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”
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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 “
Best.
Sunday, January 29, 2017 I was recently asked regarding something we are working with Wild Heart on: Is she just being stubborn? I stopped and turned to my friend and answered: I never assume that. Sure- sometimes horses might have an opinion of I don’t want to do that– but I try never to start with theContinue reading “Best. “
Heart: on the road part deux
Sunday, January 15, 2017 This was too good of an update not to post so here’s a brief follow up to the Heart progress blog even though it’s the same day! Sunday was not as wet and cold as I’d expected so after some house chores (woke up and realized my barn was probably cleanerContinue reading “Heart: on the road part deux”
Heart: on the road.
Sunday, January 15, 2017 K seems to have pulled something in her shoulder and is slightly off so she’s on rest. If I had to guess it is a product of muddy fields and her self appointed job of keeping Wild Heart ‘in line’. Sometimes her bucking and galloping and sliding are less then graceful. Continue reading “Heart: on the road. “
Mud.
Friday, January 13, 2017 She asked if we could find some mud to train in. After frozen ice and snow with a low Sunday night of 3 degrees, the temps rose to almost 60 Thursday with bouts of rain coming through. This ridge road was a total mess in spots. After climbing to the ridgeContinue reading “Mud.”
green to 100 