Katy Rogers gives us a glimpse into life on her Waycross, Ga., farm at katyhadalittlefarm.com – gardening, clean eating, food politics and – naturally – riding.
Her writing is well-supported and often inspiring. Sometimes it’s comforting; a recent post titled, “To All of Us Who Don’t Ride as Much as We ‘Should,’” assures us that it’s OK to make time for horses in whatever ways we can in various stages of our lives.
“I’ve gotten to the point that laying on my mare while she eats counts. (And she smells better than No. 5 could ever smell,)” Rogers confesses.
She touches on the often unspoken concern that plagues all dedicated horse owners who feel like work, family and other things constantly land before riding on their daily checklists. And she gently lets us off the hook, reminding us that the love of horsemanship itself is not a contest:
“I’m giving you permission, if you want it, to do this stage of your horse life however you can and not feel guilty about it because you aren’t letting go.” she writes. “This life isn’t about sport. If horses are a business move or calculated strategy for you, you aren’t a horse person. You are a business person, which is fine but best kept in that world, not in the realm of living, sentient souls.”
This blog is a lovely little escape and sometimes a supplement to daily life. If you visit for the horsey references, stay for the advice on how to identify “real” food, how to put better utilize your garden space and how to recognize government involvement in food production.
