Life in SoCal, through the ears of a horse.

Old enough to remember a world without helmets and bubble wrap. Mostly horses, or really any critters, with a smattering of vintage, science and equal rights. And sometimes stuff that just makes me smile.

[did-you-know]

When Allen Parton was hit by a car, his service dog Endal dragged him into the recovery position, found his cell phone and pushed it into his hand, fetched him a blanket from under his wheelchair, then ran to a nearby hotel and barked at the door until someone helped. Source

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It’s International Assistance Dog Week, which was created to honor devoted, hardworking service dogs. 

Like Opal:

 and Samson:

The goals of IADW are to raise awareness and educate the public about assistance dogs, and to recognize the heroic deeds performed by assistance dogs around the world.

[sdzoo]

Our little glamour girl, Devi the hippo calf, is gracing this month’s cover of ZOONOOZ. Check it out.

[patagonia]

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Seen on Facebook. Thought it was a cool story. :)

[lizardking90]

Whale Whisperers. 

“Diving with a humpback whale and her newborn calf while they cruise around Roca Partida in the Revillagigedo [Islands], Mexico. This is an outstanding and unique place full of pelagic life, so we need to accelerate the incorporation of the islands into UNESCO as a natural heritage site in order to increase the protection of the islands against the prevailing illegal fishing corporations and big-game fishing.” -National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest

[sdzoo]

When 120 years old you reach, look as good you will not. Augustus the Galapagos tortoise arrived here in 1933, and is thought to be about 90-120 years old. The maximum lifespan of the Galapagos tortoise is unknown, but is estimated to be about 200 years.

[socalgirloc]

He said he wanted to stop and pick me roses. And then he ate them. Story of my life... 😂

[socalgirloc]

Happy Valentine's Day to my main man. #squeakyclean

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These two besties on Mother’s Day.

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So, I may have confused my pony with my tack choices for tonight’s lesson. 😊

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Walking Matilda...literally. She's beyond cuteness, all ears and sass.

[socalgirloc]

Walking Matilda...literally. She's beyond cuteness, all ears and sass.

[socalgirloc]

So, I may have confused my pony with my tack choices for tonight's lesson. 😊

[socalgirloc]

I know it's been awhile, but this Laker fan is shocked to see how much Magic Johnson has changed. Much love to you MJ. #lakers #lakernation #lakergang #lakersnation #magicjohnson #notmagicjohnson #losangeles #losangeleslakers #losangelessoccer #soccer #losangelesfootballclub #wtf #oops #funny #newsblooper

[ponyponyhorse-deactivated201505]

Neenah was such an angel today, we had no idea if she was going to even be able to make the show because her schedule only worked in our favor if it rained where her trail ride was but not too much to have the show here… up until 7am this morning we though it had rained too much in both places. 

When we found out the show was still on Neenah’s mom rushed her on to the trailer and I rushed B in to my show clothes because she’s outgrown hers and off we rushed to meet them with Inspector Gadget in tow for E2.. 

Neenah has never been to a hunter/jumper show, she’s never ridden in a flat class and she’s not terribly fond of being in the arena with horses because she really doesn’t trust them so we just weren’t sure how things would go… would she refuse to trot? That was the big question since that’s her idea of self preservation. Instead of being a plug she was perfect. She didn’t even coon jump when it came to the x-rails which we really weren’t sure about because she’s actually trained to coon jump and she’s only been asked to trot in stride a handful of times, most of them today. B was up for the challenge because she’s in it for the experience and that kid rocked it. Some solid leg and they were trotting over the xrails easily with an even stride, a couple times around and then it was in to the ring for her classes. 

I am so proud of how she did and so proud of the judges notes and commentary after the division when we went to thank her…. It makes me feel so good that her lessons with me have benefited her… outside of being a conscientious equestrian with a true passion for the animal she’s working with, she’s a pretty rider too!

[socalgirloc]

This deserves a repost

[mrwalterbumblepants]

[mrwalterbumblepants]

Once upon a time I had elephant skin, no hair on my belly and smelled like a bag of stale Fritos. Now, I’m one sexy beast. I just wanted to share my awesome manscaping to let the ladies know that this guy’s still got it. Well…not my boy parts or 8 of my teeth, but I do have hair again! Hair Club membership, canceled! #california #cute #rescuedog #olddogsrock #adoptdontshop #fosterdog #rescue #muttsofinstagram #greymuzzle #oc #socal #orangecounty #seniordog #seniodogsofinstagram #pedigreerescue #dogsofinstagram #hairclubformen #baldisbeautiful #stinkydog #theyseemerollin