What a crazy few weeks. The trip to visit family went actually much better than expected. I had threatened them that I wouldn't go back if there were crazy dramas and it must have been taken to heart because no dramas happened whatsoever!
No zooms here, but she moves so nicely
When I got back, the arena was super dusty again and has been like that ever since. It was supposed to have been fixed last week but wasn't, now it is supposed to be fixed this week and we are still waiting. It is now below freezing so they can't even sprinkle with water anymore. Even walking makes a pretty good amount of dust so I haven't been doing much riding. *sigh* I get it, arenas are dusty but I am paying a lot of $$ to have a facility that I cannot use. Grrr. Winter blues are setting in.
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| Those who are not amused about their picture being taken |
App is doing much better. The farrier said she thought it may have been an abscess blow out. I don't agree because I was treating it as thrush, but it doesn't really matter. The frog was fully split and went up into his actual heel bulb causing him enough pain to crabwalk. He is no longer thrushy and is walking fairly normal. Most days he walks with just a very slight limp, other days he has a very noticable limp but he is still in great spirits.
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| He will deny any extra weight |
He has also gained a LOT of weight finally! He is within 50lbs of his ideal winter weight. I think it is a combination of the rice bran plus the barn keeping hay in front of him 24x7 that has done it. Win!
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| Still looking good for a retired old man! |
Mia is doing well too. I am not quite sure how to blanket her this year, she is in a pasture without a lot of wind block, unlike last year. She never acts cold and she doesn't really shiver, so she is capable, but still. She was blanketed last night as it was super windy and super cold, single digits with wind chill. Let's see if she maintains weight, starts shivering, etc. She is in a lightweight blanket now and I have a mid/heavyweight one if she needs.
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| The "You haz carrot. Give me now" face |
The in-laws are coming in for two weeks this weekend so I suspect I will be at the barn more. Maybe the arena will be decent enough for me to ride in. One can hope for the Christmas miracle right?
It's frustrating with dusty arenas. I hope you get it figured out soon.
ReplyDeleteThe holidays are always a crazy time for me schedule wise... I just try to embrace it and if not much gets done at the barn, well, the ponies will live lol
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