Horse Behavior – Page 21 – Virtual Brush Box

BFD Jump

While I was larking about with Saddlebreds [Grooming], my top hand worked Rodney on the line. He reports that Rodney trotted this as calmly and quietly as one would ask for, attentive to his job but not in the least anxious. The top hole is 3′. Counting down puts the top bar at 2’3″. ThisContinue reading “BFD Jump”

Mare Update the Second

Mathilda is making the Thoroughbred look sane. Due to winter weather and muddy footing, her current routine is pen at night and handwalks/grazing during the day. Furthermore, we have switched her from a senior feed to a pellet of which she likes the taste. No more leftovers. More calories + less activity = spooking, spinning,Continue reading “Mare Update the Second”

Post Called On Account Of Snow

I had planned to write something useful for today but my area got hit with an unexpected 2+ inches of snow & was totally unable to cope. Roads were parking lots. Anyone who lives north of me can’t believe 2 inches qualifies as a snowpocalypse. It’s not the snow as much as the lack ofContinue reading “Post Called On Account Of Snow”

On the Third Day of Christmas: 3 Feed Sacks

This is what we feed our 17h, 1300lb horse. A minuscule amount. For comparison, Mathilda is six inches shorter, 300 pounds lighter, and gets twelve times the amount of food (1 cup vs 3 quarts). They both eat three times a day. Rodney is fat. Not just ‘in good flesh’. He sports pokeable pads ofContinue reading “On the Third Day of Christmas: 3 Feed Sacks”

Zeno’s Horse Training

This is to update Our Story So Far, which leaves off last summer. Rodney continues to make huge improvements, and yet get no closer to our original goal of the AEC victory circle [How]. Hence today’s title. On the up side, it has been ages since he suddenly acted as if he was afraid ofContinue reading “Zeno’s Horse Training”

Blanket Demise

This is why a certain Saddlebred, who shall remain nameless, doesn’t get nice clothes. Or any clothes.

Grocery List

This post was scheduled to a show report. However, we had a sick horse. Instead of frolicking about, I spent the day writing updates on Saturday’s post [Show Ring] and messaging folks at the show to find out what was going on. By Saturday morning, Mathilda hadn’t had eaten a meal for three days. AtContinue reading “Grocery List”