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Explanation. We have a horse on stall rest following colic surgery. This has taken over the blog. [Begin] Week 6 post surgeryWeek 4 of stall rest I draw your attention to The Idea of Order: How does your horse enjoy the weekend? Milton chose Friday evening of New Year’s weekend. [When Weekends Go Wrong] Book ClubContinue reading “Stall Rest Chronicles 11 Feb, and Book Club Blog Hop Announcement”

Explanation. We have a horse on stall rest following colic surgery. This has taken over the blog. [Begin] Week 6 post surgeryWeek 4 of stall rest Everyone is ears up & steel down. My weekly reminder to myself that uneventful is what we are aiming for. In Other News Friends of Calligraphy: DeAnn Singh: Hollywood’sContinue reading “Stall Rest Chronicles 10 Feb”

Explanation. We have a horse on stall rest following colic surgery. This has taken over the blog. [Begin] Week 6 post surgeryWeek 4 of stall rest Activity in the cow field. Rodney went back to eating regular hay. Milton had to be bribed with alfalfa. Vet says this week’s pic of Milton’s tum looks good.Continue reading “Stall Rest Chronicles 9 Feb”

Explanation. We have a horse on stall rest following colic surgery. This has taken over the blog. [Begin] Week 6 post surgeryWeek 4 of stall rest Rodney requests that his morning hay be served in the sun room. This spot is off to the side. Hay has to be carried around the corner, rather thanContinue reading “Stall Rest Chronicles 8 Feb”

Explanation. We have a horse on stall rest following colic surgery. This has taken over the blog. [Begin] Week 6 post surgeryWeek 4 of stall rest Rolled! Outside! Milton has rolled before. Those were inside. This was the first time he chose to wallow in the mud. Back when Milton was at the clinic, vetContinue reading “Stall Rest Chronicles 7 Feb”

Explanation. We have a horse on stall rest following colic surgery. This has taken over the blog. [Begin] Five weeks post surgery DONETwo weeks at clinic DONEThree weeks of at-home stall rest DONEStarting week 4 of four weeks of stall restFour weeks paddock restFour weeks pasture rest September 2022. “Barn opinion is that Milton wantsContinue reading “Stall Rest Chronicles 6 Feb”

Explanation. We have a horse on stall rest following colic surgery. This has taken over the blog. [Begin] Finishing week 5 post surgeryFinishing week 3 of stall rest Tried to buy different types of hay to see what Mikey … Marvin … Milton would like. Unfortunately – like Savoir Faire – Bermuda/coastal is evvverywheeere! SorryContinue reading “Stall Rest Chronicles 5 Feb”