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Published: Jun 11, 2015 at 12:00 AM
True dyed-in-the-wool sports fans, even if they knew nothing about horses, were mesmerized last Saturday, watching the Belmont Stakes, the third jewel in Thoroughbred racing’s ultimate test — the Triple Crown. Awestruck, they watched as a well-muscle...
Published: Jun 08, 2015 at 12:00 AM
Twelve years ago I whelped my 11th litter of purebred puppies. My first litter, detailed in a Bee article, was in 1986. But this was the first time I planned a litter with a bitch I had bred and co-owned but who belonged to a family as their beloved ...
Published: May 30, 2015 at 12:00 AM
Three years after the Civil War ended, a group of Union veterans held the first national memorial service on May 5, 1868, where organizers visited Arlington National Cemetery to decorate soldiers’ graves with flowers. Dubbed “Decoration Day” this pr...
Published: Jan 24, 2015 at 12:00 AM
Knowing how much extra to feed your horse in cold weather starts with knowing what to feed him year-round to keep him in good weight depending on his age, breed, exercise level, and his general overall health. In the wild, horses free feed themselves...
Published: Jan 20, 2015 at 12:00 AM
With the recent cold snap I’ve become nostalgic for hay. That’s right, hay. Whenever sub-zero wind chills make the news, I take a deep breath and can recall that sweet smell of alfalfa and timothy on crisp winter mornings.
My old horse would eat copi...
Published: Jan 11, 2015 at 12:00 AM
Recently, an old book, The Dog Lover’s Companion to New England, surfaced in my office begging to be flipped through. This collection of dog-friendly parks, beaches, and recreation areas was ranked by one to five paw prints to guide you where to take...
Published: Jan 02, 2015 at 12:00 AM
There are two paths we take as one year passes into the next; one looking forward to the coming year and another looking back on what just transpired. Some face firmly in one direction or the other, some do both, a moment of reflection before plannin...
Published: Dec 23, 2014 at 12:00 AM
One of my favorite holiday traditions is celebrating with the newest member of the family, the puppy! No matter when the puppy arrived during the year they will always have a first Christmas. Like most of us dog lovers, I’m guilty of overindulgence o...
Published: Nov 27, 2014 at 12:00 AM
During the weekend of November 22-23, dog lovers descended on the “Thanksgiving Classic Cluster” in Springfield, Mass. This cluster of dogs shows is presented by the Springfield, South Windsor, Holyoke, and Windham County kennel clubs who join togeth...
Published: Nov 22, 2014 at 12:00 AM
This week kicks off the hectic holiday season and that means travel, turkey, and a tendency toward large family gatherings. It also means happiness for the household hounds with guests bearing extra treats, kisses, and belly rubs. As we plan for the ...
