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Thank you Gabrille Boiselle for enriching my life for years with your wonderful books and wall calendars. So far I was only able to order the products from Germany. Finally that has changed. You can order her art now in the US. Who is Boiselle?
Gabriele Boiselle is a noted equestrian photographer and author with an extensive library of books and related products. Her work is recognized around the world.

As you make your New Year’s resolutions, consider injecting a bit of horse sense into your life. Horses have a sophisticated, yet straight-forward way of dealing with change. Humans have much to learn from these animals: their responses to stressful situations and their immense capacity for joy. The following elements of horse wisdom can easily be translated into advice for dealing more constructively with the people in your life. May you experience much joy, balance and success in 2009!

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Finally, I’ve made it back to the blogging!

It has been a while that you have heard from me.

The good news is that we moved our BLOG over to The Purrfect Nanny and more people will be able to talk to us now.

Watch out for latest news and products and funny tales from your pet sitters.

Useful guidelines for riding in this heat:

From an article about the death Saturday night of a horse in a show in Tennessee:

Add air temperature and relative humidity and subtract wind speed if your total adds up to 180 or above don’t ride, if it is 130-170 use caution, 130 or below ride! Read the rest of this entry »

My life is likely to last up to 10 or 15 years or even more. Any separation from you will be painful.
 

Give me time to understand what you want from me. Do not break my spirit with your temper, though I will always forgive you. Your patience will teach me more effectively. Read the rest of this entry »

 Are you in need for dependable pet and horse care?

You just found it!

The Purrfect Nanny is an well established in-home pet and equine sitting service catering to the specific needs of both owners and their four-legged friends in the Metro Atlanta area. We are committed to providing the absolute best care while you are out of town or working long hours. Read the rest of this entry »

One of Zoo Atlanta’s new meerkats pokes his head up for a look around. Four meerkats and two warthogs went on display Wednesday.

There are certainly tons of nice things to do in Atlanta during summer break with your kids but which kid does not just love the Atlanta Zoo? My daughter does and so does the kid in me! We can not wait to go and visit Mei Lan, the Panda Baer cub along with all the other sweet animals and not to forget the petting zoo. But there is also the Atlanta Aquarium waiting for a visit and last not least if you are more in long forgotten animals, visit the dinosaurs in the Fernbank Museum Of Natural History. Beside that you can see the current exhibition Lizards and Snakes alive - wow we loved that a lot! Regardless what you do, enjoy your summer with your children and don’t miss out on the attractions our wonderful metropolis has to offer.  Read the rest of this entry »

A new facility of a special kind in Atlanta for your pets to hang their tails : 

Pet Resort, Doggie Day Care, Spa and Health Store

GRAND OPENING SOON - FIRST 4 WEEKS 10% OFF ALL BOOKINGS!

Atlanta Pet Lodging is not an ordinary kennel but an upscale resort for your dogs and cats attached to our own home. We offer unique  pet  boarding,  doggie  daycare and grooming and an exclusive health store with exquisite products from   Purrfect Pet Health  for your beloved four-legged friends.

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The sleeping habits of horses are somewhat different than humans. Most humans have only one long stretch of sleep in a 24 hour day. Horses rest for short periods more frequently. Foals lie down for frequent naps and spend about half of their day sleeping until they are about three months old. As the foal gets older the frequency of the naps becomes less and they are more likely to stand rather than lie down. Read the rest of this entry »

There’s No Place Like Home

More than 60% of all the households in the United States have some kind of pet. In fact, there are an estimated ll0 million cats and dogs alone, not to mention all the hamsters, birds, fish, and other pets. According to the American Humane Society, these pets are happiest when they’re at home, surrounded by familiar sights, sounds and smells. Read the rest of this entry »