the Sage By Nature blog

My musings and writings on holistic horse care, health care, and on becoming sage…continued.

Archive for the 'boarding' Category

Horse Boarding: Home Is Where The Heart Is

Sunday, August 16th, 2009

As you can see from the picture, Sage has settled into her new home quite nicely. She and the other mare, River (four year old part Clydesdale), love to spend time practicing their bodywork skills on each other. This is fabulous for Sage, as she needs the spine stretches, the square stance, and the relaxation. [...]

Even Darwin Might Put a Blanket on My Horse Right Now

Friday, January 30th, 2009

To Charles Darwin, it was not necessarily survival of the fittest but survival of the adapters. Those who fit. As with many things in life, adaptation and flexibility are key. Thus, I went out and bought a new blanket for my horse Sage and put it on her today. And felt immediate relief. I think [...]

On winter, horses, and being natural

Monday, December 29th, 2008

Sage’s shelter crashes under the weight of heavy snowfall in the Pacific Northwest. Sage is moved in with two geldings who have shelter under large fir trees – and each other. Sometimes in the dance with your horse and nature, you must give up the reins and let your horse and nature take the lead. [...]