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

Thursday drop by for board $ and quality paddock time

 Needed to drop off my check for board, March before the snow/ice started up. Also needed to get back before my AI Bentley course started at 1pm.

It was cloudy but the ground and parking lot was crispy but puddly. I saw and felt the icy-ness but also snow plus puddles.

Bonnie and Krystyn was in the office chillin, they were pretty talkative but it was like near 10 or so and the chores went quite done. 

I talked with them for a while, got the cats fed, walked around the indoor. Krystyn told me the safest way to get up to Beau's paddock was out the arena door.

I checked the supplements, gave all the horses inside (Peanut, August, Dusty, Tessa, Dokota, Mukey snacks.

I had a case of cat food in my car, I put 2 of the double portions. I only saw Tiger and didnt see puddin the cat that is a mix of black and yellow specks.

Finally up to the paddock to see Beau, his neighbor Mac was very fresh as usual but really frisky and cute. I was able to do some back stepping with Beau, 70 steps, 

I saw that he didnt have water again. I got into his paddock and tried to push the giant ice down there was no water at all, I chipped away at the edge and got some water to show on the side.  Beau right away got to the edge and put his sweet nuzzle into the small area to get water.

I went back to the barn, got my containers from the car, filled up the waters and headded up the hill. It takes forever to fill the bottles because the watesr temp is so low.

I went back and filled up the pucket up with my bottles, gallon, 2-pints containers, maybe got a gallon almost 2. I had to carry the bottles in my bag because my hand is not strong.

He was happy. I had the carrot snacks that he really likes. I was able to brush him alot hes sheddinga nd I need to get back there so I can get his coat in shape so he can be more comportable. He is the kind of horse that doesn like to have too much brushing with a brush that makes his skin feel too scratched. I get it. I like to feel the softness of my hair being brushed not some pulling and inkind strokes. Hes sensitive skin and fur.

Sunday Only - Met up with Patti then she had to leave stayed till 4pm

•  Met up with Patti before she left, talked she had cleaned the stalls just beautiful, all the horses had hay 
• Patti had the horses in, August, Sienna, Ah Leah, Joliet, Spicey Beau was still
• Time spent up at the paddock, snacks for everyone, crunchy carrot bites all the inside horses including an apple for Muckey <3
• I walked up to the paddock, no water in the bucket all frozen.
• Instead of doing anything I ran back grabbed every bottle I oculd find and filled it with water from the faucet in the bathroom
• I filled the bottles up with water and put them in a bag so I could carry them up to the paddock for Beau
• He was so happy I was able come up to the paddocks with him and get him the water
• I had first walked up with a flake of hay, gave him 1/2 and Dusty 1/2.
• He did about 60-70 steps backwards, he was excited to do it. I was not strong enough to take him in with my arm still being so sore and weak. It was disappointing for me I wanted to bring him in iwth the rest of the horses.
• I did stuff his bucket with snacks, give him an apple
• I did his supplements, only 11 bags. I thought I had done 3 weeks last time but it may not have been enough.
• He looked good but I cant wait to get back to working with him. I want a job as soon as I can get one.

Last week Feb Sunday [fill out later]

32 degrees sunny warm but windy