My first Thanksgiving as a horse owner, I did not want Red Wing to dine alone. My mom took me to Big Acre where I purchased a brand new blue water bucket (he was in need of a new one anyways), a bounty of treats, and a salt lick. At home, I scrounged the pantry for anything a horse might like for a Thanksgiving feast. I filled the bucket with carrots, granola cereal, apples, oats, and tootsie roll pops.
After dishes were done and our guests were sitting around fat and happy, my mom and I ducked out and headed to Milford where I boarded Red Wing. We groomed him and gave him an obscene (unhealthy) amount of treats. The barn was dimly lit and empty of other visitors. I felt like I was getting away with something: stealing this quiet time with my mom and my horse on a holiday with no interruptions or other obligations.
We were back on time to serve pie.
About Me
- Rachel Colette K.C.
- I knew since I was a tiny girl that I wanted to write and train horses. I am very lucky and I had the confidence and support to do exactly what I wanted. For 20 years I have worked with horses and riders of all types and disciplines and from all over the world. These experiences have been precious to me and I am now enjoying writing and ruminating on all of the unique and wonderful memories. Some highlights in my horse career have been founding Oxbow Horse Farms with partners who became best friends, directing Equilibrium Horse Center and learning the true classical way to perfect horsemanship, and starting my own simple small training school called Adagio Dressage. These days I spend my time helping horsemen and parrot owners on a voluntary basis with any training, health, or nutritional guidance, and write and read from home. It's a damn good life.
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