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Gette the Wonder Pony
By Patty Wilber I am proud of my grown kids. They have pursued their dreams and have lovely families, BUT THEY LIVE TOO FAR AWAY!
Rainbows and State Fair, 2026
By Patty Wilber Last weekend was the end of the NM State Fair horse shows. NMBHA donated a nice Oren Mixer buckskin print for the high-point Buckskin horse in the Ranch Pleasure Stakes, and I got to present it to … Continue reading
Back Country Horsemen Fence Debris Pack out
By Patty Wilber I finally made it to the back country on a horse this year! The Volunteers for the Outdoors coordinated a fencing project to help protect some endangered Arizona willows in the San Pedro Wilderness. This was the … Continue reading
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Update on Cometa and his laminitis
By Patty Wilber We have been fighting Cometa’s laminitis flare since early April, and it has been a bit depressing because he is still hobbling around, clearly in pain. He does love going for his daily walks with Jim, though, … Continue reading
Trip Advisor: Bosque Trail, Manzano Mountains
By Patty Wilber The Pecos Chapter of the Back Country Horsemen hauled water up Bosque Trail for a crew to do work on the Crest Trail in the Manzanos. WE DID NOT DRIVE TRAILERS TO THE BOSQUE TRAIL TRAILHEAD. The … Continue reading
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The Feral Boys
By Patty Wilber When I get horses in that have not been handled much, or have not had clear expectations, it seems like there is often a point where I despair and wonder if they will ever decide to come … Continue reading
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Screwworm
By Patty Wilber Screwworm has recently been detected in Texas and New Mexico. It is a nasty little fly that lays eggs on open wounds (even super tiny wounds and in noses and ears…eww.). The eggs hatch, and the maggots … Continue reading
Foxtail vs. Kochia
By Patty Wilber We have what I have been calling “foxtail”, but when I started to learn more about foxtails, it seems we don’t have traditional foxtail in the genus Setaria, but instead have a foxtail barley in the genus Hordeum. … Continue reading
Horses are fun!
By Patty Wilber “If you have a job you love, it is not really like a job,” or something like that. This week was the saying sure fit! Sunday was an 8-mile training ride with Back Country Horsemen at Golden … Continue reading
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Galisteo Basin, BCH Training Ride
By Patty Wilber We had some cold and windy days two weeks ago. Those are not ideal for colt starts, but all the horses have outdoor pens. If they live in the wind, they ought to be able to work … Continue reading
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