I am Face Book friends with a lady that owns Biscuit's half sister, Lena. I have rode with Lena before when she was being trained by DeAnn. We rode out at Tyrrell Park about a year and a half ago.
Her owner, Sara, told me she would love to ride at Tyrrell with me so we arranged to ride today at 5:00 PM. I got out to the barn at 4:00 and I fed Biscuit and Sarge myself. I loaded Biscuit with no problem but I took the lounge whip anyway!
I got there a little early and got Biscuit's hoof boot's on. Sara arrived and I really liked her trailer. She pulled Lena out of the trailer and she is every bit as large as Biscuit - I think her bum may actually be bigger than his!
We got tacked up and took off. We went around the park and out Cattail Marsh. Sara got off and opened the gate. We went down the side of the marsh and she said Lena doesn't like to be close to other horses. We went down Willow Bayou - we saw a huge gar floating near the top of the water. Lots of little rust faced birds flying all over the place.
We went around to the right after crossing the big bridge to look at the big bog. Lena was a little snorty coming around the corner but she calmed down. Sara got off of her to walk her near the water shooting out of the big pipe.
We got back to the stables and Lena stood right next to Biscuit and was munching some alfalfa. Sara said that was so unlike her to be that close to other horses. I took pictures of them but they didn't come out BOOOOOOOO......I washed him off so he would be clean and cool on the way home.
Biscuit didn't load up first time so I got out the lounge whip...didn't even have to tap tap tap - he went in immediately. :-) Good Biscuit!!! We rode 5.3 miles.
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Sunday Ride
I made plans to ride with Jazzy and Barry for Sunday afternoon. We took Sister! She ran under Biscuit in the small corral and he stepped on her. Poor girl but she will learn. We got out to the park at 5:00 PM. Jazzy was held up so Barry and I saddled up and headed for the woods hoping they would be somewhat dried up...no such luck. OMG they are still full of water and mud.
So, we just waited for her to get there and Sister got to explore. Jazzy finally arrived and since her horse was saddled we were on our way. We rode around the road with Barry in the lead with Sister. He had to herd her off of the street once but other than that she followed closely with Sarge. She came back to me a few times then hurried to catch up with Barry.
We crossed into Cattail Marsh and started down the side of the woods. Sister dropped back to me a few times and then ran to catch up with Sarge. We went all the way down to the bridge but didn't cross it as Barry said the hogs could come out in the evening and we didn't want to chance Sister going after them.
We went back up the bayou and Barry headed back down to the gate while Jazzy and I headed up the bayou to the entrance to the woods. We turned around and came back and we entered the woods at the first trail entrance and went a little ways til it turned muddy. We went back and rode towards the pavilions. I made Biscuit pass between the trash can and the pavilion which was only wide enough for him. He did it after a little urging. Jazzy rode her mare onto the pavilion for training.
We got back and I washed Biscuit off. It was getting late but Jazzy was trying to get her mare to load in the Brenderup with no luck. I told her I would go over to her house and we could work on that. I went to load up Biscuit and he refused to load. I tried and tried with no luck.
Barry loaded Sarge thinking he would load up but he still refused. I tried again - no luck. I told Barry to move the trailer to where there was more light. He still refused. I popped him with the lead rope...nope. Tried alfalfa. Nope. Tried to load him in Jazzy's step up - NOPE.
I was going to have to leave him there...so I called Kenny to ask which place would be safest. I was so upset at the thought of something happening to my boy. Kenny offered to come help and I said "bring a buggy whip". Kenny got there and shined his lights into the trailer. I took the buggy whip and tap tap tapped his butt until he went into the trailer like he normally does.
Ugh..what goes through a horses mind? Was it because Jazzy's horse wouldn't load? Was it because it was dark?
We didn't get to the barn until just before 10:00 PM! OMG it took an hour and half to load him.
Who know? He has never given me that kind of trouble before. I went to the barn Monday evening and he came up to me for his carrots and for me to put the benadine cotton in his hooves like nothing had happened. :-)
So, we just waited for her to get there and Sister got to explore. Jazzy finally arrived and since her horse was saddled we were on our way. We rode around the road with Barry in the lead with Sister. He had to herd her off of the street once but other than that she followed closely with Sarge. She came back to me a few times then hurried to catch up with Barry.
We crossed into Cattail Marsh and started down the side of the woods. Sister dropped back to me a few times and then ran to catch up with Sarge. We went all the way down to the bridge but didn't cross it as Barry said the hogs could come out in the evening and we didn't want to chance Sister going after them.
