10 Apr 2020 Staying put breeds new interests
Are you on week two, three, or five with staying at home? Are you and your horse chomping at the proverbial bit, desperate to escape your boredom and anxiety?
Even though I work from home, I found myself challenged by the isolation, too. That said, also though our closets, refrigerators, and file cabinets may be so tidy, Martha Stewart would blush, the monotony of our new daily lives needs a boot.
Add to this; if your barn is operating under a social distancing protocol that rivals your herd’s pasture dance, your horse may be feeling the activity pinch, too.
I have ideas that may ease the social distancing foxtrot for both of you.
- Bake a batch of horse cookies.
Your intention to bake your homemade horse cookies may be as old as those skinny breeches in the back of your closet. Staples like carrots, apples, oats, flour, and molasses feature in recipes for horse cookies, so get baking!
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Cheers, Anna