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Farm Cat
Friday morning Pam Larson came out to give lessons to Helena and myself, and to put in a ride on Sonrisa. For the sake of honesty, I...
Brigid Ripley
Apr 27, 20241 min read


Happy Earth Day!
Sunday's picnic was very relaxing and enjoyable. As a family we talked about what kinds of trees to plant and where. Kristen my...
Brigid Ripley
Apr 22, 20241 min read


Earth Day 2024
Time has a way of getting away from me, and that has certainly been the case recently! I was appalled when I logged on, only to discover...
Brigid Ripley
Apr 19, 20241 min read


Equestrian New Year's Resolutions: 2024
A lot of people I talk to dismiss the idea of New Years Resolutions. A quick Google search about the likelihood of quitting resolutions...
Brigid Ripley
Dec 30, 20231 min read


Family and Horses!
As I scroll through pictures and videos from the past several decades, many of them feature various family members with horses. I think...
Brigid Ripley
Dec 20, 20231 min read


Ponies in Winter
Ponies are such hardy little creatues. Their little hooves have an exceptional ability to pick their way across all kinds of winter...
Brigid Ripley
Dec 18, 20231 min read


Range Line Community Association
In April, 2023, I heard a knock on my door, and who should be standing there but a new neighbor....Kirsten Radzak. I knew immediately...
Brigid Ripley
Dec 13, 20231 min read


Equine Welfare
Last spring I applied to become a volunteer member of the Equine Welfare Committee which operates within the larger, international...
Brigid Ripley
Dec 5, 20231 min read


Spotlight on Downsize
Downsize (Downie) joined the herd and family about two years ago. At the time her name was Kendra, and she came from a farm about 20...
Brigid Ripley
Dec 1, 20231 min read


Sustainability in the Stable -
Tip #2 - Energy Efficiency: Opt for energy-efficient lighting in barns and equestrian facilities, such as LED bulbs. Use timers or motion...
Brigid Ripley
Nov 28, 20231 min read


Morning Meditations
A beautiful sunrise, a peaceful horse, and the sound of crunching hay combine perfectly into a morning meditation. Sometimes I need to...
Brigid Ripley
Nov 27, 20231 min read


Sharing the Bling
A couple weeks ago I was gifted with a gift certificate to purchase "something fun" that caught my eye. I began perusing catalogs for...
Brigid Ripley
Nov 26, 20231 min read
Music, Creating, Imperfections
All summer long I've had the training level muscial freestyle criteria sitting out by my computer, along with a stack of scratch paper. ...
Brigid Ripley
Nov 24, 20231 min read


Changing Seasons, Changing Habits
I've long recognized that cultivating a positive habit can be a challenge for most of us. Once we've established a routine however, we...
Brigid Ripley
Nov 23, 20231 min read


Do Horses Have a Sense of Humor?
I'm convinced that horses do have a sense of humor. I've had several horses over the years who seemed to have some favorite antics. My...
Brigid Ripley
Jun 24, 20231 min read


Wrap-Up from Lexington
Perhaps at some point, Edna will recollect more stories, but for now, this is the closing entry of my interview with Edna Fix from...
Brigid Ripley
Jun 19, 20231 min read


Anecdotes from Joe
This is another story that Edna's brother Joe told about their dad and the work horses. "One day some guy came up to the house. We had a...
Brigid Ripley
Jun 14, 20231 min read


Edna Interview Part 3 - Stories from Joe
My brother Joe had some stories about helping Dad with the horses. In the wintertime we burned wood for heat, and Dad and Joe were the...
Brigid Ripley
Jun 13, 20231 min read


Interview with Edna Fix - Part Two
I remember when Dad bought a horse named Roy…he was a red-looking horse, but he was so mean! He jerked the boards plum off the barn and...
Brigid Ripley
Jun 11, 20232 min read


Interview with Edna Fix - Part One
Edna Fix and I met in 1976 and we have been friends ever since. During a recent phone visit, something Edna said made me recall that her...
Brigid Ripley
Jun 10, 20232 min read
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