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I am handmaiden to a foul-mouthed member of the royal family

My thoroughbred Darcy is descended from the original Godolphin Arabian; with that heritage, no wonder she acts up

21 May 2016

9:00 AM

21 May 2016

9:00 AM

Some people call their house Dun Roamin’ to sum up their state of mind. After ten weeks ministering to my horse’s tendon strain, I’m thinking of putting up a sign outside my house saying Dun Bandagin’.

Wrapping Darcy’s front legs painstakingly morning and night for several months has been an interesting experience.

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