We went back up the bayou and Barry headed back down to the gate while Jazzy and I headed up the bayou to the entrance to the woods. We turned around and came back and we entered the woods at the first trail entrance and went a little ways til it turned muddy. We went back and rode towards the pavilions. I made Biscuit pass between the trash can and the pavilion which was only wide enough for him. He did it after a little urging. Jazzy rode her mare onto the pavilion for training.
We got back and I washed Biscuit off. It was getting late but Jazzy was trying to get her mare to load in the Brenderup with no luck. I told her I would go over to her house and we could work on that. I went to load up Biscuit and he refused to load. I tried and tried with no luck.
Barry loaded Sarge thinking he would load up but he still refused. I tried again - no luck. I told Barry to move the trailer to where there was more light. He still refused. I popped him with the lead rope...nope. Tried alfalfa. Nope. Tried to load him in Jazzy's step up - NOPE.
I was going to have to leave him there...so I called Kenny to ask which place would be safest. I was so upset at the thought of something happening to my boy. Kenny offered to come help and I said "bring a buggy whip". Kenny got there and shined his lights into the trailer. I took the buggy whip and tap tap tapped his butt until he went into the trailer like he normally does.
Ugh..what goes through a horses mind? Was it because Jazzy's horse wouldn't load? Was it because it was dark?
We didn't get to the barn until just before 10:00 PM! OMG it took an hour and half to load him.
Who know? He has never given me that kind of trouble before. I went to the barn Monday evening and he came up to me for his carrots and for me to put the benadine cotton in his hooves like nothing had happened. :-)
Louisiana Trip to Lotus HIll
On Friday July 11 I went back to Lotus Hill with LeeAnn P and LeeAnn B. We left around 11:30 AM. I had put Biscuit in the stallion pen so I wouldn't have problems catching him. We loaded up the trailer with tack, supplies for us and the horses. Biscuit went into the trailer first and then Rogue and then Legato. We were off and gone.
LeeAnn B had brought fried chicken for lunch! Woot! I rarely eat fried chicken and I love that stuff!! We got to Lotus Hill and unloaded the horses and greeted Billie. It was so good to see her! We got everything set up and rested a little and later saddled up and made about a 6 mile ride that I had made before with Barry. Biscuit was a little fresh - I hadn't rode him in 3 weeks but as always pretty easy to handle!
We ate with Billie and Lloyd later. Lee Ann P had made roast and we really enjoyed it. We visited and then turned in. I was pretty tired from making cakes!
Saturday started off with a bang. One of Billie's horses kicked at Rogue and got hung up in the pipe fence. Both legs off the ground. He started leaning over but was calm. He started urinating on himself and I was scared he was a gonner. He was finally freed and just a little bit skinned up. Billie rode him and he seemed fine.
We rode for 11 miles and was joined by a guy from the Shreveport area. We had a wonderful time. Legato has been a little reluctant to cross steep boggy places and we came to one and it took a bit for her to cross but she finally did. Horses can be so persnickety at times! After our ride we went to a river to get in the whirlpool and rapids. OMG we were laughing like crazy and we went down the rapids and got beat up on the rocks. So much fun!
I made chicken jambalaya and we ate up at Billie and Lloyd's again. We didn't make a second ride that day which was ok. I was pretty tired after getting beat up on the rocks!
Sunday we all took off on a ride including Lloyd. We rode on the Sandstone trail which is so nice. Crossing creeks and bridges. Biscuit was a sweetie. We got to the last bridge and there was a huge puddle on the other side. Lloyd crossed with no problems but Billie's mare slipped on the slanted board and her horse went down. OMG it was scary. Legato went and she slipped too; her butt going down in a deep hole but she managed to get out with no problems. She had mud half way up her backside but she was ok. Billie and her mare were ok, too, thank God!
Biscuit was pretty hot that day - poor guy! We were just walking but it was hot. We took pictures up on the rocky ledge and they came out pretty nice.
We loaded up and hauled home Sunday afternoon. I had a fantastic time and hope to go back soon.
LeeAnn B had brought fried chicken for lunch! Woot! I rarely eat fried chicken and I love that stuff!! We got to Lotus Hill and unloaded the horses and greeted Billie. It was so good to see her! We got everything set up and rested a little and later saddled up and made about a 6 mile ride that I had made before with Barry. Biscuit was a little fresh - I hadn't rode him in 3 weeks but as always pretty easy to handle!
We ate with Billie and Lloyd later. Lee Ann P had made roast and we really enjoyed it. We visited and then turned in. I was pretty tired from making cakes!
