A Comment about The Maine Spirit Blog

Historians and horse lovers owe a great debt of gratitude to Stephen Thompson for his thorough and fascinating survey of Maine’s tie to the magnificent beast that, in both work and sport, was a principal means of tying this vast state together in the long era before the automobile. Water Village, my history of Waterville, only touches on the horse, most particularly the astonishing creature named Nelson. Thompson’s work reveals the full tale of the impact of these beloved animals in this area, and in celebration of the horse, future generations will be grateful to know a story that otherwise might have been lost in the mists of time. -- Earl Smith, Dean of College, Emeritus, Colby College

Saturday, May 16, 2020

The Maine Spirit and the Horse -- Caring for Horses in Cushing, Maine

Today Libby and I drove from Hallowell to Union to Cushing to Port Clyde to Clark Island to Spuce Head to Owls Head and finally to Rockland up Route 17 to Augusta. Throughout our drive we saw several horse farms. When we were walking up a road and to the parking lot where our car was, we stopped and talked with three women who were caring for two horses. This is an example of what happens throughout the State of Maine -- From those in the harness racing industry, to other horse competitions, or to those who just love horses.




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