On the 3rd weekend in April I went up to Ebenezer on Saturday morning to ride with Margaret. We were supposed to spend the weekend up there but Barry had had surgery and was unable to go. I got there around 9:30 AM and tacked up Biscuit. I parked where Bev and James usually are - they took my spot for the weekend since I wasn't going with my camper.
Margaret and Cub met us up there and off we went. We went behind the Beaver Pond and down the old tram trails. Wow!!! That is a fabulous ride.
Biscuit was a good boy. I got off around 3/4 of the ride out. I needed to stretch my legs and eat my lunch. I shared my sandwich with Biscuit and Cub. Margaret helped me get him side passed to a tree so I could remount. We kept going and finally turned around and came back. We rode about 5.5 hours. It was wonderful.
Visited a little with Bev, James, Randy and Kellie before leaving. I took me 3 hours to get home. Biscuit was stomping in the back which was annoying!!!
Had a great time and rode 11.7 miles. Woo hooo!!!
Monday, May 5, 2014
Thursday, April 17, 2014
Bare Foot Trimming
I went out to the barn to have the horses trimmed. Biscuit's hoof has greatly improved. The center sulcus is opening up and he is getting a callus area on his toe. Woot!!! I told Mike that I had rasped them the week after he did and then 2 weeks later so I had done it twice. They are really growing now.
Biscuit was a toot a few times but mostly pretty good about getting his feet done. I told Mike that I walked him across rocks and he didn't gimp up like he normally does. I am hoping by fall his feet will be where I want them to be. He will probably never has Sarge's feet but if I can improve his that will be fantastic. I will probably always ride Biscuit in boots when he has to travel over rocks. No reason to tear up his feet. He still wants to pull his toe back in. Going to work on that!!!
I put Biscuit up and took Sarge out and started grooming him. OMG hair going EVERYWHERE. I was using the Furminator and a curry comb. His hair is like an old teddy bears. Brush Brush Brush Brush clobs of hair all around on the ground.
While I was brushing Sarge, Lee Ann P got Classy in the ring and was lunging her and then was going to ride her. Biscuit started tearing around the big arena, bucking, backfiring and skidding to a stop at the gate...snorting and blowing and whinnying. Lee Ann suggested taking him out before he busted his butt. I didn't have a problem haltering him and when I got him out he calmed down and ate clover. I think he has a crush on Classy and was showing off!
Lee Ann was going to use the big arena for her lesson so I left Sarge and Biscuit tied up and she put them back up. Here are pictures....
Biscuit was a toot a few times but mostly pretty good about getting his feet done. I told Mike that I walked him across rocks and he didn't gimp up like he normally does. I am hoping by fall his feet will be where I want them to be. He will probably never has Sarge's feet but if I can improve his that will be fantastic. I will probably always ride Biscuit in boots when he has to travel over rocks. No reason to tear up his feet. He still wants to pull his toe back in. Going to work on that!!!
I put Biscuit up and took Sarge out and started grooming him. OMG hair going EVERYWHERE. I was using the Furminator and a curry comb. His hair is like an old teddy bears. Brush Brush Brush Brush clobs of hair all around on the ground.
While I was brushing Sarge, Lee Ann P got Classy in the ring and was lunging her and then was going to ride her. Biscuit started tearing around the big arena, bucking, backfiring and skidding to a stop at the gate...snorting and blowing and whinnying. Lee Ann suggested taking him out before he busted his butt. I didn't have a problem haltering him and when I got him out he calmed down and ate clover. I think he has a crush on Classy and was showing off!
Lee Ann was going to use the big arena for her lesson so I left Sarge and Biscuit tied up and she put them back up. Here are pictures....
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| Center Sulcus greatly improved |
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| Toe needs to come back more |
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| Sarge having a pedicure |
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| Biscuit is shedding out and shining |
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| Tied up...I am treating Sarge's center Sulcus |
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| Don't forget us here!!! |
Pouring Rain
I went out to the barn in the very early afternoon Monday. The Lee Ann's were both there brushing horses. I was brushing Sarge and it started raining - then it was freaking POURING.