Saturday started off with a bang. One of Billie's horses kicked at Rogue and got hung up in the pipe fence. Both legs off the ground. He started leaning over but was calm. He started urinating on himself and I was scared he was a gonner. He was finally freed and just a little bit skinned up. Billie rode him and he seemed fine.
We rode for 11 miles and was joined by a guy from the Shreveport area. We had a wonderful time. Legato has been a little reluctant to cross steep boggy places and we came to one and it took a bit for her to cross but she finally did. Horses can be so persnickety at times! After our ride we went to a river to get in the whirlpool and rapids. OMG we were laughing like crazy and we went down the rapids and got beat up on the rocks. So much fun!
I made chicken jambalaya and we ate up at Billie and Lloyd's again. We didn't make a second ride that day which was ok. I was pretty tired after getting beat up on the rocks!
Sunday we all took off on a ride including Lloyd. We rode on the Sandstone trail which is so nice. Crossing creeks and bridges. Biscuit was a sweetie. We got to the last bridge and there was a huge puddle on the other side. Lloyd crossed with no problems but Billie's mare slipped on the slanted board and her horse went down. OMG it was scary. Legato went and she slipped too; her butt going down in a deep hole but she managed to get out with no problems. She had mud half way up her backside but she was ok. Billie and her mare were ok, too, thank God!
Biscuit was pretty hot that day - poor guy! We were just walking but it was hot. We took pictures up on the rocky ledge and they came out pretty nice.
We loaded up and hauled home Sunday afternoon. I had a fantastic time and hope to go back soon.
Wednesday, July 1, 2015
Sister is 4 months old today
Sister is 4 months old today. I had to take her to the vet at 2:00 PM so at 1:15 I gave her a bath with lavender body wash! She was pretty good about getting a bath. Kayden went to the vet with me. I put her harness on and it is getting tight. I will have to get a larger one.
We got to the vet early and waited. A bulldog came in and Sister was pretty friendly. When it was time to go in she was super friendly with the staff. The vet scraped her head for the mites and went to check it out. The intern vet weighed her for me. She weighed 22 and 2/3 lbs! She gained nearly 7 lbs this month. They gave her shots - rabies and puppy shots...one ended up on the table so he had to administer it again.
No more mites!!!!! Good report - she will take the liquid meds Ivermec for another month. I will take her back in a month and put her on heart worm meds and she will be spayed next month.
After we left we took her to Petco to get a new harness and a squeak chicken! She was squeakng it like crazy!!
Can't wait to take her riding with me.
We got to the vet early and waited. A bulldog came in and Sister was pretty friendly. When it was time to go in she was super friendly with the staff. The vet scraped her head for the mites and went to check it out. The intern vet weighed her for me. She weighed 22 and 2/3 lbs! She gained nearly 7 lbs this month. They gave her shots - rabies and puppy shots...one ended up on the table so he had to administer it again.
No more mites!!!!! Good report - she will take the liquid meds Ivermec for another month. I will take her back in a month and put her on heart worm meds and she will be spayed next month.
After we left we took her to Petco to get a new harness and a squeak chicken! She was squeakng it like crazy!!
Can't wait to take her riding with me.
Working on Biscuit's hooves
I have had some unexpected expenses so I am going to have to start doing the horses hooves myself. I went out and got Biscuit today - ugh - raining at the barn. I brought him up and put Cowboy Magic in his mane - he had witch's knot's in his mane. I let it sit while I was talking to Lee Ann.
I soaked his front left hoof in Lysol. He has mud scratches from all of the wet conditions. I cleaned his feet andthen started rasping his front hooves. They have grown like crazy. Mike did them 4 weeks ago and then I did them 3 weeks ago. He gave me a little flack but not too bad.
I was able to get the witch's knot's out with just a little bit of trouble. I then washed his mane and tail with Orvis, then soaked them on blueing and rewashed it.
His tail is stained on the ends. I need to soak it more and hope to get it whiter. He has a white mane and tail for the most part but poop and dirt take their toll.
I will do his back hooves tomorrow.
I soaked his front left hoof in Lysol. He has mud scratches from all of the wet conditions. I cleaned his feet andthen started rasping his front hooves. They have grown like crazy. Mike did them 4 weeks ago and then I did them 3 weeks ago. He gave me a little flack but not too bad.
I was able to get the witch's knot's out with just a little bit of trouble. I then washed his mane and tail with Orvis, then soaked them on blueing and rewashed it.
His tail is stained on the ends. I need to soak it more and hope to get it whiter. He has a white mane and tail for the most part but poop and dirt take their toll.
I will do his back hooves tomorrow.
