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Had a little too much time to think today.

And Spice got her feet done for the first time :D

...how many people can say that their horses' feet can be rasped and clipped without having to hold on to a halter or have them cross-tied? Spice doesn't even have a halter and yet stands to be farried.

Such a wild and an untamed thing!

...oh, gee, I think I just had an RHPS moment just now. *snerk*

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I find it incredibly distressing that some people refuse to use wool as a source of fiber in knitting, weaving and other forms of fiber craft.

Most of these people are 'vegan' and do not believe in using animal products what-so-ever. I wonder if any of them use lanolin-based hand lotion. If so, they are using a by-product of wool and, therefore, are using a product made from sheep.

Wool has an elasticity that cannot be found in plant fibers; cotton, flax and hemp all fall short in this area. They also fall short in the realm of warmth and insulation. Wool is a natural insulator that keeps warmth in, keeps outside temperatures out and still, actually, breathes.

Try this with any poly-fiber and you will find it to be lacking quite a bit in comparison.

Incredibly distressing, indeed :\