I was busy with the permit for drive on in the moring. I had so many chores d odo. Its a nice day but ho very hot.
I was excited because I had apples for everyone. Kriston was there with Kenzie. I think its a nice thing to shre the riesl
Sunday, August 26, 2018
Sunday, August 19, 2018
Saturday hot-rainy chores - Sunday Outer Fields and woods - cool sunny
Rainy Saturday
Did Duke's Dewormer its the apple one tastes much better. They were in on Saturday, Bonnie said that there were in for Saturday because theres gonna be alot of thunderstorms. I went over to the barn and I let Bonnie know that I was coming to help with stalls. Her car was there and the gator was on the other side, the side they ususally do first. Dana the son Bonnie and Krystyn was in the office. The air in the barn was terrible, I could hardly breath and sweating. I asked if I should start wtihe Duke, they said that side wasd done and that other side was ready. I shoveled out Africa, Cisco, Jag, and Muck, Not a bad deal just 4 stalls. I gave Duke lots of work but not on his coat or tail I worked with his strength walking him about about 1 1/2 miles all together. I brought him out to the arena closed the bars and he rolled like crazy. He also walked and ran and played with me. No back kicks like he has been doing in the past weeks but hes been so enthusiastic when I get to the barn to work with him. We went out in the road in the rain for a walk and talk. He was really happy, I figured its hot out and I have nothing to lose if I get wet Ill just feel cooler. When I got back the breeze flowed through the barn, it was so different air. I put Duke back and cleaned up his stuff. Hes such a wonderful animal to work with I appreciate his point of view and I think he really tries to do what I ask of him. I appreciate his efforts. As I put him in the outdoor paddock so I could clean up around his stall, he complained right away that it was yucky with deep puddles and thick difficult mud.
Well I tacked him up good, brushed him out spa treatment. We walked in the arena so good together. I used the terrible trick of putting snacks on the ground in the arena then jumping up quick. I guess that works. We did 4 rounds in the arena and then out the back door, head up no grass snacks. we walked a bit, I had dropped the bandana of snacks, this was unfortunatge for Duke. Well we walked down to Bonnies house on the road, Krystyn was working hard on the house, I heard them pull down and old building and they were digging up stuff too. After we returned via the road at the turn we went right to walk by all of the trash from the trailers and we went over into te big field. When crossing by the mess behind the house and then when we going through the clearning I thought we would turn around but Duke head went up and he turned started heading into the field edge. it was great. We ended itwth awalk into the woods and out along the edge of the woods. Wonderful <3 So proud, I untacked him after we came in through the back door and gave him tons of snacks also I we went out to the field to get some grass snacks.
Note, when I gave him the only treat I had in my back pocket it got under his bit and made him uncomfortable the returning walk. I felt bad. Not to self, never give him the crunchy ones when working, only hoof snax, they don't get under his tough.
Did Duke's Dewormer its the apple one tastes much better. They were in on Saturday, Bonnie said that there were in for Saturday because theres gonna be alot of thunderstorms. I went over to the barn and I let Bonnie know that I was coming to help with stalls. Her car was there and the gator was on the other side, the side they ususally do first. Dana the son Bonnie and Krystyn was in the office. The air in the barn was terrible, I could hardly breath and sweating. I asked if I should start wtihe Duke, they said that side wasd done and that other side was ready. I shoveled out Africa, Cisco, Jag, and Muck, Not a bad deal just 4 stalls. I gave Duke lots of work but not on his coat or tail I worked with his strength walking him about about 1 1/2 miles all together. I brought him out to the arena closed the bars and he rolled like crazy. He also walked and ran and played with me. No back kicks like he has been doing in the past weeks but hes been so enthusiastic when I get to the barn to work with him. We went out in the road in the rain for a walk and talk. He was really happy, I figured its hot out and I have nothing to lose if I get wet Ill just feel cooler. When I got back the breeze flowed through the barn, it was so different air. I put Duke back and cleaned up his stuff. Hes such a wonderful animal to work with I appreciate his point of view and I think he really tries to do what I ask of him. I appreciate his efforts. As I put him in the outdoor paddock so I could clean up around his stall, he complained right away that it was yucky with deep puddles and thick difficult mud.
SUNDAY Riding time
Went over to the barn, it was cool but sunny. Almost cold in the shade.Duke was in the paddock with his bug and sun shade. He looked pretty good. I went right to him. No one was the the barn and I know I had to be fast. I was concerned about all of the mold at the mold dust on everything in the tack room. They say that the doors need to be closed becasue of the goats, but Im sure that they can be open other times. I took all of the saddles out with the pads first thing and let put them in the sun along with the pad on the stand. I put Duke on the cross ties well I gave him a ton of snacks first. Bonnie said the goats learned how to unqip the bag and steal all of the cookies.
Well I tacked him up good, brushed him out spa treatment. We walked in the arena so good together. I used the terrible trick of putting snacks on the ground in the arena then jumping up quick. I guess that works. We did 4 rounds in the arena and then out the back door, head up no grass snacks. we walked a bit, I had dropped the bandana of snacks, this was unfortunatge for Duke. Well we walked down to Bonnies house on the road, Krystyn was working hard on the house, I heard them pull down and old building and they were digging up stuff too. After we returned via the road at the turn we went right to walk by all of the trash from the trailers and we went over into te big field. When crossing by the mess behind the house and then when we going through the clearning I thought we would turn around but Duke head went up and he turned started heading into the field edge. it was great. We ended itwth awalk into the woods and out along the edge of the woods. Wonderful <3 So proud, I untacked him after we came in through the back door and gave him tons of snacks also I we went out to the field to get some grass snacks.