Sister goes to the barn
Barry and I took Sister out to the barn. She went to the water trough with him and he made her sit while he walked away. She did a good job.
She was in and out around the horses..jumping up and down. She finally annoyed Biscuit enough that he went after her mouth open. Sister moved too quickly for him and he got fussed at.
Sarge snorted at her. LOL She did listen to us - she would come to us and sit. Considering she isn't even 4 months old I am impressed with Sister!
She was in and out around the horses..jumping up and down. She finally annoyed Biscuit enough that he went after her mouth open. Sister moved too quickly for him and he got fussed at.
Sarge snorted at her. LOL She did listen to us - she would come to us and sit. Considering she isn't even 4 months old I am impressed with Sister!
Flipping off the stool
Last week I was soaking Sarge's hooves in Lysol. He had a little knot of sole on the back left where he has the split. I used my circular knife to pop it off. There was a slight red spot underneith. Didn't seem to be an abscess - just a bruise. I started rasping his hooves in the front and he kept pulling his feet from me. UGH Sarge can be such a toot at times. He kept pulling them and I kept hanging on to them. He got a few smacks for being a jerk about it. Then he pulled them again and pulled me right off of the stool and I fell back on the concrete.
GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.
I finally got his front feet done. I was wet and dirty. Yay...NOT.
The next day I went out and did his back feet. I also gave him a bath and brushed out his mane and tail.
GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.
I finally got his front feet done. I was wet and dirty. Yay...NOT.
The next day I went out and did his back feet. I also gave him a bath and brushed out his mane and tail.
Ebenezer Trip
Barry hauled the travel trailer up on Friday - I had a Quincenera cake to make and deliver. After I got the cake delivered I headed to the barn and picked up Biscuit. It was 2:30 PM I didn't get to the park until 4:30. Got to see Kent before he left.
I didn't haul Sarge due to his hoof issue. When I went to clean his hooves the week before when the farrier was coming I noticed his hoove was cracked horizontally and across his frog. UGH. Mike said new soul was already growning under it. I started treating it by soaking his hooves and putting betadine soaked cotton in the crack. It is doing better.
I didn't ride that evening but I did the next day with the ladies next to us - Lee Ann that I had met up at Ebenezer 3 years ago and her friend Barbara. We had to adjust her mare's halter bridle before mounting up. Barry hauled out before I left to ride!
We went down to the 3rd trail in, down to the 4 way and took a left. Got to the split, took a left. Got to another split, took the left. Ended up on the POTTIE trail and we rode to where the culvert is washed out. DANG. I should have went left then right. :-)
Rode about 6 miles. Gave Biscuit a good bath and loaded up and hauled home. Short weekend for me.
I didn't haul Sarge due to his hoof issue. When I went to clean his hooves the week before when the farrier was coming I noticed his hoove was cracked horizontally and across his frog. UGH. Mike said new soul was already growning under it. I started treating it by soaking his hooves and putting betadine soaked cotton in the crack. It is doing better.
I didn't ride that evening but I did the next day with the ladies next to us - Lee Ann that I had met up at Ebenezer 3 years ago and her friend Barbara. We had to adjust her mare's halter bridle before mounting up. Barry hauled out before I left to ride!
We went down to the 3rd trail in, down to the 4 way and took a left. Got to the split, took a left. Got to another split, took the left. Ended up on the POTTIE trail and we rode to where the culvert is washed out. DANG. I should have went left then right. :-)
Rode about 6 miles. Gave Biscuit a good bath and loaded up and hauled home. Short weekend for me.
Short ride with Kellie
2 weeks ago we went on a short ride. Biscuit didn't give me any issues catching him. We met at 7:30 AM. We rode out at 8:10 - I had to wash my Ariat's off before getting on - they were caked with mud! We rode out Cattail and down to Willow Bayou and to the right up to the woods. Ugh...right when we turned to go down Willow Bayou we were beset my gnats. NASTY.
It was a short but pleasant ride...dang..it was getting hot!!! Washed Biscuit off and headed home. I was at the barn by a little after 10!
It was a short but pleasant ride...dang..it was getting hot!!! Washed Biscuit off and headed home. I was at the barn by a little after 10!
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
Riding with Friends
On June 7th I went riding with Jimmy, Christie, Jazzy and Rita. Jimmy was a sweetie and put Biscuit's saddle on his back. Kellie's saddle is heavier than my Allengany and I had it in the RAV. Ugh...to far for me and my balance issues!
