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73Wheelbarrows
by DonnaCSmith
My first wheelbarrow was a cheap little model. Thirty years ago I probably paid under $20 for it. It had a small pan (that's the part you load stuff into) and metal handles with rubber handgrips much like... published 3 weeks ago
79Horse Pulling
by DonnaCSmith
I arrived at Hunt Horse Complex on the North Carolina State Fair Grounds early. I walked around the barn area looking for my friend who had insisted I bring my camera to the Annual Southern National Draft... published 5 weeks ago
67Colic Can Kill Your Horse
by DonnaCSmith
One of the most heart breaking experiences, in my career with horses, was on an Arabian farm when a gallant champion gelding was taken with a fatal case of colic. Star was once a National Champion Park... published 4 days ago
72Clover Slobbers
by DonnaCSmith
You bring your horse in from the pasture and are alarmed to see saliva pouring out of her mouth. Standing in the cross ties while you groom her, she drools a puddle on the floor. What in the world is wrong?... published 10 days ago
68Equine Infectious Anemia Controversy
by DonnaCSmith
"I had a Coggins pulled in April. Unknown to me, he became infected in September. I took him to a show in October, and in November with a negative Coggins. Though he had a fever for a day or so, we... published 2 months ago
70Going to the Outer Banks: Visit Manteo Booksellers
by DonnaCSmith
The first stop I make when I go to the Outer Banks is a little place tucked away on a side street in downtown Manteo, Sir Walter Raleigh Street. Looking for all the world like a sixteenth century English shop... published 2 days ago
87Paula Deen Don't Make Fried Green Tomatoes Good As Mama
by DonnaCSmith
My daughter is a big Paula Deen fan and when I planned my vacation to come to visit her in Bluffton, South Carolina I told her I wanted to see the sights. The first thing she suggested was, "Let's eat at Paula... published 3 months ago
65Make a Pictorial Horse Pedigree
by DonnaCSmith
A pictorial record of your horse's pedigree is a fun project to work on when the weather keeps you from riding. If your horse is registered its pedigree will be printed on its registration papers, usually... published 3 months ago
83Hay Evaluation: Getting the Most Hay for Your Money
by DonnaCSmith
Your horse's hay has become a huge expense, blamed on skyrocketing gasoline prices and extreme weather conditions. Last year North Carolina was under a severe drought and hay was nowhere to be found in our... published 4 weeks ago
77Mama's Fried Green Tomatoes
by DonnaCSmith
Even after Daddy stopped planting a garden, Mama always grew a few tomato plants in the summer. We could hardly wait until the first fruits got big enough to pick green for a dinner of fried green tomatoes.... published 5 weeks ago
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