Aiden was totally transfixed by the shop vac. View on Instagram ⇒
Month: March 2014
Foxtails and an Abscess
It seems to be a pattern that we end up calling the vet shortly after getting a new horse. This time around is turned out to be no exception. As we mentioned, Aiden was a little off on the right hind when farrier saw him on Wednesday. We checked in with him on Thursday and… Read more »
The Trees and The Wind
On Friday, we had another nice day at the barn, except Steen was still showing symptoms that there might be foxtails in the hay again. I looked at the new bale they’d put out to replace the last one that had foxtails, and found it chalk full of the offending weed. I talked to the… Read more »
Sunny Days
Today we finally had some warm weather. Technically, we just barely made it into the 50s, but the sun was warm and the air was dry. It felt great. Aiden is getting some more time off to gain weight and heal his foot. Happily, he’s seeming really nicely settled into the herd now, and appears… Read more »
Snap: Mar 20, 2014 @ 16:50
Bear gets so offended when Brian lets the phone interrupt their ride. View on Instagram ⇒
Feet and Tails
Yesterday, Aiden got the day off. When Brian rode him on Monday, he seemed fatigued, and also stamped his feet when the cinch came up. We’ve been riding these guys really light, but there’s no getting around the fact that neither one of them has worn a saddle for years. Brian did a light ride… Read more »
Getting to Know the New Guys
It’s been just over a week since we picked up Aiden and Oliver, and in that time we’ve worked with them quite a bit. I’ve spent most of that time with Oliver. He is the bigger horse, and when they arrived, he was also the pushier horse. As Robin’s side can still get flared up… Read more »
Oliver Overview
Today, I rode Oliver for the first time since the test ride at their old home. My impression of Oliver that first day was that he was pretty darn solid, and that has been borne out by what we’ve seen since we got him down to our barn. Oliver is a pretty interesting horse. (I… Read more »