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Stall Rest Chronicles 6 March, Milton Goes For A Run

Explanation. We have a horse on stall rest following colic surgery. This has taken over the blog. Mostly. [Begin, Phase III] Tenth week post surgeryTwo weeks at clinic DONEFour weeks of at-home stall rest DONETwo weeks of paddock rest DONEStarting week 4 of four weeks of paddock restStill to go, four weeks pasture rest Milton gotContinue reading “Stall Rest Chronicles 6 March, Milton Goes For A Run”

Stall Rest Chronicles 5 March, Milton Has Temper Tantrums, Yes Plural

Explanation. We have a horse on stall rest following colic surgery. This has taken over the blog. Mostly. [Begin, Phase III] Finishing week 9 post surgeryFinishing week 3 of paddock rest Morning Rodney! Is! Out! I! Want! To! Be! Out! Rage! We finally gave up. Rodney, come in. Nah. I’m good. Nice grass out here. WeContinue reading “Stall Rest Chronicles 5 March, Milton Has Temper Tantrums, Yes Plural”

Choosing My Words, State of the Blog

TL,DR: Graphic Art. Will use as new wording for Sunday titles. I continue my efforts to come up with informative titles when I stray off the main topic. “Got rid of post subtitles. Will convey relevant info with longer post titles.” [State of the Subtitles] I’ve got most of the categories covered: dogs, photography, fiction,Continue reading “Choosing My Words, State of the Blog”

Perfect Attendance Record, State of the Fitness

This weekend, hunter/jumpers are in Georgia, Alabama Hunter Jumper Association, 2023 Kick Off Show. Saddlebreds are Louisiana, Louisiana Carnival Horse Show. I’m stuck at home minding two pasture ornaments and walking around in circles. Just in case you thought the acute crisis had dulled the chronic whining. State of the Fitness No missed days inContinue reading “Perfect Attendance Record, State of the Fitness”

Stall Rest Chronicles 2 March, Milton Gets Points

Explanation. We have a horse on stall rest following colic surgery. This has taken over the blog. Mostly. [Begin, Phase III] Zeno’s belly zipper continues to get better without closing completely. Ankle still slightly stocked. No heat. Puts weight on it. No idea of soundness, under veterinary injunction of No Trotting. Consistent with a minor swellingContinue reading “Stall Rest Chronicles 2 March, Milton Gets Points”