45 almost 50 Best Day at work for sure

 

Warmer today Beau might need a visit from Dave

 Its been a while since we started Biotin for Beaus hoof and thrush. I took a pic today out in the paddock, he felt a bit conserved,  I read a few articles it looks like his new hoof is coming in nicely. As I snapped apic on my phone, he seemed ok it wsnt until I got home and looked closely that I saw there is a crack and a chip.  Im hoping that Dave is coming over some time soon to give him. a trim.

I think that the ice is bothering his feet. We worked out about 40 steps backwards. I rubbed him down. IT was cold out getting to higher 20s but the wind made it seem so much colder. Its warmer than last week so he has his blanket off.

Gave him a hug after he was happily doing his backsteps.  He did some side touches. After reading his last updazte from Dr Katz, I will start doing alot more side touches in place of the back steps.  
Also I want to let Dr Katz see how strong Beau is with his giant back kick.

Dusty Beau and Mac.  While I work with Beau each time, Mac does tricks to get attention whil eDusty just waits for me to go over to him because he is used to having me stop by and give him a treat after working with Beau.  Mac does things like paces back and forth goes to the edge of the paddock and sticks his head into Beau's paddock and even kicks his front hoofs to get attention. He is very young I think3 or 4 and he is one of the 3 Amy has at the barn. The others are Chewy with the sway back and the new over 16 hands, Callie young with a white blaze and large frame. Hes has a ginger or reddish color. Not as red as Millie was but still red.

Dusty waiting for some attention and a treat from me

Mac sticking his head over trying to get attention too while I work with Beau

Beau's left hoof seems to have a crack and a chip. I did not notice it yesterday or last week.

FIrst Aisle of the barn

Tuesday Morning Jan 6th, not as cold as yesterday

 Just Bonnie, Krystyn and me today.  Yesterday was super cold, today was much nicer. The horses were even able to get out into their paddocks for 1/2 day. I got to the barn and Krystyn and Bonnie were having a converstation.  Bonnie was getting ready to drive up the hill to put the hay in each paddock.

I was able to bring Beau out to his paddock, we had to walk very carefully on the very edge of he path up the hill. When I placed the halter on BEau with the chain on his face, I think he was disappointed. I did not want to fall while walking out to the paddocks with him.  As I walked across the arena with him, I talked and let him know how happy I was to be with him but I also made sure that he knew when we got out tothe icy snow, he woudl need to heed to my lead. I gave his lead line a tug. He looked at me very disapointedly. He thought that I didnt trust him, well I did not really trust him.

so I let up on the tightness of the halter and he was happy. He slipped a little bit as we made it up the crest of the hill and again a mis step near the paddock gate.  We both went into the paddock and I gave him a snack and hug.  

Took a couple of pics of Him and also of Dusty.  Krystyn was walking up the path with the two horses that go into the corner.

Frozen Days at Greenwood, Dec/Jan 1 2026

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The reality of frozen mornings with horses

Filling up water containers at home

because the taps are frozen solid again.

That first breath of cold air on your chest

that makes you feel alive....

Fingers that stop working.

Lids that won’t open.

Buckets that feel twice as heavy.

And then…

Warm noses.

Steaming breath.

Rugs fluffed.

Horses standing quietly, content, unfazed.

Happy.

Comfortable.

Entirely unaware of the logistics you’ve just performed.

Cold hands.

Full hearts.

Frozen mornings are hard

but seeing them settled and warm

makes every numb finger worth it

Happy New Year, Jan 1st 2026

 First Day of 2026,  it had snowed last night and it was still snowing as I drove over to the barn to work. It was an Interesting day the barn. I didnt really want to work, after staying up late and cooking a huge meal Chicken Chow Mein, wings, fried rice with all authentic on New Years Eve. Watching Val and George and then up late with Stranger Things finale.  It was snowing and really cold, I sort of hated the idea that I had to get up, layer up put on my work clothes, boots double socks and drive in the slippery conditions to Greenwood. I drove in pretty icy conditions. The drive to Greenwood had not too much traffic and really beautiful driving.

Actually it was a good day, could be worse, just Bonnie Krystyn and me.  I started where I always start but instead of Millie, Dakota is on the end now.  I did the hard ones. Ah Leah has pooped in her bucket again, I dumped it. Bonnie and Krystyn pitched in on the first side, I was happy about that I sort of hate doing it all myself. I know that she needs to do the easiest ones because of her arms.  Whens she got to Beau she started yelling at him. I told her to stop and I owuld do his stall if she has problmes with him. I know hes very kind now and she must be going through something. She also yells at Sienna loud every week. I was thinking Id like it better if she didnt do anh stalls so I could have a fun time with the horses. I love talking to them and geting to know eahc one as I clean the stalls. Anyway back to the day.

High Points:

• I fell down while doing the hose, when I walked out on the ice to straighten it out.
• Krystyn worked out with CAllie and she did really good walking her and lunging her.
• I feel like I didnt do all the wrok today except doing waters is terrible tiring and it makes me totally beat.
• Beau worked out with me building his hind end, I put him in the arena after Krystyn left and he was so excitied to do his back steps. He did 120+ steps. I was so proud, although he did jump alot because the wind was so terrible. I hated it.
• Doing the waters makes my hands so tired they cramp up soemtimes when I need to position them Its hard to turn my hand the right way to switch the horse nozzle on and off. I alway need to rest my hands when I get home. They are cold sometimes they cramp up and I cant move hemat the joint. I amlooking forward to when I dont have to do this in the friget cold.

Bonnie was a a terrible mood, yelling at the horses etc. She was having a bad day with the tenants, they are always trying to get out of paying rent. Its really unfair. But she was truly beat.

Mac has a kissable nose everytime I walk by him

December a whole month working at the barn

 There were 4 really cold working days at the barn this month

the first one was when the hose froze up, then 2 days where it was about 10 degrees and it was so cold. One of them the horses went out. Also 

 

Week 4