Heat wave advice from a mule-whitetail deer?
Head for the pond! This doe acted furtive a few weeks ago, but stuck around, and then we started seeing tips of little ears in the tall grass. Today, when temperatures hit 95 degrees, she took her youngster to the pond and we got a full view! Mama has mule-deer-ish...
678 Feet North goes live!
Sound the trumpets! Clang the dinner bell! 678 Feet North has gone live on KindleVella with its first three episodes! Follow the absurd adventures of wild animals, horses, and humans as we share rural life 678 feet North of city limits. In Episodes 1 -3, experience...
It’s a miracle! Liquid water!
The beautiful sight of liquid water for the horses greeted us this morning after days of sub-zero temperatures and one ominous GFCI (ground fault circuit interrupter) outlet repeatedly tripping off. (GFCI outlets prevent death by electrocution.) We had called for help...
Blue Christmas: ‘Drops of blood along the mare’s route’
It a took a few attempts by the caller at our back door to make me understand that Blue, our resident Paint mare with a left blue eye, was probably at this minute dripping blood on the public bike trail -- at a dead run. Blue had spooked at a loose blanket strap,...
Rainbow patrol scores a good one!
Photo by Kalinda Livingston These double rainbows visit us once or twice a year. The trick is catching one!
Keep horse vital signs with you
Knowing when to call the vet often depends on knowing horse vital signs, but in an emergency, remembering normal signs can be brutal. One solution is to add normal horse vital signs to your phone contacts where you can quickly find them. Click on the sample image...
Horse First Aid – The Basics (video links and a book)
Dr. Kellon's Guide to First Aid for Horses, available at Amazon. The question came up recently, would I teach a horse first aid class? Not being qualified to do this, I declined. But here are some videos from experts that show you handy procedures, so you can be ready...
Happy 4th from a couple of ‘characters’!
Happy 4th of July from the inspirations for "Tank" and "The Egg" in Crash Test Cowboy! Psst … soon to be on Audible! If you see us around town, click on the QR code. Thanks for your support!