I took my Kool Vest in the saddle bags - it was hot as blazes. We rode out in the back - I put it on once we were out by the bayou. Christie's horse Rooster is a doll!!! Biscuit was so well behaved so I was very pleased with him.
It was a fun ride - I enjoyed it so much - about 8.3 miles. Can't wait for the woods to dry up but that doesn't seem like it is going to happen any time soon!
I took my Kool Vest in the saddle bags - it was hot as blazes. We rode out in the back - I put it on once we were out by the bayou. Christie's horse Rooster is a doll!!! Biscuit was so well behaved so I was very pleased with him.
It was a fun ride - I enjoyed it so much - about 8.3 miles. Can't wait for the woods to dry up but that doesn't seem like it is going to happen any time soon!
Repairing the Brenderup
I took my trailer to Duvall's and Danny looked at it. We discussed best way to repair it. In the end, he cut out the front across the trailer, added in a piece of marine plywood that was wrapped in the stuff under slide outs on travel trailers, then added an additional piece of plywood on top of that with flashing and silicone. Cost - $400 cash. Ugh....not a happy camper...but I feel this was my fault. I left the windows open most of the time thinking that because it was sealed it was ok. I am not batting a .1000!
Anyway - trailer is now repaired and I closed those windows TIGHT.
Anyway - trailer is now repaired and I closed those windows TIGHT.
Kellie and I ride Tyrrell and my Brenderup has a rotten spot.
Kellie and I rode Tyrrell Park a month ago. It was a bit of a trial. I got out to the barn and Biscuit can tell time and has a calendar. He refused to come to me. Ugh. I took Sarge out and took him to the front hoping Biscuit would come in. I finally got him to come into the corral but out he went when I went to close the gate. So, I just sat there and waited. He slowly moved closer and closer...in the mean time, I found a dang mushroom growing in my trailer. I nearly had a stroke. The floor at the front of my Brenderup was rotten - like mushy rotten. UGHGHGHGHGHHGGGHGHHGHG.
Biscuit finally came in and I closed the gate. What a pill. I loaded him up and off we went to Tyrrell - an hour or so late.
We had such a good time! It was nice to ride in Tyrrell - it had been awhile. We saw quiet a few hogs that day. But, because we got a later start it was freaking HOT. We both kinda had a little melt down when we got back...she felt bad and I was seeing spots. LOL we are old bats now.
We hosed the horses off and after I quit seeing spots we left!!!
Biscuit finally came in and I closed the gate. What a pill. I loaded him up and off we went to Tyrrell - an hour or so late.
We had such a good time! It was nice to ride in Tyrrell - it had been awhile. We saw quiet a few hogs that day. But, because we got a later start it was freaking HOT. We both kinda had a little melt down when we got back...she felt bad and I was seeing spots. LOL we are old bats now.
We hosed the horses off and after I quit seeing spots we left!!!
Monday, June 8, 2015
Sarge's Sheath Injury and going to Ebenezer
On Wednesday after we came back from Lotus Hill, Sarge's sheath swelled up the size of a softball and had opened up on the left side and was draining. I called the vet and went and got a steroid shot and 4 antibiotic shots to the tune of $136. Gave the steroid and 1st antibiotic shot.
By Friday when we left for Ebenezer it was improving. We took Sarge along so I could give him his shot in the evening.
We went and had lunch with Kellie and Randy at the Stump, checked out the KOA camp on Friday. It poured down raining so we didn't ride Friday. Saturday Sarge's sheath was normal sized and we went on a ride to the waterfall - an easy ride more on flat land. A man from Kountze and his granddaughter joined us. Very nice people. Sarge was raring to go on the ride - that fellow is tough as a boot.
We rode 8.4 miles to the waterfall with Randy leading - we went the long way! Biscuit powered through some mud catching up with everyone - he cantered through the mud - he was a very good boy.
The gnats were pretty bad up there like at Kisatchie. Ugh...so sick of the rain and bugs.
By Friday when we left for Ebenezer it was improving. We took Sarge along so I could give him his shot in the evening.
We went and had lunch with Kellie and Randy at the Stump, checked out the KOA camp on Friday. It poured down raining so we didn't ride Friday. Saturday Sarge's sheath was normal sized and we went on a ride to the waterfall - an easy ride more on flat land. A man from Kountze and his granddaughter joined us. Very nice people. Sarge was raring to go on the ride - that fellow is tough as a boot.
We rode 8.4 miles to the waterfall with Randy leading - we went the long way! Biscuit powered through some mud catching up with everyone - he cantered through the mud - he was a very good boy.
The gnats were pretty bad up there like at Kisatchie. Ugh...so sick of the rain and bugs.
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