Late Sunday evening with Beau for a soak and a wrap

Krystyn said that Beau's wrap had come off, there was lots of chat from the barn after a while at about the same time. Seemed like maybe chat together. I did not appreciate all the advice that I was getting, some opinions from people that could use better advice for themseves.

At home I got a gallon container of Hot water for his Epson salt soak, and the rest of the ingredients were at the barn. I had a gallon of filtered water in the car. I also brought a bag of spearmint lifesavers.

Decided I needed to go over and treat Beau's thrush. Thrush is a condition that he has had the whole time I have owned him. Its important to pick his feet, keep him dry and clean.

I know I need to train Beau to do better with his feet. Pick up, hold, not kick, and pick up when I ask. 

When I bought him from K, she did not know what was wrong with his feet, she said, "His feet are fucked up". June said his hoofs had been infected for months. Although there is a big push to change his farrier, this will not happen.

I was a bit upset to be spoken to in the tone and manner I had been busy all day doing chores, yard work and meeting up with Raychel and the boys. So after dinner and chores I knew the barn would be quiet peaceful and no stress for him.

I was a bit worried about working with Beau, getting him to pick up his feet,

As I left Bob said, "make sure you are safe" He also asked me if I thought I could do it along.  I thought about it. I know it is very hard. June and Krystyn could do it but I actually helped them by keeping his mind busy. No one would be there to keep him occupied, just me.

I drove over to the barn, it was still a nice day, light out but soon it would be dark. It was about 630pm. 

The barn was quiet, and all the horses made sounds as I walked in. I took all of my supplies out on the bale of hay. The First Aid bag with the wraps and diapers, duct tape, Sugar, iodine.  I felt good about using the Poltice pad from 3M with athletic wrap. 

I took Beau out, of the stall, put him on the cross ties, I was a little stressed that I wouldn't be able to do it that it was too much for me. I looked Beau in the eye and I told him all I was feeling. How I felt inadequate compared to how smart he was and how experienced he was with his care. I held his head and held his body in a hug. I wanted him to feel my love. I cried as I spoke with him. I was sad but its because I thought I might be failing him. <3

I became emotional, talking to him from my heart. I brushed him, all the way from his had dow his main his back rump and under his belly. I kept talking to him. As I began to think what I was to do next. 

I brought out the small low pan, filled it with the hot water and mixed the cooler water in it so that it was plenty warm. I added about a cup of epson salts. we sort of danced around trying to get his hoof into the pan.  it took me a while. He held his hoof into the pan, at a tilt.

After a while I begain to splash the epson salts on his frog. He was in the water for a while. I am still worried that his not getting all of the cleaning of the frog. 

The first thing I did was to brush him dry and to get the poltice pad, wet it in the warm water. I cut the piece to fit his bottom hoof.  I brushed out the hoof, dried, and put the pad on the bottom of hoof. I got the athletic wrap started to wrap his hoof. 

It was a bit of a flurry of movement, Beau stepped around as I was getting ready to put the duct tape wrap on his hoof. He scraped if off onto the ground. I felt like I needed to take a break.

I grabbed the diaper, mixed up the iodine and sugar, fixed the duct tape dried off his goof.

I also found d a way to get him to lift his hoof, I do a tap to his front hoof, then give him a reward. It really worked out every time Beau listened to me and did what I needed, I gave him a spearmint and  had one too. I had a bag so it went along pretty well.

I grabbed the diaper, mixed up the iodine and sugar, fixed the duct tape dried off his goof.

I also found d a way to get him to lift his hoof, I do a tap to his front hoof, then give him a reward. It really worked out every time Beau listened to me and did what I needed, I gave him a spearmint and  had one too. I had a bag so it went along pretty well.

I was able to mix up the iodine, put the sugary mixture into the diaper and then get it on his hoof, wrap the hoof up ad taped it around the top. It was quite a trick. I was very proud of how well Beau worked with me. I want to make sure that we keep doing this.

I was happy with myself and with Beau, got the job done. Im not sure just how long it will stay on but Im happy to try again if I need to tomorrow after Doug's mother' the wake. 

Saturday 1030am to put on his wrap with Krystyn

 

Got to the barn, as they were doing the stalls. 80 degrees, humid.  The goats were in the fields and and the horses were out. Bonnie, Kevin the young kid, Krystyn.was finishinng up cleaning the goats stalls. Beau was on the hill in his paddock. when I got there he was very happy.

I really see a difference inn him. I know his hoof was feeling better. We walked down the hill while eating as much of the green grass as he could get down his throat. We walked pretty well down the hill into the barn. 

He was very nice, well behaved, made me feel so good. I walked him into the barn, I had all of the stuff set up.

I got all the supplies I bought that June had suggested, plus, the pads that all you have to do it to wet it and use it in place of the sugar, iodinne

Krystyn set up the duct tape, she twisted everything, the soak, I set up the warm water with epson salts. 

