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This is my last journal entry for Phase I of the ZooToo makeover contest. Thanks, Zootoo, for the contest. I pray that Habitat for Horses in Hitchcock, TX will win the contest. It has been fun! Goodbye from me and all of our pets and fosters: Abigail, Lena, Cody, Doc, Belle Star (aka Bardot), Zeke, Shorty, Maggie, Sugar, Higgins (in memoriam),… read more

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Today, it started raining -- finally. It has been so very dry here in south Texas. Earlier today, two of the horses were running around the pasture, kicking up their heels and havng fun. Then, I saw the old paint gelding (in his 20's) jumping up and kicking up his heels, playing with the young palomino gelding who is 8. That was the first time … read more

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We have been experiencing a long drought here in south Texas for quite a while already. It was really nice when we had grass in the pasture for the horses to graze. What the drought didn't kill, the winter freezes torture. It brings to mind an old saying, "You don't know what you've got until you lose it." Sure wish we had grass. read more

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I have discovered that I really enjoy riding the horses with a bareback pad instead of a saddle. I feel more of the horse's movements, and the horse can feel mine. Hmmmm! I wonder the horses think! read more

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Today, while the horses were eating their supper, we put out a new round bale of hay. We placed it in a new location and wondered how long it would take the horses to notice it. Apparently, it was completely out of site. We had to show them where it was. Once my mare notice it, everybody hurried over to start eating -- everybody except the old … read more