I gave up on brushing Sarge because the area was getting overran with water. I was on the washrack and the water was rising so fast I was up to the grooming cabinet standing in an inch of water. When I ran to my care maybe 20 feet away I got soaking wet. Thunder and lightening - heavy white out rain. So much for my trails drying up.
I gave up on brushing Sarge because the area was getting overran with water. I was on the washrack and the water was rising so fast I was up to the grooming cabinet standing in an inch of water. When I ran to my care maybe 20 feet away I got soaking wet. Thunder and lightening - heavy white out rain. So much for my trails drying up.
Attack of the Tree
I wasn't able to ride with the group at Tyrrell Park due to delivering wedding cakes. I was up almost all night Friday night making cakes. Betty P went down to Crystal with me to deliver the sea shell cake and Jarrod went with me to deliver the bronze cake.
I left Jarrod at home and headed for the barn. Biscuit and Sarge were standing in the arena! That made The Biscuit easier to to catch. I put him on the washrack and went down and hooked up my Brenderup. I loaded up Biscuit and my tack and headed for the park. I went through the park not the back gate.
I brushed Biscuit and tacked him up. He spooked hard once for some reason but I calmed him down. I brought my step stool and pointed his head into the little area between my car and the trailer and mounted up. I walked to the woods trail head but it was full of water so we went along side of the road and entered the first trail cut in and went to the left. Trail was half wet and half dry.
Biscuit went through dry spots, moved the side for some wetter/softer areas and crossed water/mud like a pro without getting pissy about it. Woot! We crossed the right of ways and OMG they were freaking DRY! How exciting that was! We kept going and towards the back a tree was uprooted from the right hand side and laying over the trail. I couldn't go around it and the root area looked like it could be too soft. Who needs to hurt their trusty steed? So I went to go under the tree. Did just fine until a limb on the other side whapped me in the head, bonked me on the eye and clobbered my shoulder and upper arm. But, I was still sitting in my saddle riding the Biscuit.
We kept going and went all the way around. Biscuit was just an angel.
We got to the trailer and Kellie, Randy, K.d and Jimmy had come back from their ride.
I washed Biscuit off because his legs were pretty dang muddy. Took a bit of washing to get the mud off of him and his hoof boots. Jimmy came over and showed me his Renegade Boots. They are nice. When Biscuit wears out these two pairs of Easy Boot Gloves I will get him some of those boots.
I left Jarrod at home and headed for the barn. Biscuit and Sarge were standing in the arena! That made The Biscuit easier to to catch. I put him on the washrack and went down and hooked up my Brenderup. I loaded up Biscuit and my tack and headed for the park. I went through the park not the back gate.
I brushed Biscuit and tacked him up. He spooked hard once for some reason but I calmed him down. I brought my step stool and pointed his head into the little area between my car and the trailer and mounted up. I walked to the woods trail head but it was full of water so we went along side of the road and entered the first trail cut in and went to the left. Trail was half wet and half dry.
Biscuit went through dry spots, moved the side for some wetter/softer areas and crossed water/mud like a pro without getting pissy about it. Woot! We crossed the right of ways and OMG they were freaking DRY! How exciting that was! We kept going and towards the back a tree was uprooted from the right hand side and laying over the trail. I couldn't go around it and the root area looked like it could be too soft. Who needs to hurt their trusty steed? So I went to go under the tree. Did just fine until a limb on the other side whapped me in the head, bonked me on the eye and clobbered my shoulder and upper arm. But, I was still sitting in my saddle riding the Biscuit.
We kept going and went all the way around. Biscuit was just an angel.
We got to the trailer and Kellie, Randy, K.d and Jimmy had come back from their ride.
I washed Biscuit off because his legs were pretty dang muddy. Took a bit of washing to get the mud off of him and his hoof boots. Jimmy came over and showed me his Renegade Boots. They are nice. When Biscuit wears out these two pairs of Easy Boot Gloves I will get him some of those boots.
