Category Archives: Thoughts

Optimus at Stepping Stone Farm. Now that Milton is starting to go out on his own (crosses fingers), I decided I needed to get on with my life. So I went over for a saddle seat lesson. On one level, the existential questions remain. Should I stay with saddle seat? In what capacity? Should putContinue reading “Other Horses, Optimus Returns”

Explanation. We have a horse on stall rest following colic surgery. This has taken over the blog. Mostly. [Begin, Phase III] Eleventh week post surgeryTwo weeks at clinic DONEFour weeks of at-home stall rest DONEFour weeks of paddock rest DONEStarting week 1 of four weeks pasture rest As of today, Milton has veterinary permission for aContinue reading “Stall Rest Chronicles 13 March, Phase IV Begins, Turnout”

Explanation. We have a horse on stall rest following colic surgery. This has taken over the blog. Mostly. [Begin, Phase III] Finishing week 10 post surgeryFinishing week 4 of paddock rest Today is the last day of Milton’s medium stall rest. Milton has been a star about his second month of stall rest at home. HisContinue reading “Stall Rest Chronicles 12 March, Finishing Phase III”

Jasmine basks in the new dog pen. While we have fenced-in yard, it needs serious rehab before it is ready for the senior set, particularly Jas. She can get stumped by a twig in her path if she’s feeling ornery &/or particularly unstable. Now they can lie in the sun without someone having to stayContinue reading “A Spot In The Sun, Pet Photos”

Explanation. We have a horse on stall rest following colic surgery. This has taken over the blog. Mostly. [Begin, Phase III] When he goes out lately, Rodney has been grazing farther from the barn, much to Milton’s dismay. It could be as simple as spring grass. However. Rodney was so good about staying close, to theContinue reading “Stall Rest Chronicles 10 March, Giving New Meaning to the Term Animal Veterinarian”

Apparently my writing career was not as dead as I thought it was. (Prone to tailspins? Moi?) So that’s the good news. The bad news is that the nerves were horrid. Before the interview. Before sitting down to write up the interview. This does not bode well for future lessons. I’m not talking a fewContinue reading “Thoughts on Future Lessons”

Explanation. We have a horse on stall rest following colic surgery. This has taken over the blog. Mostly. [Begin, Phase III] Small blood smear on Milton’s right side. First thought, his belly! The fact that it couldn’t logistical have dripped from his underpinnings up his side is irrelevant. Little amount, spread thinly. Bug bite? No obviousContinue reading “Stall Rest Chronicles 8 March, Another Minor Medical Mishap”