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We used to have an Arab and a quarter horse studs. We long ago quit breeding for a variety of reasons. Like dogs and cats, there are too many unwanted horses, people that had no idea what they were getting into, and expenses. Vets coming out of school that want a 9 to 5 schedule, older vets...

It's all part of having animals, large and small. I remember the day that I went out to check on his mama and there he was. We appreciate living in an area where we can bury large animals on our property and do not have to send an animal to be composted, etc. Most days, I walk our dog around our...

Back in 1998, I bought a front mount Woods (rebranded Grasshopper). I proceeded to go over a slight slope which plunged me and the controls forward which sped up the mower which kept me in the seat which compelled me to always fasten the seatbelt.

Double towing info is available. Some states do not allow. Here in KY, as we have mentioned, the first trailer needs to be a fifth wheel/gooseneck. Max GCW <26k, max trailer length 28', max overall length 65'. All of that said, being close to Lake Cumberland, I do on occasion see two BP's...

I thought that the first towed vehicle had to be a gooseneck/fifth wheel and the second a BP to pull double trailers?

Just saw a pop up ad for an Altoz mower. If the tracks limit the sliding associated with a ZTR, this company may be onto something? I have a lot of slopes on my property that will take your breath away. I have thought about trying those lugged tires like Dixie Chopper used on my Scag.

As darkness sets in, my numbers drop off even with the dusk/dawn light on a power pole about fifty feet from the feeders. Cardinals are one of the earliest and latest feeders.

Thanks for the kind thoughts. We put down a mare last January that was three weeks shy of 30 years old. Her pasture buddy missed her so we would put our two geldings next to her when on pasture. We have been there done that many times usually due to age/colic. This was different because he was...

Our primary and our cardiologist closed out their business's and went with hospital's. Our primary stayed in his building. The cardiologist went into an office with a few other doctor's. In his case, our wait times decreased a lot while the care improved. They also have inhouse bloodwork, stress...

That's what I did when I had my 97'. That and a Fumoto drain valve.

Horses that is. We had to make the difficult decision to euthanize our big Arabian gelding yesterday. He was 24 years old this past May. (Arabians live to an average of 30 years) Although hard to tell by the following photo, he was big for an arab at around 1200lbs. He had a sarcoid (tumor)...

I also had a few visitors last evening. A doe and fawn were also there but not in view. The bucks were hogging all of the apples. I only have them on one small tree which I shake once a day to drop them as they are getting black spots. I have a couple of pear trees which are dropping fruit. The...

I wanted to rotate the tires on my van along with my oil change so I asked my neighbor with a lift in his garage to do it. I don't just stand around and watch, I help lift the tires off and on, etc. He is retired and just "pots" around. Charged me a whole 20 bucks! I buy my own oil and filter.

Our numbers have increased to where we are going through 4-5 qts a day after a late start. Be careful what you wish for. Some thirty-thirty five years ago, I was sitting in a restaurant in a small town at the mouth of the Bay of Fundy where New Brunswick and Nova Scotia meet. I was amazed to...

Thirty years ago, I took my Toyota Camry to the dealer for some maintenance that included draining the transmission. When I got home, I pulled the car into my garage. A short time later, I noticed oil on the floor. The mechanic had forgotten to tighten the drain plug. I had not lost enough oil...