One of the more popular New Year’s resolutions that people make is to lose weight and get in shape. In America alone, more than two-thirds of adults are considered overweight or obese. That is not even considering children or young adults! This country, you could say, has a little bit of a weight problem. It… Read more »
Today is Christmas Eve. We hope that you are having a merry day so far and that the good cheer will carry you through to the New Year. At Deer Creek Structures, this is our favorite time of the year and for good reason: We are celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior, but… Read more »
When you think of Christmas, what do you think of? In this modern age, chances are we think of shopping and consumerism, going to the mall on Black Friday and traversing over thousands of people to get that special deal on a flat screen TV. However, that is not the true meaning of Christmas or… Read more »
We have discussed the holiday connections between horses and traditions, how they are so present with images of classic Christmas. Just thinking about a horse and buggy in the wintertime conjures up good-natured feelings, how there’s a real meaning behind Christmas and it’s about warmhearted simplicity. Shouldn’t that be what the Christmas holiday is all… Read more »
We have talked about many different things in this blog, but of late, we have been focusing on the ways that horses affect us during the holidays. After all, this is the time for reflection, the time when we take a step back and think of all the ways horses influence our lives in positive… Read more »
For many of our posts in November and December (so far), we have focused on giving thanks. After all, isn’t that what the season is all about? Horses provide a lot for us, whether or not we acknowledge it. Now is the time to recognize the good that is happening in your life and the… Read more »
Maybe we should consider horses, and not dogs, man’s best friend. After all, they have been domesticated for around 5,000 years. They have been an invaluable asset in man taming the great wilderness of earth. Without them, who knows where we would be as a civilization. Despite having an intimate relationship with horses over the… Read more »
When you look at a horse, does your heart beat faster? Like the beating of war drums? Sometimes rapid heart palpitations carry us through difficult days. It is good to be excited about things, especially this time of the year, when the holidays are banging on the door wanting to be let in. It is… Read more »
From Deer Creek Structures to you, we hope you and your loved ones had a beautiful and relaxing Thanksgiving. In previous posts, you know we are all about this time of the year, especially as it pertains to being thankful for the good things in our lives, being appreciative of the world around us. This… Read more »
In our last post, we talked about the appeal of horse-drawn carriage riding, how it represents Thanksgiving. We wrote, “Horses are able to transport us to a simpler, more beautiful time.” Of all the holidays, Thanksgiving bring us back to the basics: food and loved ones. We stand by that statement and there is perhaps… Read more »
