Blog Post #31 Mini Love Is Giant Love!
Happy New Year, Friends! I hope 2025 brings you much joy and peace. I also hope 2025 brings you to the farm! One year ago, my blog post featured a photo of me making progress with Nutmeg, a little red and white mini mare who had to dig deep to find the courage to connect […]
Blog Post #30 An Assignment!
Hi Everyone, Yellow leaves, yellow school buses. Fall reminds me of my years as an English teacher, a thirty-five-year career which I loved. I cherished my time with my students and colleagues, and I loved seizing the opportunity to learn in our collective exploration of literature and writing. Being in touch with my inner nerd, […]
Blog Post #29 An Incredibly Special Day!
Hello Everyone, 13 Hands recently had its First Annual Music Festival Benefit, and it was so very special. Those of you who attended, thank you for bringing such a positive vibe. You came to support the horses, and you brought your smiles and your eagerness to sing along and dance. Some of you wandered the […]
Blog Post #28 An Imaginary Love Letter
Hello Friends, A few weeks ago, Marylou and Angela shared with me that Dante, my most favorite rescue, would be leaving for a new home alongside his buddy Dutch and five other horses in need of sanctuary. They’ve all been through a lot. Some of them have already experienced being adopted and returned, and most […]
Blog Post #27 Our Equine Community!
Friends, If you had the chance to attend Help A Horse Day, you probably felt it–an incredible sense of unity. Everyone there knew what they’d come to support: 13 Hands’ commitment to rescuing and healing horses who would otherwise suffer in unimaginable ways. Many of you were greeted by Big Mac, who loved all […]
Post #26 Pampered!
Hello Friends and Happy Spring! This time of year always has me thinking about what the warm weather means for our equine community. No doubt, those of you who’ve been around the barn for a few seasons know to expect the return of pollen, insects, and sweat (ours and our horses’). Allergies are kicking up, […]
Post #25 Thriving!
Hey Everyone. Sadly, we had to say goodbye to Dark Night, an older black beauty who was struggling with multiple health issues and facing a poor prognosis. I’d spent a lot of time with him and witnessed the extraordinary care he was receiving at 13 Hands; however, it was clear that he was approaching the […]
Blog Post #24 Newness!
Happy New Year, Friends. As the calendar drifts into the deepest part of winter, for me, the urge to find stuff to look forward to grows strong. I’m grateful to be able to say it’s not that hard. My oldest daughter and son-in-law will soon welcome their little boy. I have a front row seat […]
Post #23 Lasting Magic!
Hey Everyone. This morning I said to my husband, “No good can come from watching the news.” I’m sure many of you are feeling the same way, stressed about global events that seem out of our control. I hope you’re okay and finding ways to take care of yourselves during these precarious times. For those […]
Post #22 Positive Reinforcement!
A couple of weeks ago, a black bear moseyed into my backyard and bent the pole of one of my bird feeders to access the seeds inside. I ran outside like a lunatic, clanging a pot and its lid, yelling “Get away, get away, get away!” I was conflicted. While I knew I was following […]
