Disclaimer: I’m still figuring out the answer to that question. In my last post, I shared the news of my new 16-acre farmette that we moved into in April. In three months, we’ve accomplished quite a lot, but still have a long way to go before it’ll be ready to move the horses in. The […]
Author: Gabrielle Pastorek
Welcome to My New Farm!
My favorite childhood book was and still is The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. The most memorable scene in that book, for me, is when Mary’s uncle offers to give the little girl anything she wants — books, toys, dolls, anything in the world. And she replies, “Might I […] might I have a bit […]
What Should Your Lease Agreement Include?
We all know that owning, riding, and showing horses can be expensive at best and downright unaffordable at worst. But just because you’re working with a small budget doesn’t mean you still can’t enjoy some quality riding time. One of the most cost-effective ways to gain experience caring for your own horse, get ride time, […]
GMOs in Horse Feed: Should We Be Worried?
An article written by Juliet M. Getty of Getty Equine Nutrition graced my inbox a few weeks ago and piqued my interest enough to make me archive it instead of deleting it along with the rest of the borderline-junk emails I get on a daily basis. The article, entitled “Even Non-GMO is Not Necessarily Safe,” was […]