Tuesday, March 7, 2017 I just don’t do early mornings well. Especially dark ride mornings that are 24 degrees after half freezing in the trailer even with a heater and having to get up to switch it on or off or change propane tanks. Tacked up by 6:30am… that’s the goal. Ride start at 7.Continue reading “Blackwater Swamp Monster”
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The road to Blackwater
Friday, March 3, 2017 All systems are go so we plan to hit the road in the morning. My farrier came Wednesday to put the shoe back on- turns out his schedule changed and he showed up while I was at work instead of later in the evening as we’d planned. This always makes meContinue reading “The road to Blackwater “
The edge of the known.
Monday, February 27, 2017 Go ahead and get the shoe back on when you can and let’s if she stays sound….. I’ve been icing Khaleesi’s hoof and changed the poultice wrap a few times. This is her last day on butte (for inflammation in the hoof) and we also put her on low dose ofContinue reading “The edge of the known. “
Getting there part 2
Later on Thursday, February 23, 2017 We loaded up at 7:30am and headed down the mountain to the vet. Khaleesi was already improved from 3-legged lame the previous day but she was still noticeably off. My farrier said he was sorry he couldn’t meet us at the vet and I assured him we’d stay inContinue reading “Getting there part 2”
Just getting there
Thursday, February 23, 2017 Cue the suspense music… After the wonderful glowing report that we were all back on track and looking forward to a fabulous season (barring any unforeseen circumstances) the unforeseen circumstances have come early! Khaleesi is lame. Bad lame. Like hoping it’s an abscess lame. It does look like it’s in theContinue reading “Just getting there”
Test run.
Monday, February 20, 2017 After the vet visit we had at least a plan. My vet and farrier got together, went over the X-rays and my horse’s history and needs and we all agreed the best way forward is to be in metal shoes and pads for the foreseeable future. This will make her asContinue reading “Test run. “
Unnatural horsekeeping: Vet day 2017
Sunday, February 12, 2017 I always love vet day! It’s a day where instead of bugging your vet friend with questions they can only vaguely answer- you (gladly) pay for them to hang around the barn as you pick their brain about anything that’s been curious to you about your horses all year… I alwaysContinue reading “Unnatural horsekeeping: Vet day 2017”
Spooky
Monday, February 6, 2017 I’ve been thinking about (and talking to Susan about) how sensitive to her environment on the trail Khaleesi is and how interesting it is to me to see that seem to increase over time when I would have thought it would decrease. Then just the other day I read an AERCContinue reading “Spooky”
Heart: the puzzle
Saturday, February 4, 2017 It’s February. So far Khaleesi is on track for 50 miles at the Blackwater ride on March 5. We’re picking up miles with at least one 10-15 mile ride per week and she’s stayed sound. Saddle fit is doing great with my old pad and we even have boots that seemContinue reading “Heart: the puzzle”
Scoots
Monday, January 30, 2017 Back to the details that keep us moving toward 100… which means 50 in just over a month. My size 3 scoot boots arrived last week and I believe they fit. They are just tight enough to be snug but not to cause pressure or rubbing. I love the design.Continue reading “Scoots “
green to 100 