Work: PM1 groom & hosing/PM2 groom & equine obstacle course [combination walk & exercises] Report: did all his exercises despite being in new locations. Ramblings for the Day: I hold with C.S. Lewis on the subject of practical jokes, “Cruelty is shameful — unless the cruel man can represent it as a practical joke.” [TheContinue reading “A Fool But Not an April Fool”
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Blogging Influences
Work: PM1 groom/PM2 groom & group walk [twox3/4]. Report: no heat therapy. Microwave broken. Plus – improved on second lap of walk. Minus – will graze at location x. On the end of halter at location x, he displays tension. Sigh. Ramblings for the Day: Authors never write alone. At the end of each monthContinue reading “Blogging Influences”
Foto Friday: Exercises
Work: day off. Rain. Ramblings for the Day: Trying to make art, or at least items of interest, from lumps of wood [Exercises].
Zeno’s Massage
Work: PM heat therapy/PM groom & exercise [rp, wv, cx]. Report: After separating the cones to make his maneuvering easier, he did so well that he got ahead of me. Ramblings for the Day: History reports that at the beginning of the month, the adhesion between underlying scar tissue and the skin on Rodney’s backContinue reading “Zeno’s Massage”
New Toy
Work: day off Ramblings: A firehose nozzle for a garden hose. Yes, firefighting is a serious, dangerous business. But the toys rock. Now I get to practice at home. Previous FF posts: Here’s Your Ticket, Pack Your Bags Manic Monday The Fish/Pond Equation. What is your favorite barn gadget?
Cause for Cautious Optimism?
Work: AM heat/PM groom & all 6 exercises, including walking into the ring for the 360o turn-around box. Report: Still unhappy going to the ring but seemed relieved when he realized we were doing the box. Improvement over last time [Joining] & how the plan is intended to work [Blow, Boredom]. Ramblings for the Day:Continue reading “Cause for Cautious Optimism?”
The Return of King Arthur
Work: day off, for Mondayesque reasons. Chance of late afternoon/evening rally. Ramblings for the Day: Sometimes decisions get taken out of your hands. As I’ve said elsewhere, one of us sits with Mathilda while she finishes her meal. There are more efficient arrangements, but it’s not unpleasant to sit on a stool in the field,Continue reading “The Return of King Arthur”
Virtual Brush Box 