Xato and the Miraculous Oculus
As I mentioned briefly in my previous post, and in more detail in this vlog, Xato was involved in a freak accident with his fly mask last Tuesday and suffered
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Vlog: Treating Xato’s Eyes
The last month or so has been manic. As well as having the June/July issue of Horsemanship Magazine to put together, I also had The Mule journal to get out
Team Half-Ass and the Bank Holiday Ramble
I sure hope you like photos because there are a lot coming up. Last Saturday, we took the mules out for a hike in the Punchbowl. It was a nice
Xato and the Riding Arrangement
Ben has been riding Xato a lot for me lately, working on that ever elusive stop / go / turn that is apparently not part of a draught mule’s repertoire.
Team Half-Ass and the Inspiring Women
As it was International Women’s Day on Thursday, I thought I’d write a little bit about two inspirational women in my mules’ lives: Anna Bonnage, who took Marty in for
Xato and the Three Ways He’s Awesome This Week
Xato has been excellent lately. I mean he’s always excellent, but he’s been extra excellent. Much of his excellence is just that he’s been affectionate, loving, friendly and a joy
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Vlog: The Mule Bloggers’ Challenge
Have you, dear readers, ever felt like your life was lacking something? Have you ever found yourself sitting on the sofa, gazing at a blank wall, and thinking “Gosh, if
Blog Hop: How Do You Build A Bond With Your Horse?
When we got Marty, he jumped over the partition in the lorry and got stuck (twice). After the second attempt, in the middle of Dartmoor and without enough fuel to
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Blog Hop: Ten Questions
I came across this blog hop from Budget Equestrian via The Horse Is Not Black the other day, while browsing for inspiration. I’d like to get back to regular posting –
Team Half-Ass and the First Sentences Of 2017
Back in ye olde days of LiveJournal, there was a popular New Year’s meme that involved going back through your previous year’s entries and copying down the first sentence of
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