Finally got to the barn after a Birthday Breakfast with the family

Warm Solid Weekend working with Beau

 Last week was a positive time with Beau, both days.

I was able to bring him in myself,

Monday (skipped the weekend) Supplements 100 steps backward

I was looking at his hoofs and then putting together the supplements. Beau has has Biotin for like at least 6 months. I was hoping that his hoofs would be more comfortable. I still really cant pick them but I do get him to pick up his hoofs, each one and he tries to hold them alot more this year 2026 then he did in 2025. 

Windy and cold, but at least it was sunny in the 40s. 

Super cute, this guy was all about hanging out, doing his backward steps, picked up his feet for each time asked.  touched all of his sides.
I was able to completely brush him out, head, neck, back, underneath, legs and he was very calm and I got so much of his fur.

Jack pulled up just after I pulled in and fed the cats.

Beau's water was empty and his lead line was on the ground, I thought that maybe he did something wrong. I asked Krystyn and she said that she just did not get to doing his water. It was about 1pm. I actually think she was too busy with the horse.

Patti redid the stalls, she does such a great job on our ailse but not every stall gets the wonderful work she does. This is Peanuts stall and Cisco's stall.

Really busy at the barn, in the low 40s,

When I pulled up there were so many cars at the barn, totally busy
I brought the carrot snacks, checked the supplements there are enough for another week. I have stored them in the zipper bags now.
Beau walked 120 times backwards and did his stretches on both sides. 
It was really cute, when I was walking up with the brushes and a flake of hay.
When I got up there he and Dusty needed hay.

I sat up on Beau's paddock and watched him relaxing and eat the hay

After he had eaten for about 15 min I called him, I saw he was relaxed so I began to groom him on each side. Brushing him and his fur began to come off, I believe he was getting pretty relaxed as I groomed him.

Beau did 120 back steps at the paddock, so proud

Beau also did his stretches he touched all the way on both sides.

He was so loving and began to sort of put his head on my arm. It made me feel loved. He was not aggressive and he was not a jerk. I did not bring him in before I left at 4pm.

Just before I left I was able to brush out Muckey. Muck had so much fur come off, hes super soft and I really enjoyed how soft his fur felt. I cleaned up his stall from the huge pile of soft brown fur.  He was so sweet he also was loving and put his head on me. As I was brushing him he stood so quetly and it reminded me of when I get my nails done. He was so sweet while he relaxed. I was thinking of doing his tail next time but for sure Ill go through his fur so he wont be uncomfortable. Love that horse.

 

Sunday cold, inside no big plan, 100 steps backward in the arena

 Short afternoon visit,, the lady and her boyfriend were working with thier horses and Krystyn.  They were working with Chewy and Mac. Callie was in her stall.  The woman told me that they just need to lung Mac and then the arena would be free.

That was nice because I was able to get my new brush glove, and work on Beau's coat.  I was also able to work on Beaus hoofs, lifting and he was so good I was able to pick 3 of them.

He was excellent, trying to lift his hoof for me. Really engaged in hanging out on the cross ties. I decided that I did not need to tack him up. He was ok to just get some time with me. On the cross ties, getting groomed and I was able to treat his hoof with the drips hoof stuff.

I did not need to use the rope to lift Beaus hoof.  I was watching Beau walk, he may be painful in his back leg. I wonder if his arthiritus has become even more painful. He wasnt really interested in walking with me. I need to make sure that we are doing the lunging work as soon as I am back at the barn.

• Ill keep putting him on the cross ties
• Grooming him even his tail
• Tacking him up with saddle and reins
• Lunging him
• Walking backwards steps
• Maybe keep him to walk with the chain on the road
  

Hate that the 4 wheeler was charging around all the time. I honestly do not like it yesterfdya I closed the doors back of arena and front of the aisle door too.

He wanted to steal hay, it was all over the floor of the aisle when I got there. It was ok to have him in the stall so all I had to do was to bring him out to work with him.  It was cold, raw and wet. The rain was in large drops. I parked over by the cats. I only saw the yellow one again today. It makes me worry there are so many issues that could be a problem for the cats. I dont even like the german shepperd never mind the other animals like coyotes and other predators.

I swept the aisle while Beau watched me, after I got it pretty clean, I was able to take Beau out and put him on the ties. Hes been pretty good to handle lately. 

I brushed him out. Hes still pretty sensitive in the back of him. I used the brush mitten so that I could touch him underneath and on his rump. It was ok for some of the brushing. I also stretched his tail, and brushed it out.

He seems pretty happy to work out with me. 

In the arena, I still keep him near the wooden board area of the aisle. I put my lunger on him then decided that it was just fine to only do his hoof pick ups, he did all his feet ok, and to do his backward steps, which he did over 100 today. It was excellent.

Great Saturday about 50+ degrees, sunny

 Besides the 4 wheeler flying all over the place at the barn it was almost persfect. It was a nice spring day. The mud wasnt bad.  I stayed at the barn for a while waiting for the 4 wheeler to be gone, ir raced across the field, then to the back of the fild near the giant pile of dirt, then behind the barn behind the paddocks. I did not like it. I saw all the horses move around. Nick got stuck behind the paddocks. I was happy, I waited for them to go out to the field behind Bonnies mothers house, then around the back, near the tralers and in the back field. He went around a few omen times and cut across in front of the barn. It was annoying.

Beau was very interested in Callie when she came into the barn. here she is watching him walk down to the barn path.

Here are the tracks from the 4 wheeler I think.

I grabbed Beau, put the chain on his nose got him out of the paddock, and walked down into the hill and into the back of the brrn.

I feel like he needs to put on his saddle more and more. He was great, I brushed him out and found lots of hair coming off him. he seemed to not be too annooyed with me brushing him.

When we got into the barn, I put hi into his stall so I could sweep. He watched me sweet up and then I put him on the cross ties for some grooming and to put his saddle and pad on.

Very handsome, he lifted all his feet when asked I asked him 2 times to do all of his feet lifts. I got out his saddle and saddle pad after I brushed him I let him see them and then placed them on him. I did not put his saddle on very tight.

He was pretty happy to run around a bit. He did his backward steps about 80+

I felt very safe with him except that the roof was slamming and banging occasionally. 

He was very nice. He also did a nice standing and target touch in front of the me shirt, touch target.

He was just perfect

I was very happy with him. 

2 visits this week, Wednesday and Saturday for supplements and love

 Saturday

Wednesday