Changes all around, Sienna and August gone horses moved around its queit

 Just paid my board in cash, its been so hard since I have left my old job. I dont have much money at all. I am considering going back t working at the barn this Fall since there are not as many horses, Aiden went back to school and Krystyn is pregnant.

The summer was great with the grandkids, Wes and Chase at the house on Tues and Thurs and working Mon, Wed, Fridays. Now summer is over and I need to make the bills including my best friend <3

Today's visit very quiet, there is so much change at the barn,  We worked out in the paddack, he could see me pull in the dirt road, I think he is going to really like that. Its Dukes old paddock so it makes me feel sort of good but I worry about the gate.

We worked out in the paddock, he really didnt want to do his backward steps but he liked walking around and we walked the paddock around for a while. He did his touches, and he was a bit fresh but he followed me like a puppy so he missed me and I missed him.

May June left, Around the same time Spice and Jolie went to Flying Change farm for the lesson program.

Kristie's been gone for like 1 year or so, glad to have her leave she had the worst mouth all the time saying rude things. 

Then, Sept Riley, Ah Leah, Romeo left up to NH, It broke Patti's heart because Diane had told her that Aleah could go over to the new place they were going, Prospect Hill Littleton where I took English riding lessons several years ago. 

Lynn and Patti on Aug 30th trailered Sienna and August over to Prospect Hill. 

so it leaves Peanut, Dakota, Beau with Dusty, Tess, Muck Serenity, Mac and Chewy all together. So 9 horses compared to last year at this time it was about 20 horses. 

I told Bonnie today when Imet her at the house that I may be helping out Krystyn after Aiden leaves to keep my bills down, Tues and Thursdays, she said sure they could use the help.

It was so quiet today, Beau was in the big paddock that used to be Dukes, he had it all to himself. I was glad to see it. I liked his paddock on the hill but with all the horses spread out its too hard. It will be easier to care for with them all near the barn for water, food and just to keep an eye on them for safety.

The little yellow kity was so cute, he was playing with a monarch butterfly, he laid down in the dirt and rolled on his belly then he got spooked by the truck that has the dog and the kitty was kinda scared, I had to put the kitty food down and just let him eat it when he wasnt scared later after I left.

Just hoping the gate will be safe.  Im still got a purple bruise on the base of my index finger on the knuckles I had to ice it to make sure it was not too swollen.

Last week poor Beau and abcess

 

I recieved a text from Krystyn on Wednesday, Beau was lame looked like an abcess.  I was going int work and was taking care of Bob and hisinjured back, going to Dr appts and Urgent Care, The timing was not good. Couldnt drop everything and go take care of him. I felt helpless.

I sent a note to Dave to see if he had seen anything. He eventually sent me a picture of Beau's Right Front right after he trimped him.

When I got to the barn around 10 or so, Beau was sticking out of the stall and Aiden had given him a whole bale of hay to play with, it worked he played iwth it the whole time, he even used it to show me where his hoof hurt and that he didnt feel good.

When I went to put on his halter to place him on the cross ties, he requested to stay in his stall, which he absolutely loves and just chill out. He seemed like he was in no rush so I swept up the ailse and cleaned his area and also Siennas and began to prepare his potion to help his hoof.
First I put together sthe sugar and epson salts and then I added the iodine and let it mix in the bowl. Then I got a towell and wet it to see if I could cool him down. He did not like the wet towell around his face but brely tolerated it on his back.

I got Due's old pan and put the warm water in it, the water was not warm still but luke warm. and added alot of epson salts that I had just picked up an 8 lb bag, that was all they had at CVS along with some other first aid stype stuff.

I cleanded the stall areas around his right front hoof or where he was holding it as he was so involved with the bale of hay I was ok with his request to get his hoof treament in the stall. He soaked on he would sometimes lift his hoof out but I coaxed him to place it back while I rubbed him down and gave hims lots of one on one attendtion.

He was totally a good boy. Id say that he soaked for over 20min total, that was pretty good.

I swept up his area where his hoof was again and then I put the clean wet towel down so the hay and dirt did not get into his hoof. Then began the process of wrapping his hoof. Added the iodine potlion, placed the new BLUE duct tape I bought on his hoof and taped it up quick. 

I had forgotten the new method I had to use the feedbags, Ill do that next time.

I spent approx 3+ hours with him and it was great, he was so loving when I left I wanted to stay but he was on his way to feeling better. I had to take all of the hay he had ripped out of the bale and put it out on the outside bales.

He was so glad we were able to hang out in his stall and I let him be as relaxed as he could. 
It was a great visit I hope hes better today.

Another peaceful visit, suppliments sun and pouring rain in the paddock

 

Tiger was happy to see me today

It was pouring rain at one point luckily I was almost fininished with doing the supplements, I ran out of the Biotin, and brought up the Horseshine and the magnesium.  I was able to do about 2 weeks of supplements. Here is a picture after I was able to fill up Beaus water bucket.

If you zoom in you can see him in the paddock, happy walking around.

The fles were starting to bite BEau so I slipped on his booties to keep him happy enough. It was hard to keep the velcro fastened.

Clean water almost filled up the bucket

Here is the butterfly in the nettle on the fence

This water is so discusting, there is green and black floating on the top of his water bucket. No living thing should be forced to drink this, it is not water it is slime.

So quiet in the paddock, new

 I went over early to see if I could miss Amy and her horses.  Patti said that Beau had just got put out. I was concerned iwth his walkng at the ed of my visit.

1. Make up Beaus supplements for 3 weeks
2. 90 steps backwards in the paddock
3. Brushed him out top to bottom
1. Interesting kicks when I am working in his hind aroea from only one hoof
2. Each hoof is picked up sufficiently when asked and rewarded
3. I brought up hay for Beau and Dusty
4. Four deer where grazing in the field
5. The cats came out for snacks, I fed them both 2 times both Tiger and Puddin
6. Beaus fur looks strange, it has a strange 2 colors
7. The bugs were terrible and I got the spray and put on Beaus fly mask
8. There were 3 boards with nails sticking up, I totally thought they were dangerous
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Finally got to the barn after a Birthday Breakfast with the family

 Patti has said she'd been there since 1130 and it wa after 2pm.  Amy and her boyfriend were all over the place. I dont get a warm feeling from her boyfriend, lots of sneering looks. I try to nod to him or somehting and hes all in his own head.  Might be his stuck up or maybe just shy, I can figure.

Krystyn was there and both Mac was walking around outside, and Callie was doing some sort of warm up in the arena.

It was pretty rainy, raw and cold. I had the warming massage pad, 

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.