Adventures with my favorite horses
Phoenix had a block of his hoof done when the vet was out and that made him sound, so we x-rayed the hoof. It was strange because normally abscesses are black in the x-ray (full of infection and puss), but his is actually…
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After seeing this question and answer thing on numerous blogs, including Equestrian at Hart, I decided to join in. Splurge or save: 1) saddle: definitely splurge 2) board: hard to get a good barn in the area, so a bit…
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Definitely not ready to go back to work tomorrow already. It doesn’t feel like I’ve had 4 days off. Phoenix has been chilling out with Tuesday since he is a gimp. His left front has been warm the last few…
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Lunch time post today. So here are some pictures of Stampede with someone more average in height. My friend Christie is about 5’2″. I did ask the woman at Beval about getting the same saddle I have but in a…
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So it’s been a really nice unseasonably warm weekend for November in Michigan. I ended up working too late Wednesday night so I didn’t get to take a lesson and there was a clinic at the barn this weekend, so…
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I sent the Butet off to get repaneled yesterday. They estimated 3 weeks. I didn’t realize how attached I was til I had to put the saddle in a box! I did learn that it is covered by home owners…
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I don’t think I’ve recovered from Phoenix being sick yet. I’ve been working overtime and going to see the boys every night. Not to mention my road trip to Columbus last weekend and the New Albany Classic (which was awesome…
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Phoenix finally started feeling better yesterday. The vet said it could take him a while to feel completely normal, but he’s good enough now that he’s not on banamine and he’s back to being his perky self. We are assuming…
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Just wanted to provide a quick update. My banamine test with Stampede was inconclusive. He went well on the flat one night, but was fairly up and spooky, so that may have made him seem happier since I needed less…
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Stampede had a few days off after the horse show. I got on him Thursday night and walked for a long time and did a little trotting. He had his first full flat ride since the show yesterday, and we…
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