 Some years ago, Limon moved from New York City to Lexington, Kentucky, where there are fewer rats and more horses. In a book called Bright Dead Things, she writes about adjusting to her new home and the constant talk of thoroughbreds. Hey there. This is Cactus. Hi, Cactus. A beautiful quarter horse. You know why I call him Cactus? What? Where's his name? Oh, man.