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Trails are drying up at Tyrrell
I stopped out at Tyrrell today to check the trails. I walked out on them and there are still some wet areas but lots of dry now. Woo hooo!!!! I am going to ride on them this weekend if possible. So ready to ride by myself with The Biscuit!
Jacque B visits The Biscuit
Jacque B was here teaching us cake classes and came to see me Wednesday before leaving. We visited here and she followed me to the barn to see Biscuit. She gave him and Sarge handfuls of treats! I think Biscuit liked her!!
After Jacque left I saddled Biscuit after grooming him. We rode in the arena for 30 minutes. He was not wanting to trot and after kicking and kicking and popping with a crop he finally started a little trotting. OMG he needs to be ridden more. When I got off my legs were like spaghetti from kicking him.
Lee Ann suggested using the snaffle - he is getting missed signals she said. I am going to use his Allegany bridle with the snaffle and ride in the arena more. I am going to put my spurs on too. I can't kick sideways with any strength and it really wears my legs out. I talked to my physical therapist about it but it is just going to take a long time for my nerves to heal. Ugh. So wish they would heal and I could walk straight again. I will just have to barely touch him with spurs but I do believe he will get the message!
Biscuit's hoof is improving
Biscuit's hoof is looking fantastic. I am still putting the ointment and organic vinegar in it.
The center sulcus is looking fantastic! I will keep at it until it looks flat across the frog and the heels spread. I think his heels are a little contracted.
I went out to the barn Monday after my cake class and Lee Ann P was in the ring with a lady on a Paint horse. She wants to do some Western Pleasure classes. Sweet little mare. Lady likes to trail ride too.
The next day Lee Ann was riding this little mare. She is very quiet and sweet as she can be. She is boarding out at the ranch and Lee Ann will be training her.
The center sulcus is looking fantastic! I will keep at it until it looks flat across the frog and the heels spread. I think his heels are a little contracted.
I went out to the barn Monday after my cake class and Lee Ann P was in the ring with a lady on a Paint horse. She wants to do some Western Pleasure classes. Sweet little mare. Lady likes to trail ride too.
The next day Lee Ann was riding this little mare. She is very quiet and sweet as she can be. She is boarding out at the ranch and Lee Ann will be training her.
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Riding Biscuit
I went out to the barn Monday and cleaned Biscuit. He was pretty dang dirty. I brushed him all over and then tacked him up and rode in the arena.
He needs quiet a bit of work. He didn't want to jog, didn't want to collect up, didn't want to go straight. I can't wait til the dang woods are dry so that I can ride in there by myself. Biscuit and I both need work.
I am going to continue to ride in the arena. Just been so dang busy with cakes and therapy. Next week is 2 days of cake classes AFTER the Day of Sharing. Then it goes right into another wedding cake. Busy is good though!
He needs quiet a bit of work. He didn't want to jog, didn't want to collect up, didn't want to go straight. I can't wait til the dang woods are dry so that I can ride in there by myself. Biscuit and I both need work.
I am going to continue to ride in the arena. Just been so dang busy with cakes and therapy. Next week is 2 days of cake classes AFTER the Day of Sharing. Then it goes right into another wedding cake. Busy is good though!
Ava rides The Biscuit
Monday a week ago I was babysitting Miss Ava. I took her to the barn and she sat on the Biscuit and so did Alison's little boy Reed. She hugged up Reed and Brutis, she chased a few chickens and got on the Gator. What a gal. She loved riding Biscuit and hopefully, one day will be my riding buddy!!
I took Ava home later and then came back to do Biscuit's feet. I rasped all of his hooves and treated his thrush. It is getting so much better! The back area has filled back in but the center sulcus is still deep. Working on it. I put the vinegar in the cleft of the sulcus and then the ointments covered with Desitin. It is working. I bought a spray bottle and I am going to fill it with live culture vinegar and spray his frogs with it when I clean his hooves so that I can hopefully keep the thrush at bay all the time.
