December 8, 2023

ranch notes, mmxxiii-xii-viii




The keratinous callous on an equine's inner front leg above the knee is called a chestnut. They flake and shed naturally, and the top layer of one of Cora's fell off in one piece as I was grooming her today. Think I'll hang on to it for the time being; I imagine a unicorn chestnut is a potent ingredient for certain spells and potions and charms.

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  1. Warding off dancing trees and skinks!

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    1. Haha yes dancing trees are scary because they're so enthusiastic, the big lumbering oafs, but little brown skinks are charming, they're always welcome.

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