John Killacky: Barn lessons

Editor’s note: This commentary is by John R. Killacky, executive director of the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts.We horse people are a curious lot. Joy is found in mundane chores. Every season brings its peculiar challenges of mucking out stalls, feeding, cleaning water buckets, polishing tack, grooming and working with our animals. We complain about the weather, but never resent time spent at the stable, whatever the temperature.
Barn visits are safe harbors, vivifying time away from