Author Archives: Ladiehawke

About Ladiehawke

Born in the USA, of Canadian parents, family is cross-border and I have lived most of my adult life in Ontario. PhD in developmental neurobiology, DVM from Ontario Veterinary College. Married, no children, we own a 107 acre farm and I have two horses - haflingers, mother and daughter, named Folly and Chance, hence the name of my blog.

Time for outrage

Posted on October 7, 2012

Mort Zuckerman, editor-in-chief of US News And World Report,  said: “…there is no doubt that President Barack Obama clearly lost the debate this week, as a matter of both substance and tone. Take your pick from the river of insults: … Continue reading →

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The new herd leader – me!

Posted on September 30, 2012

With the end of Carolyn Resnick’s WRIC Summer 2012 program, I can go out to the herd without feeling pressure to film something. I am enormously grateful to be so lucky as to have Carolyn’s feedback on my work with … Continue reading →

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The complicit, irresponsible media

Posted on September 18, 2012

It is September 18, 2012. Last week – on September 11 – a raid in Benghazi Libya killed US ambassador Chris Stevens and three others. Riots and demonstrations and embassy break-ins and US flag burnings broke out all across the … Continue reading →

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Hoss

Posted on July 31, 2012

When I go out to the herd, my two haflingers are always my greeting party. They see me right away and come to say Hello. Over the past three months, since my mares have been out back with the herd, … Continue reading →

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Who is a leader?

Posted on July 20, 2012

Last night I went out into the back 50 looking for the herd. After 2 hours walking around – no horses! They’re there, but they were deep in the woods somewhere. Last night I went out into the back 50 … Continue reading →

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One with the Herd

Posted on July 12, 2012

Yesterday  I went up to the high pasture but the horses were not there, so I followed the road to the meadow. There they were, grazing where the breeze was strongest to keep the bugs away. I hung my backpack … Continue reading →

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What happened to Liberalism?

Posted on July 12, 2012

As a result of Obama’s election strategy and the reflective and predictably sycophantic media panting along beside him, the left has become as bad a caricature of itself as it accuses the right of having become, and a far cry … Continue reading →

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