Cleaning a bridle after the summer, strap by strap
Strip it down, wipe it, oil it lightly and check every stitch before the wet months.
November 1, 2026 · 7 min
Mud at the gate, and what I laid down to stop it
A corner worn to soup by one horse, and the stone, the rest and the daily hoof check that made it firm again.
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Over the Gate
One letter on the first Sunday of every month: the horse job of the season, written as I did it that week.