Looks as if I owe Cupcake an apology. The blacksmith found an abscess that had already opened and drained. He might have had it for a while, possibly low-grade or partially open that started hurting when it closed/reclosed. Blacksmith thinks it had more to do with the wet weather than recent “work”. Either way, RodneyContinue reading “Diagnosis”
Category Archives: Horse Behavior
Mixed Messages
Bad steps are contagious. After Mathilda’s adventure Sunday evening, Rodney was off Monday morning. We suspect he is mildly footsore but having horse histrionics over it. The lunging he has been doing has been proof of concept more than work: halter, no tack, short, mostly walk, microscopic amount of trotting. OTOH, who are we toContinue reading “Mixed Messages”
Liberty Mare
And for the exciting news: nothing happened. Over the weekend, we finally let Mathilda graze on her own for a few minutes each day. Granted we were both hovering close by, grain buckets at the ready should she decide to get silly. The goal is to get her less labor intensive. Ironically, this routine meansContinue reading “Liberty Mare”
Lips!
Science fiction, double-feature …. sorry, that was another life. I used to groom for and ride a friend’s hyper-kinetic little mare [pictured here]. In order to maintain a vestige of control, she went in a figure-8 noseband over fences. She’d get hysterically excited before a cross-country trip or a jumping round, but the only wayContinue reading “Lips!”
Patient Update
A few friends have asked after Mathilda & it occurs to me that I have not given a full patient report in a while. If you saw Mathilda for the first time now, you’d be horrified. She’s skinny. She stands oddly. However, if you had seen her four months ago, you’d think she looks stellar.Continue reading “Patient Update”
Incipient Vice
This is why we do not need a true cribber in the barn [HHPR#4]. For now, Rodney only gnaws lightly from time to time. Generally when we are around & he wants us to be doing something other, e.g. feeding him, fussing with him. leaving him alone, and so on. The first horse I leasedContinue reading “Incipient Vice”
Foto Friday: A Tell-Tale?
Red Saddlepad for Dressage: Anna Kasprzak riding Donnperignon. The freestyle maKes me wish I had rhythm. Or rode dressage. Question for musical types. I had it in my head – perhaps from figure skating commentary? – that one should not perform to a song with lyrics since the voice was already interpreting the music. No?Continue reading “Foto Friday: A Tell-Tale?”
Virtual Brush Box 