Work: ? Plans big. Motivation low. Day not over. Ramblings: One from the archives during a trip to Saratoga in 2008. Bloggers are ever on the alert for what The Flirty Blog calls “bloggable moments”. Having generated trunkloads of text over the years, I adapted quickly to twisting bits of my life into posts [FirstContinue reading “Foto Friday: April Showers”
Category Archives: Barn Life
The Grass Was Greener
Work: PM1 hose in lieu of grooming/PM2 groom. Report: An “easy” day after the “challenge” of yesterday. Ridiculous, I agree, but the student gets to set the terms of what is easy and what is hard. Ramblings for the Day: This weekend, we cut the grass near pasture gate and along the outside of theContinue reading “The Grass Was Greener”
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”
Olfaction
[Olfaction is the sense of smell. For your Goggle tidbit today, “The Sense of Smell Institute is the research and education division of The Fragrance Foundation, the non-profit, educational arm of the global fragrance industry.” You’re welcome] Work: AM heat therapy/PM groom & walk. Report: group walk around 7/8 of the pasture, 90% relaxed. RamblingsContinue reading “Olfaction”
Virtual Brush Box 