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I am a 50+ year old woman who lives in western Wyoming, the middle of nowhere. My husband and I are recently retired and enjoy spending time in the mountains riding our horses and mules.

We live off the grid in a solar home and both of us drive hybrid cars.

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Pets & Animals > Dog Training Victoria Stilwell or Cesar Millan: Who would you call?: 1 of 8
Comparing Ms. Stilwell to Mr. Millan is like comparing apples and oranges. Mr. Millan states quite clearly that he is not a trainer. Trainers teach dogs to come, sit, stay, don't bark, shake hands etc. The dogs I've seen on his program have already been trained, trained to misbehave.While many people consider their dogs to be... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues How to control pet overpopulation: 1 of 4
The very first thing we can do as individuals to control pet overpopulation is to not allow our pets to breed. Spay and neuter cats and dogs. It will not only keep more unwanted pets from being born, spaying and neutering can prevent mammary and testicular cancer in our pet's later years. Sterile female pets will not suffer t... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Breeds Dog breed: Rough Collie: 1 of 3
Both smooth and rough coated collies can be found throughout the long history of herding dogs in Scotland and Northern England. Since first shown in England in 1860 the rough coated collie has seen many changes. They have doubled in size from the first herding collies who were usually 18 to 40 lbs. Coats on the modern rough c... More..
Pets & Animals > Horse Breeds How to decide if a mule is right for you: 1 of 2
At any gathering of long time mule owners a phrase often heard is "not everyone can get along with mules". If you are trying to decide whether to become a first time mule owner I'd like to share some of the knowledge I've gained working with longears.Self PreservationThis trait passed on from a mule's donkey heritage is what ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Nonprofit & Service Sector Jobs Volunteering at The Elephant Nature Park in Thailand: 1 of 1
Most people don't consider hard work a vacation but my 73 year old mother in law and I just spent the most amazing two weeks of our lives volunteering at The Elephant Nature Park in northern Thailand. The Elephant Nature Park was started in 1995 by an inspiring Thai woman, Lek Chailert, to provide a place of rest and rescue f... More..
Pets & Animals > Horses (Other) Should you take a free horse?: 12 of 22
I can only speak for me but the two best equines I have ever owned were free, initially. One was an abandoned older mule who had foundered badly. It took a couple of years to get him back in prime shape and it cost money. The old fellow turned out to be well worth his weight in gold. Anyone and I mean anyone could ride him an... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Memories of you: 26 of 46
In Honor of LukeI see you in all the places we've beenAnd stand and cry to have you againTo travel the miles, my trusted friendAnd find the wonders around the bend.Write your article here More..
Pets & Animals > Pets & Animals (Other) Pets and emotion: Do animals have a sense of humor?: 16 of 22
If you have ever been owned by a pony, a mule or an Arabian horse you would know that animals have a sense of humor.One day we were in the back pasture stringing some electric wire to keep ours and the neighbor's horses from breaking through the non electric wire fence. Both herds watched closely as we put the insulators on e... More..
Pets & Animals > Horse Breeds What is a mule?: 3 of 4
A mule is the result of a horse and donkey breeding, sterile hybrids who cannot reproduce. Mules, for me, are the best of both these equine types. They are blessed with the uncanny intelligence of the donkey coupled with the physical attributes of the horse. Careful and selective breeding is producing mules equal in looks and... More..