Organizing Tack Brings Reflections
“Oh, if those saddles could talk, the stories they would tell.” More than four decades of accumulation literally stuffed the tack room, such we could hardly get in the door. Despite plenty of damaged and unworkable horse equipment, nothing had been thrown away, always thinking “we’ll need it someday.”
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Horses’ Positive Effects Proven As Efforts Expanded To Assist Military Veterans
“There’s something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.” Although there’s controversy about where the philosophical comment originated, it’s been repeated often, and it is the general consensus of most who’ve had even little affiliation with horses.
Physical Height Really Unimportant
“Tall in the saddle.” An accurate family description came to mind during an athletic competition where our 6-foot-four, eighth-grade grandson was one of the tallest there.
Family Working Together With Cautious Optimism Moves Melvern Farm Forward
“I’ve been farming forever; that’s all I’ve ever wanted to do.” It’s in the genes certainly, as he’s followed family into the agriculture profession. His wife, her family and their children are an intimate part of operations. Now, best of all, likely, their son’s a fulltime farmer, partnering to keep Phelon Farms progressing further.
Abilene Horsewoman’s Home Bred, Raised Champion Quarter Horse Stallion Can Do It All
“He’s been a ride of a lifetime.” In Texas playing with a grandchild, enthusiasm for her horse back home in Abilene, Kansas, was apparent through the phone lines.
That Shifting Computer Age
“The world is changing so fast we can’t keep up.” It’s been said often. Yet, we’ve adjusted to modern sophistication. Many times by not doing all the “stuff” the “young-sprouts” do.
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Unneeded, But Still Appreciated
“Got up from writing a story, two ’til noon, Saturday, pushed three buttons, and nothing.” Called for assistance from chore woman, who was headed for truck to feed bawling cows. Frowning, she returned, and verified: “It’s broke.”