I took Ava home later and then came back to do Biscuit's feet. I rasped all of his hooves and treated his thrush. It is getting so much better! The back area has filled back in but the center sulcus is still deep. Working on it. I put the vinegar in the cleft of the sulcus and then the ointments covered with Desitin. It is working. I bought a spray bottle and I am going to fill it with live culture vinegar and spray his frogs with it when I clean his hooves so that I can hopefully keep the thrush at bay all the time.
Sunday, March 23, 2014
Treating Feet
I went out to the barn Wednesday and Biscuit refused to let me halter him and walked away. I did manage to shut him in the little corral and told Edgar not to feed them.
I went back later with Barry and he still wouldn't let me catch him. He did allow Barry to catch him and once he is caught he is fine. Kellie said he was bipolar and she may be right!
I went out everyday to treat that hoof. Thursday and Friday he let me catch him with no problem. Heck he ran to me Friday - I had alfalfa.
Elan is sick and was at the vet for several days with a stomach bug that had him running fever. Kellie was pretty upset that her boy was so ill. He came home Saturday around noon.
Barry and I stopped by to see him after delivering a wedding cake. He had lost some weight. No riding for him for 2 weeks.
I will try to go out and ride Biscuit Tuesday. I couldn't ride this weekend due to cakes and Ava's birthday. I miss riding and want to go! I told Barry I want to haul up to Ebenezer and ride even if it is by myself. I am familiar with the trails and Biscuit behaves so I am not afraid. I could even maybe go with Alex and Red. Just want to ride! Wish the trails in Tyrrell would dry up - I would so be riding there!!!
I went back later with Barry and he still wouldn't let me catch him. He did allow Barry to catch him and once he is caught he is fine. Kellie said he was bipolar and she may be right!
I went out everyday to treat that hoof. Thursday and Friday he let me catch him with no problem. Heck he ran to me Friday - I had alfalfa.
Elan is sick and was at the vet for several days with a stomach bug that had him running fever. Kellie was pretty upset that her boy was so ill. He came home Saturday around noon.
Barry and I stopped by to see him after delivering a wedding cake. He had lost some weight. No riding for him for 2 weeks.
I will try to go out and ride Biscuit Tuesday. I couldn't ride this weekend due to cakes and Ava's birthday. I miss riding and want to go! I told Barry I want to haul up to Ebenezer and ride even if it is by myself. I am familiar with the trails and Biscuit behaves so I am not afraid. I could even maybe go with Alex and Red. Just want to ride! Wish the trails in Tyrrell would dry up - I would so be riding there!!!
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Monday Rasping of the Hooves
Monday I went out to the barn and pulled Biscuit up. I brushed the mud off of him and he was shedding like crazy.
I worked on his feet. It had been 2 weeks and they had grown some but not too much. He was excellent while I was doing his feet. I was supporting his hind hooves more like the farrier suggested. Treated the sulcus and it is getting better.
I worked on his feet. It had been 2 weeks and they had grown some but not too much. He was excellent while I was doing his feet. I was supporting his hind hooves more like the farrier suggested. Treated the sulcus and it is getting better.
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Ebenezer Weekend Washout
Last week I was sick with a bad head cold. Ugh. I was up all night Thursday night with a low grade fever. It broke around 3:00 AM and I started feeling better. Barry didn't want to go to Ebenezer but I said give me a few hours and I will be ready to go.
We finally got out to the barn around 2:30 PM or so. I got the feed and hay together and Barry went and got the horses. We tried to load Biscuit first and he refused. We loaded Sarge and then I held the door all the way open and pointed Biscuit in at an angle and he hopped in with no problems. We left for Ebenezer at 3:00 PM.
We got to the park just before 5:00 PM. Biscuit came out just fine - Sarge barreled out and hit Barry's arm with the divider. Sarge is a pill.
