I’ve been on the blog struggle bus for some time now- reading and writing. Husband, who told me when he took this job that, “it’ll be a night or two traveling some weeks,” has spent approximately 2 days at home in the last 3 weeks. That means I have 1.5 hrs at the barn after work (a TRAVESTY) before I have to get kids, get home, microwave them dinner, do reading with the kindergartner, attempt math/science nonsense with the 6th grader, etc. The upside is my house remains sparkling clean because we aren’t home enough to mess it up.
P has been a pasture puff since his diagnosis of thin soles until he gets pads next Tuesday. because 1.5 hours is simply not enough to get both horses tacked/untacked/ridden, and there’s no point in risking a bruise. Let’s be real- if I were to put a saddle on him, he’d likely find the pointiest rock on the way to the arena and pierce all the way up to his coffin bone. So we trick him by using a bareback pad + the Tiniest Dictator. Works like a charm.
Leo has also been on his own set of adventures, such as jumping all the BN/N XC jumps at Trainer B’s, his first oxer, and…AND….the rolltop that haunted P’s nightmares.
But Leo gave it no more than a cursory glance the first time over it, and then the second time didn’t even blink. He didn’t stop at a thing or even try to, not even the big coffin ditch.
And at home when a horse at the barn refused to go over this tarp repeatedly, Leo was all, “What’s the problem?”
But the last couple rides he’s been a little more reluctant to go forward, even on Monday after having THREE DAYS off (I totally wore sticky breeches and they totally weren’t needed). No lameness, just a little fussy about staying in the trot/canter. So the vet was out today to do shots/Coggins for everyone and I asked her just to do a general check to see what she thought. And after watching him go around the lunge line, felt he was a bit stabby with his hind legs, likely indicating sore hocks. So he’ll be getting hock injections in short order. I also had him on a 30 day trial of a joint supplement, and the not-so-stellar rides happened after he’d run out and been off the supplement for about a week. So he’s starting back on it tomorrow to see if that helps any as well.
And he looks even better than before, thanks to a tail makeover! After attempting to dye P’s tail and it turning PURPLE, I was so nervous.
Hopping off now to go read y’all’s blogs!
Hmm travelling partners makes things so much harder than you think it will be 😐 let’s hope P will get his shit together soon… Leo will because he’s a good boy
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P will never get it together. Homeboy’s destined to be a mess 4eva 😂
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Dude I hear you. I haven’t gotten home before 8 pm all freaking week. And I’ve ridden exactly no days. Eeyore has taken to throwing his halter around in protest to being ignored. I hope things settle for you and Hubby gets some more days at home coming up.
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Omg I can totally see E doing that 😂😂😂
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Love the tail makeover!
He sounds like such a lovely solid horse! Can’t wait to see how much fun you two continue to have together!
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Here’s hoping you’re right!
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Fabulous tail!
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Right?!
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That tail looks great. David won’t let me do Eugene’s. Levi goes in pads and the do make him happier, but word of warning, they’re even quicker to come off. Good Luck.
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Awwww man, I was afraid of that. One of the horses here has pads and the owner has said the same thing. Do Eugene’s tail and see if David notices
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Chicken nuggets sound better then some of the things we’ve been eating lol. Husband is working a ton of OT and is hardly home and I am at the barn most nights. Thank god we don’t have kids lol
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Gah, yeah, it does make it harder with kids BUT also it’s legalized slave labor so 🤷♀️
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Your tail dying job looks great!
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I was so relieved when it turned out the way it did!
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What a good boy Leo!
Also, your arms are like, GOALS
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Bahaha Awww thanks!
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i’m so grateful that charlie’s tail somehow doesn’t get too too bleached… the dye job looks great tho!
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Not to brag but I make a mean frozen nugget as well! #parentingwin
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Bahahahaha, parenting for the win!
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