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Explanation. We have a horse on stall rest following colic surgery. This has taken over the blog. [Begin] Week 5 post surgeryWeek 3 of stall rest The latest development is that Rodney can be left outside eating hay while we go about our business. Milton can see still see Rodney, so Milton goes about hisContinue reading “Stall Rest Chronicles 4 Feb, with Brief Thoughts On The Temporary Format”

Explanation. We have a horse on stall rest following colic surgery. This has taken over the blog. [Begin] Week 5 post surgeryWeek 3 of stall rest Rain yesterday. Freezing conditions today. Family members getting into negative numbers! I feel as if we are all on stall rest. State of the Fitness New places for myContinue reading “Stall Rest Chronicles 3 Feb, plus Fitness Photos”

Explanation. We have a horse on stall rest following colic surgery. This has taken over the blog. [Begin] Week 5 post surgeryWeek 3 of stall rest Everyone humming along. Boring is good. State of the Now No change to the Now page. Gonna leave January text up for the duration. [Milton & Me, Both Stalled]Continue reading “Stall Rest Chronicles 2 Feb”

Explanation. We have a horse on stall rest following colic surgery. This has taken over the blog. [Begin] Week 5 post surgeryWeek 3 of stall rest Milton is not! pleased! Yummy alfalfa in a slow-feeder hay net. Less interesting, free choice timothy below. In case you are not up on hay types, think steak andContinue reading “Stall Rest Chronicles 1 Feb”

Explanation. We have a horse on stall rest following colic surgery. This has taken over the blog. [Begin] Milton is four weeks post surgeryWeek 3 of stall rest Milton is in a mood. Greg was cleaning the stall, so the top half of the stall door was open. Rodney went over to the corner ofContinue reading “Stall Rest Chronicles 31 Jan”

Explanation. We have a horse on stall rest following colic surgery. This has taken over the blog. [Begin] Milton is four weeks post surgeryTwo weeks at clinic DONETwo weeks of at-home stall rest DONEStarting week 3 of four weeks of stall restFour weeks paddock restFour weeks pasture rest Since it was the weekend, we hadContinue reading “Stall Rest Chronicles 30 Jan”

Explanation. We have a horse on stall rest following colic surgery. This has taken over the blog. [Begin] Four weeks post surgeryFinishing week 2 of at-home stall rest Vet: No coastal hay!Us, to horses: Have some nice timothy.Rodney: Nom. Nom.Milton: Pffffft. There will come a time when we will insist. Now is not that time.Continue reading “Stall Rest Chronicles 29 Jan”