I made pancakes Saturday morning and we saddled up. Dang...we rode about 3/4 of mile and it started sprinkling. My shirt was wet. Dang......back to the park. We rode a total of 1.45 miles. That.was.it.for.the.weekend.
It started pouring down rain later. We did have dinner at our campsite as we had the cover over the table. Kent made his famous beans, sausage and rice. Kellie wasn't in her "normal" spot and was in site #11. That is a nice site. Going to start using that one! Nice view of the lake and the park. Nice pens. Close the the bathroom.
We went to visit Archie and it was still raining. Ugh. Rained all night long. We started packing up Sunday morning.
I wanted Biscuit to load up first. Kent helped me. He got the long rope through the tie hook in the trailer and we kept urging Biscuit to load. He was shaking and we stopped and reassured him. He finally hopped in. Sarge loaded easily.
Sarge came out easy and Biscuit kind of ran out the back. Sigh. I want to take the trailer to the barn and work with Biscuit on loading in this trailer.
I washed my trailer out after shoveling out the poop. Put the tack in the barn and hauled back home. I took all of the food out and the dirty clothes. Used the chucks to lift up the mats so that it dried. Just need to get the towels/sheets back in the trailer and ready for the next camping trip.
Barry fussed about the trailer being too small. Dang. It is way bigger than the Brenderup! He said this was the last time he was going in that trailer and he is going to buy a RV and then I could sell The Roadrunner. I told him when a trailer was in the driveway that belonged to us I would sell The RoadRunner and not a day before. My momma didn't raise a fool.
We finally got out to the barn around 2:30 PM or so. I got the feed and hay together and Barry went and got the horses. We tried to load Biscuit first and he refused. We loaded Sarge and then I held the door all the way open and pointed Biscuit in at an angle and he hopped in with no problems. We left for Ebenezer at 3:00 PM.
We got to the park just before 5:00 PM. Biscuit came out just fine - Sarge barreled out and hit Barry's arm with the divider. Sarge is a pill.
I made pancakes Saturday morning and we saddled up. Dang...we rode about 3/4 of mile and it started sprinkling. My shirt was wet. Dang......back to the park. We rode a total of 1.45 miles. That.was.it.for.the.weekend.
It started pouring down rain later. We did have dinner at our campsite as we had the cover over the table. Kent made his famous beans, sausage and rice. Kellie wasn't in her "normal" spot and was in site #11. That is a nice site. Going to start using that one! Nice view of the lake and the park. Nice pens. Close the the bathroom.
We went to visit Archie and it was still raining. Ugh. Rained all night long. We started packing up Sunday morning.
I wanted Biscuit to load up first. Kent helped me. He got the long rope through the tie hook in the trailer and we kept urging Biscuit to load. He was shaking and we stopped and reassured him. He finally hopped in. Sarge loaded easily.
Sarge came out easy and Biscuit kind of ran out the back. Sigh. I want to take the trailer to the barn and work with Biscuit on loading in this trailer.
I washed my trailer out after shoveling out the poop. Put the tack in the barn and hauled back home. I took all of the food out and the dirty clothes. Used the chucks to lift up the mats so that it dried. Just need to get the towels/sheets back in the trailer and ready for the next camping trip.
Barry fussed about the trailer being too small. Dang. It is way bigger than the Brenderup! He said this was the last time he was going in that trailer and he is going to buy a RV and then I could sell The Roadrunner. I told him when a trailer was in the driveway that belonged to us I would sell The RoadRunner and not a day before. My momma didn't raise a fool.
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Vet visit and working with Sarge
It was vet day for the boys. I went to get them and they came quickly to the corral and I was able to halter both of them without any issues. Biscuit is getting so much better. The corral is the best thing I could have done!
We loaded up and headed for the vet. I took Sarge out first because he can be such a pill in the trailer by himself. Doc gave him the shots and pulled his Coggins. I put him back into the trailer and took Biscuit out.
Doc was giving Biscuit his shot and Sarge started pawing. I fussed at him. Next he tried to turn around...not enough room. I fussed at him. Doc asked if he would calm down when I put Biscuit back and I said yes.
