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I had three good laughs courtesy of the ponies yesterday.  The first was shortly after I got up when I went out to give mama Restar Mountain Shelley III some hay.  Usually Willowtrail Spring Maiden greets me at the fence just … Continue reading →

Our grass is coming in slowly and late this year.  I haven’t been able to take my Fell mare Restar Mountain Shelley III and her daughter Willowtrail Spring Maiden to pasture yet.  Instead I’m walking them twice a day for … Continue reading →

Last night after dark when I was feeding my Fell Pony Lily and her friends, I noticed that their electric fence was lying on the ground. Lily is my fence monitor, and she’s been telling me that it has not … Continue reading →

On this very snowy afternoon, the only outdoor activity involving ponies that I could get half-way excited about was trimming hooves. I could do this under cover without snow sliding down my neck, and it needed to be done anyway. … Continue reading →

The only way I can describe the behavior I’ve observed in my Fell Pony Lily recently is ‘sharing.’  Lily is in a paddock with my two easiest-keeping ponies.  She’s at the bottom of the pecking order, so if I am … Continue reading →

My sister suggested last week that I write a book for her daughter for Christmas.  Naturally I wrote about my ponies, all lucky thirteen of them.  Unfortunately, I waited until the last minute to finish writing the book, so last … Continue reading →

Today was one of those days when the ponies were inclined to yell at me.  Not all of them: each herd has its designated communicator.  Unfortunately there was a limited amount I could do to address the concerns they expressed … Continue reading →

The first full moon after snow covers the ground is like a magnet.  I can’t wait to get out and take a pony ride.  There’s something magical about crunching down the road with the silvery light of the moon illuminating … Continue reading →