Thick fog blankets the river valley. The sun is just barely up and it struggles to light the landscape. I’m trotting along a sandy tractor road that snakes through fields planted in potatoes, corn, and sunflowers. The farmer in me admires the soil tilth in this flood plain, imagining the beautiful crops that will soon… Continue reading Endurance Racing in Maine
“The nicest thing about the rain is that it always stops. Eventually.” -Eeyore We are all getting a bit bored and stir-crazy with the rain keeping us more or less, indoors all week. We humans have lots of things to occupy our time. However, I feel bad for Mackenzie since she is alone in camp… Continue reading Rain, Rain, Go Away
It’s official. We are now full-timers, living in our trailer (Rubble) away from home. That is to say, we have a new home, and it has wheels. We moved Rubble from New Jersey to New Hampshire in one push. It took 8 hours, and 2 tanks of gas (we averaged 8.3 MPG, or more appropriately… Continue reading Setting Sail
Mackenzie is adjusting to living alone since her buddy, Doc, moved. She was upset for the first two days, then settled down. Now, a week after the separation, she is pretty chill. She only gets upset when she hears the horse trailer doors being opened. She seems to think Doc is hiding in the trailer… Continue reading The single (horse) life
Horses, like humans, crave companionship. In the wild their survival depends on being a member of a herd. The old saying is true; there’s safety in numbers. Here at Green Duchess Farm the equine herd consists of two; MacKenzie and a retired Quarter Horse gelding named Doc. They are fast friends and are strongly bonded.… Continue reading Separation Day