Sarge quit fussing when I put Biscuit back in. Sarge trailers really well but doesn't like to be left in the trailer. What a pill.
I got back to the barn and pulled into the courtyard area and unloaded them both so I could treat Biscuit's center sulcus area. Lee Ann P came out and I was brushing Biscuit and she started brushing Sarge. I treated Biscuit hooves and they are looking better but still have a way to go. I will keep treating til it is better. I have had this problem before and it will get better.
I told Lee Ann I would like to ride Sarge and she said to start lounging him so I took him in the arena and asked for a walk and got a trot. Barry always starts him at a trot and then he is cantering. Ugh. Lee Ann came in and made him walk. He actually knows the commands but he was doing what Barry does with him. I think Sarge enjoyed his little session. <3
Lee Ann said he had a very smooth balanced canter. I told her that I would like to ride Sarge and get my body used to a smooth canter and then work on Biscuit's canter. I want Betty to take lessons and ride with me. Dang...I could ride Sarge and she could ride The Biscuit.
Sarge is much more reactive but he is not mean or crazy. If he was ridden frequently he will only be better. He is such a sweet fellow - he loves all of the attention if he can get it.
Lee Ann told me about this sweet pot stuff of minerals for the horses that is supposed to slick them off nicely. Sarge's hair is often funky in the winter. I am going to get this for them.
I did go to 5 Star Feed to get the flat feed pans. They only had one. I then went to Mid-County Feed and got another one, a bucket of Nicker Makers and bones for Brutis. He loves those.
I had brought home all of my tack from the barn and I put it in The RoadRunner. Barry put the Microwave back in which was a PITA because he had to pull the fridge out to do so.
I have to get the trailer packed for Friday! Woot! Going to Ebenezer!
We loaded up and headed for the vet. I took Sarge out first because he can be such a pill in the trailer by himself. Doc gave him the shots and pulled his Coggins. I put him back into the trailer and took Biscuit out.
Doc was giving Biscuit his shot and Sarge started pawing. I fussed at him. Next he tried to turn around...not enough room. I fussed at him. Doc asked if he would calm down when I put Biscuit back and I said yes.
Sarge quit fussing when I put Biscuit back in. Sarge trailers really well but doesn't like to be left in the trailer. What a pill.
I got back to the barn and pulled into the courtyard area and unloaded them both so I could treat Biscuit's center sulcus area. Lee Ann P came out and I was brushing Biscuit and she started brushing Sarge. I treated Biscuit hooves and they are looking better but still have a way to go. I will keep treating til it is better. I have had this problem before and it will get better.
I told Lee Ann I would like to ride Sarge and she said to start lounging him so I took him in the arena and asked for a walk and got a trot. Barry always starts him at a trot and then he is cantering. Ugh. Lee Ann came in and made him walk. He actually knows the commands but he was doing what Barry does with him. I think Sarge enjoyed his little session. <3
Lee Ann said he had a very smooth balanced canter. I told her that I would like to ride Sarge and get my body used to a smooth canter and then work on Biscuit's canter. I want Betty to take lessons and ride with me. Dang...I could ride Sarge and she could ride The Biscuit.
Sarge is much more reactive but he is not mean or crazy. If he was ridden frequently he will only be better. He is such a sweet fellow - he loves all of the attention if he can get it.
Lee Ann told me about this sweet pot stuff of minerals for the horses that is supposed to slick them off nicely. Sarge's hair is often funky in the winter. I am going to get this for them.
I did go to 5 Star Feed to get the flat feed pans. They only had one. I then went to Mid-County Feed and got another one, a bucket of Nicker Makers and bones for Brutis. He loves those.
I had brought home all of my tack from the barn and I put it in The RoadRunner. Barry put the Microwave back in which was a PITA because he had to pull the fridge out to do so.
I have to get the trailer packed for Friday! Woot! Going to Ebenezer!
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