He put his foot into it pretty well. I am proud of him. 

He soaked prett well and very quickly, Krystyn cut a beautiful piece of the special gause for the bottom of his foot.

Krystyn was very happy to hear that I had it, no need to use the iodine, sugar on the diaper.

Just the wet the pad, put on the elasticized medical wrap, then put the duct tape on the bottom, twisted it up to a beautiful hoof, like a ballet slipper.

I waited keep him inside, let him cool off.  

Brought him back up to his paddock, he was great, I had the oatmeal bars,and bandana. We played inn the paddock, I shut the gate and he played with me walking backwards for 50 steps.

I thnk he'll be feeling better soon.

I brought him back to his paddock, and returned to the sweet peaceful barn to sit quetly listening to music and doing the supplements. I finished off the Bug off, did 15 bags for the next 2 weeks.

Patti showed up and she got Ah-leah readied for a ride in the arena. Lynn was helping Patti. She had Ah Leah all saddled up for a short ride in the arenna.

As I was leaving I met up with June, she and I both feel the same way about the US and the freedoms we are losing with this terrible president so we talked for a while as she pulled into the driveway and I was on my way out.

Birthday with Dr Katz April 22, Tuesday

 

Wednesday at 4pm, lesson started but, slow thought he was tired, it was his hoof

 

When I pulled into the barn, Lynn and Patti were up to something.

I walked into the ailse of the barn, Patti smiled at me and put her finger to her lips, shhhh.

I saw that the saddle was on Ah-Leah. she had ridden in arena with her and Lynn held the lead line. They wanted to put everything away before Krystyn got up to the barn. I told them I had a lesson at 4pm. Every thing was cleaned up by the time Krystyn got there. 

Again I had gotten Beau, walked him down from the paddock. He's alot easier to manage from the paddock to the  front of the barn. He grabbed as much as he could from the grass. We got back as fast as needed. I arrived early so we could have that time to snack on green grass.

Dave said he would be back to see Beau to remove his winters early this week, It was Wednesday no word.  was dissaponted. We walked around and I brought him into the arena, he was happy. He seems to be ready for what ever we are doing. It makes me feel great. Interested in his walking backward tricks he also loves his bandana. I could not be more happy with him. But picking up his feet just going ok. His feet have always been very sensitve. Well he did his good listening to me as I lunnged him. I am proud we did the side he hates, he did good. I stayed in form and Krystyn said we are doing good. We went on his favorite side, and he moved slowly. I told Krystyn that he was not looking his usual he looked like he didnnt feel too good.
She felt his hoof, warm we called of the day.

She was going to check his hoofs, she picked up the back one. I was worried, hes alot better but still hes got that wild kick. She got the pick and picked his hoof, well blood everywhere. She hought it was an absess, I texsted Dave he called and said itw was an infectinn he would be out next day.

The blood was thick and really deep red.

Saturday before Chases Birthday party Sunday

 Missed Patti, she came early to do her work with the horses, then she was going to wait for some appliances to be delivered. I was able to work with Beau, just a short work out in the arena, keeping up with his lunging, about 5 minutes. I noticed that Lynn did not really like June. The other people that have the horse Chewy with the sway back were in the arena after me, and then. Lynn quickly saddled up August as soon as she got there. Very little words right out to the arena to ride with the couple that own Chewy.

• I was happy to get in the time with Beau, do his exercises walking back several times.
• Lunged 5 minutes
• Brushed him out and gave him tons of snacks

Wednesday with Krystyn

 Krystyn was flexible and was able to meet up with me and Beau at 6, I wanted to meet up at 4

When I got there Krystyn was bringing in the horses

After I volunteered to bring in Sienna but I had to get Beau ready so I didnt bring in any other horses just got Beau ready. Went into the stall and brushed him out.  Talked a little bit with Krystyn about stuff and got the lung line, put up the boards to help to keep Beau in the arena

He was super cute. He enjoys getting the lighter halter on I like it too.

I lunged him with out the whip, I was impressed with his not really needing one

Krystyn got the whip out and coached me on how to use it.
I lunged him for about 15 minutes and he did good

but he didnt run will not until the end 

Kystyns said about 15 minutes lunging is good.

She thinks he did better this week than last week. Also I was able to lunge him during my visits.

Easter Weekend Busy with Chase on Saturday and Easter dinner with Joe, Ashley, Val and GEorge on Sunday afternoon

 Saturday short visit to the Barn, snacks in the paddock 79 degrees not much time with Beau.
Patty was brushing out Muke, hes so cute loved his apple. Gave him snnacks as she was brushing him.

Went up with Beau, did some exercising, the mud wasnt bad, I crawled under the fence. He seemed so happy to be hanging out. The bugs are back, I didnt have a mask on him yet, and there is no spray. I am worried about his responses to the bugs on his legs.

He was doing anything for a bite of snack. I even just tapped his leg and he lifted it for his hoof.