Stall Rest Chronicles 22 March, Lunch Is Served

Explanation. We have a horse on stall rest following colic surgery. This has taken over the blog. Mostly. [Begin, Phase IV]

Third month post surgery
Week 2 of four weeks pasture rest

Sheldon, what did we say about being a nicer friend?
Leonard, what did we say about being a gullible weenie?

The Anything Can Happen Recurrence, BBT: Big Bang Theory Quote 3612

Yesterday, I said that the horses go out and graze all day. [Stall Rest Chronicles 21 March, The New Is No News]

They do. With one exception.

Some days they come in for lunch.

The first day, last Wednesday, I went to check on them. Many, many times. [Stall Rest Chronicles 17 March, Release Both Krakens]

Around noontime, they were hanging out in the run-in shed. We suspect Milton was tired.

Hay snack!

Both horses are in a calorie-acquisition phase. Rodney because always. Milton because of his recent, inadvertent diet and subsequent weight loss. So, they get to eat whenever & as much as they want.

I served hay.

Milton was a jerk. He ran around trying to monopolize all hay piles. Yeah, he was probably tired.

Rodney was not helping. He wouldn’t eat at any of the alternate locations. ‘Hay is served there. I must go there.’

I finally opened the stall door. Would Rodney care to lunch in solitude? Yes, he would.

So, if they are up around at lunch time, I put Rodney in the stall and serve a hay snack.

It is hard to predict which days they will come in. One day on the weekend; not the other. Rained the preceding Friday. I expected Rodney to nope out of the entire day. Yet, they never even came in for lunch. Stayed out all day in little to moderate rain. Go figure.

Onwards!
Katherine

Stall Rest Chronicles 21 March, The New Is No News

Explanation. We have a horse on stall rest following colic surgery. This has taken over the blog. Mostly. [Begin, Phase IV]

Third month post surgery
Two weeks at clinic DONE
Four weeks of at-home stall rest DONE
Four weeks of paddock rest DONE
Starting week 2 of four weeks pasture rest

Horses go out in the morning.

They graze.

Horses come in at dinner time.

Not much happens.

It’s wonderful.

It’s weird.

Onwards!
Katherine

Horses Where You Least Expect Them, Saddlebreds At The Mall

Line of men’s clothing at Belk. Seen at Riverchase Galleria.

“Saddlebred is the foundation of Belk’s men’s private label business. It’s designed for Belk’s middle demographic, but skews slightly traditional.” MR: Belk’s Todd Huston Turns Labels into Brands, Diamantini, 2014.

Onwards!
Katherine

Stall Rest Chronicles 17 March, Release Both Krakens

Explanation. We have a horse on stall rest following colic surgery. This has taken over the blog. Mostly. [Begin, Phase IV]

Horses are now going out in the pasture together. They will be in for meals and for overnight.

The vet said it was time.

The horses said it was time.

So, we put on our big peoples panties and walked Milton out to where Rodney was.

A few minutes of running and hopping. Then, heads down for grazing.

In multiple checks throughout the day, they were being calm and sensible. So they stayed out until dinner.

Onwards!
Katherine

Stall Rest Chronicles 16 March, Turnout Day 2, Same Turnout, Fewer Tentacles

Explanation. We have a horse on stall rest following colic surgery. This has taken over the blog. Mostly. [Begin, Phase IV]

Day 2. Less drama; still much mood.

Morning

Horses led out with stern warning that the alpha mare was on the case. Nonsense would not be tolerated.

Alpha mare, in this case, being a title of authority rather than gender. Husband has been putting Rodney out, as he can be more patient when Rodney is in a mood. I tend to tell Rodney to get over himself, which is not helpful.

Everyone behaved and was released quietly.

Mid-Day

Both horses came back into the barn during their turnout session.

The second time Milton came back, we figured he was ready to be in. When we closed the gate, he was all, ‘Wait, wait. I’m not done!’ I can relate. It’s the difference between having a car and choosing not to drive anywhere versus not having a car and being stuck at home.

Rodney also came wandering back in, which is unusual for him lately. Perhaps they are ready to be out together? But then Rodney got too close to the open top of the stall door and Milton tried to bite him.

Evening

Milton went out. Got wound up. Which got Rodney wound up.

Milton came in. Was over it, mostly from being tired.

Rodney did not believe the order to stand down. Ran off. Which got Milton wound up again.

Okay, everyone in for the night. DST means another hour of daylight in the evening. Not relevant. The peoples are done.

Onwards!
Katherine