Note, when I gave him the only treat I had in my back pocket it got under his bit and made him uncomfortable the returning walk. I felt bad. Not to self, never give him the crunchy ones when working, only hoof snax, they don't get under his tough.
Sunday, August 12, 2018
Love coming around the corner and looking over at Greenwood and there are no cars. I was pleased but then I noticed that NIck Greenwood was with Krystyn at the outdoor arena cleanng up all of the over grown plants. She and him were cutting them down and putting them into the truck. Then take them to behind the house where they can be burnt. These guys work so hard. I asked Krystyn how Duke's fly bonnet was doing, she admitted that they weather hasn't been very good and that the horses hadn't goteen out much. Its cloudy and its been raining off and on all day. It was misting as I turned into the dirt road to Greenwood. I had decided at home that even in the rain we would go out and get wet together. Honestly I'm dying to give him a spa day and do his tail up condition it.
Well so when I pull up to Duke's paddock window I hear him speak to me. Asking me to hurry up. I was bringing over the new salt the hoof snax cut up apples in a bag and some other things.
He was so happy to put his head into the halter and talke a walk outside. I used to brush Duke in the stall or on the cross ties. Its really a waste of time because I can get his walk on the road and around the property and do some work out exercise in the arena that can be up to 2miles on a good day.
Today was a good day we hit the 2miles.
He was so happy to go out we walked faster and faster. I remember last time I worked him out in the arena he did not trot with me. I think it was too hot last weekend.
This week was different, I started to do a high step walk that was kind of a jump walk and he just jumped all over it and trotted a big special trot that was absolutely beautiful.
Kristen and Jess came in the tan car and I took Duke to the side and they stopped. They were so sweet ot him and called him a good boy. I walked him back, I walked around the side paddocks and then back in the barn into the arena. I had some cut up some apples and had some hoof snaxs in the bag. We did the run around back and forth. He made me proud as he delighted June, Kristen and Jess. He listened to me most of the time and then he would go to the edge where they were to see if they had any treats for him.
June asked if I had resqued him and I said he rescued me. I told her of how he was a trail horse then I leased him they sold him off 2 times. Finally bought him after he was a great horse as a lease. Then we moved to Greenwood because he needed the care that Greenwood gives horses.
We walked in the road, walked around the property, ran around in the arena, rolled in the dirt grazed in the field, got his tail brushed and brushed out his body, checked his hoofs. It was excellent visit. I love him so much. When he rolls its amazing. He digs up the dirt and it can make holes that aren't good for the others or the arena. He was good.
June said she never realized he was such a funny boy with a great sense of humor.
I had gone to Agway to get some snacks and grass with clover. Ended up getting 2 butterfly bushes on sale. 2 for one. They were talking up my whole car. I also bought mulch for the back and front. When I plant them I will add more mulch so next year will be easier.
I'm including some pics from last weekend where the weather, and what Duke did in the arena is very similar. Plus I needed to post the pics they are so good. Only difference is that we were alone last week and that the back door was open so we went out the back way too.
Well so when I pull up to Duke's paddock window I hear him speak to me. Asking me to hurry up. I was bringing over the new salt the hoof snax cut up apples in a bag and some other things.
He was so happy to put his head into the halter and talke a walk outside. I used to brush Duke in the stall or on the cross ties. Its really a waste of time because I can get his walk on the road and around the property and do some work out exercise in the arena that can be up to 2miles on a good day.
Today was a good day we hit the 2miles.
He was so happy to go out we walked faster and faster. I remember last time I worked him out in the arena he did not trot with me. I think it was too hot last weekend.
This week was different, I started to do a high step walk that was kind of a jump walk and he just jumped all over it and trotted a big special trot that was absolutely beautiful.
Kristen and Jess came in the tan car and I took Duke to the side and they stopped. They were so sweet ot him and called him a good boy. I walked him back, I walked around the side paddocks and then back in the barn into the arena. I had some cut up some apples and had some hoof snaxs in the bag. We did the run around back and forth. He made me proud as he delighted June, Kristen and Jess. He listened to me most of the time and then he would go to the edge where they were to see if they had any treats for him.
June asked if I had resqued him and I said he rescued me. I told her of how he was a trail horse then I leased him they sold him off 2 times. Finally bought him after he was a great horse as a lease. Then we moved to Greenwood because he needed the care that Greenwood gives horses.
We walked in the road, walked around the property, ran around in the arena, rolled in the dirt grazed in the field, got his tail brushed and brushed out his body, checked his hoofs. It was excellent visit. I love him so much. When he rolls its amazing. He digs up the dirt and it can make holes that aren't good for the others or the arena. He was good.
June said she never realized he was such a funny boy with a great sense of humor.
I had gone to Agway to get some snacks and grass with clover. Ended up getting 2 butterfly bushes on sale. 2 for one. They were talking up my whole car. I also bought mulch for the back and front. When I plant them I will add more mulch so next year will be easier.
I'm including some pics from last weekend where the weather, and what Duke did in the arena is very similar. Plus I needed to post the pics they are so good. Only difference is that we were alone last week and that the back door was open so we went out the back way too.
Wednesday, August 8, 2018
Back from the Cape Sat and Sun
Saturday eventing
What a day to go to the barn. It was a crazy hot day so I stayed home and finished putting away stuff from vacation and cleaning the hosue all day. Raychel came by and we did our nails.
Sunday
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