A Dog Named Saturday
Coffee Clutch got its name from the blog posts I wrote for years from the barn sitting enjoying my morning coffee with my mare, dogs, kitties and chickens. Folks really enjoyed them. Coffee Clutch is more than a newsletter. It’s a visit, it’s information, it’s fun, it’s musings, barn talk, writing talk, bird talk, horse talk and faith thoughts. And of course, it’s all the news about A DOG NAMED SATURDAY, old new and coming soon.
I’ll share some of my works in progress, upcoming publications, and more. Folks enjoy “The Old Man on the Porch, and Grandpop too, so they’ll be dropping in.
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DON’T DESENSITIZE YOUR HORSE
Howdy Friends! Don't desensitize your horse! We’ve all seen it, owners, trainers or friends working in round pens or rings, with a worried, sometimes terrified horse, waving a bag, a towel or some other object at the horse to “Desensitize the horse.” I understand some...
GOD’S GIFT OF NATURE TO US
Howdy Friends! I sat next to Rosie, Lady by my side, Fluffernutter on my lap, contemplating the day. Sipping my Folgers I imagined other thoughts, things of human importance, but those thoughts could hardly take root. The beauty of the morning was simply too powerful....
WHY ARE BAREFOOT TRIMMERS LAMEING HORSES?
Howdy Friends! Recently there seems to a movement to try to reshape the horse’s foot. I understand what the thought is. But friends, it doesn’t work. I’ve seen far too many horses in boots as routine, because the trimming has left the horse tender. That is totally...
THE LAST WILD HORSE IN AMERICA DIED TODAY
Howdy Friends! The last wild horse in America died today. We looked up and they were no more. Just as a few years ago, the Black Rhino in Africa was poached to wild extinction, our own Federal Government will, with reckless abandon and determination, do the same for...
Our Dreams and Memories of Horses We’ve Known
Howdy Friends! Our thoughts of our departed equine partners, I believe, are a connection to their spirits. Not merely memories, though memories are precious, but conduits by which we travel and visit with them again and again. . Friends of days past How often have we...
Dispelling The Myth of Do Not Judge.
Howdy Friends! Dispelling The Myth of Do Not Judge. “Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and...
TRY HAPPY!
Howdy Friends! Try Happy! More than a state of mind. More than a suggestion. And certainly more than an emotion. Happy is a tonic, an elixir for what ails ya. Happy is a motivator, It is a motivator, too. We all struggle with de-motivation, especially when tasked with...
EASY FUN STRETCHES FOR YOUR HORSE-CARROT STRETCHES
Howdy Friends! "Easy, Fun Stretches For Your Horse—Carrot Stretches." These carrot exercises are for the horse to release in her own comfort zone, with no pressure, no stress. I recommend these for every horse all the time, but they are highly important to restarting...
Why am I a Horse Advocate
Howdy Friends! Why am I a Horse Advocate? A young woman emailed me recently to ask, “I have a personal question: What made you want to be a horse advocate? It's just amazing the work you do!” I responded, “Thanks! ... I do explain why I began to advocate for horses...
“WHY,” may be the most common prayer in the world
Howdy Friends! “WHY,” may be the most common prayer in the world. Pagans pray it. People of all faiths pray it. Even serious Christians pray it. To be sure, asking why something has happened is a legitimate question in itself. But it frequently arises from self-pity,...
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