rage down the mountain Read More...
Tags: Horse Health, horse welfare, spring, winter
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