Really cold, windy sunny but frigid

 Beau was outside, he looked happy ennough, as soon as I got there I wante to take him in

Just too cold. 

When I brough him innto the arena, walked some, didnnt want to back up as much as susual but did want to pick up his feed.

Beau hurt his back leg, he is lame poor baby

 Sort of a short visit today 2 hours, I needed to do the supplemetns, I had just gotten a new bag of magnesium for him. There were 2 bags of supplemennts left. I was able to fill out 12 ore for a total of 14 or 2 week worth.

I went up to the paddock took snacks, crop bandana and some other items. He did ont rush to the gate, honestly I thought it was strange. I climbed over the fence, 

Here Beau is lifting his leg for me to see that he cannot do his exercises that he is so proud to do. Im so proud of him communicating to me. Also hes in pain, he walked so nicely and patient. I didnt want to think that he was lame but I could see the difficulty he had trying to move sideways and not at all backwards but he tried.
Plus he is a great hoof picker upper. totally different than just a few weeks ago. Im so proud, yes I used treats but really its totally ok. 

So cold, fed the kitties my wet food frozen,  and they came running, so cute. I hope they know I love them and am worried for their safety, there are so many coyotes in the field.

Beau was happy but was dearling with his injured leg,  I did not really know until we went to do his the sets of 10 backsteps exercises which hes so good at, and he did not want to back up the steps. Usually that is an ok thing I just waited. He was in pain.

I worked on his picking up his feet, hes so good at that now. Hes trying alot. I just tap his upper leg 2 times andn he lifts his hoof but this time it was different. I liftred his first one, so beautiful then the other front hoof, no problem then the back one on the left and it was easy to lift because it was already up, then when went over to the right hoof, he lefted the left. I saw that his back left was very sort. He was feeling bad.
After that but then I took off his blanket, and brushed him out. He still seems like hes senstiive skin.

So cold, fed the kitties, the wet food was frozen solid, 

Beau was sort of sad in the paddock, after I saw he was hurt, I brushed him and then changed his blanket to the warmer one. We were able to do the bandana trick. There was no problems at the gate, he was happy that I was bringing him in. His hoof was sore so he stayed on the softer ground.
happy but injured leg. I walked around the barn to the front to go in because Patty was working with Ah-Leah and then Sienna. 

He bolted today, but after a very sweet and successful session today

 Crazy day, I was going to spend some time with Raychel and the boys this aSaturday afternoon, so I did an earlier than usual visit, it was great.  The man that helps the Greenwoods at the barn was just going out the from cleaning the barn. He waved as he left. It was just me.  All the horses were out. there is snow on the ground at the barn. Dusty and Muke were in, I gave them both some cookies. Later I gave Muke a small apple. Hes so sweet.

Shavan the new woman who's working with Jolie <3 Shes just perfect

Beau did not really fun too crazy in the arena but he did roll around alot.

Cute guy, but still  unpredictable

When I took him out of the paddock, I had climbed over the fence to avoid the strange gate that just does not open very well and hes a pusher when it comes to running out. Really wish he wasnt doing that again. What if he pushes someone over getting him out? Dont be a jerky Boy Beau

Super cold at the barn, the cats water was frozen solid, makes me sad.

Beau's outside water was also frozen but there was a way to get a little

Started to play again, pick up the bandana, last week's 4 times was pretty amazing. I got him to become much more mouthy but the way he picked up his feet was amazing. Very happy with his changes in picking up his feet at the paddock and the stalls.

Here he is in the frozen ground, not too much sun working on his backward steps, which he really loves and his touch the bandana and pick up the bandana with treats. Im still happy with him except his charging issues at the gate.

Greeted me at the fence so happy to see me. I took off his blanket and burshed him out and did his feet. He's pretty good at picking up his feet now but Im still concerned with the paddock manners.

After a while a new woman who is working out with Joliet was there. She is so nice, she said she was a "chill horse person". I like it her name was Chaivan.

Only an Hour before the trip - Freezin cold

Got to the barn after getting my nails done, hitting CVS the scooted over to Greenwood.

Got Beau from his paddock, he was nice. Patient looking for grass snacks.

Walked him down we did his tricks, he couldnt get enough. He listens pays attention to what I am asking him. Hes trying with me, he wants to work and make me happy too.

No charging, no running ahead of me, listens when I ask him to slow down, wait for me. He trying.

Then loving, hes been so loving trying to be more physical, each week [except for today] I stand at the mounting blck, he tries to help me out He walked over excited to learn what we may be talking about today.

We grazed all the way down the hill, then he did not rush as I turned him in the main,  walking backwards. Yesterday he looked stiff in the back, today Beau trotted up to the barn with me. I started to feel it. I felt the way I did with Duke. I was so happy.

In we went, no rushing into the stall, very loving. I grabbed the snacks, and got his blanket, I ended up using the lightest one, the red one. He was fooling around with me. As I was strapping him in. He kept trying to do his tricks, he was working around the blanketing snaps. He wanted to work with me more.

As I was bringing him in he walked around and started to act funny. I had to put him off. I dont want him to get crazy with me. But I love him putting his head up and down wanting to play with me. getting too close to me. I had to put him to a stop. 

It was a nice 1 hour, I was able to get the cats some wet food and then when they were done, the dish was frozen so I dumped the dishes out. The frozen water was on the bench. I brought the blue dish over to the garage when I saw the cat was watching me. Patty said that they had come by looking for me. <3

Cold Saturday - Beau was so nice, reminded me of Duke

 Crazy unexpected day really.

Came into the barn, Patti was working with Ah Leah and she is healing from a bruised hoof. Sienna was in the paddock while she was working with Ah Leah. Ah leah is senstive, she was walking around in the arena, I grabbed my stuff and went right up to the paddock. We have had alot of hard rain this week, like inches and before we were in a draught since September. So dry that is was a fire risk and warnings, fires all around Mass and the east coast.

I was sort of surprised by it. Every day I go tot the barn, I always spend alot of time in his paddock. I am strarting to believe he likes it. He was happy to see me. I went into the paddock and grabbed his bandana that was on the ground. We did some of our usual snack bandana pick ups. 

This week, he did it he picked up the bandana's 4 times. Wow it was super fun, we worked out some in the paddock, steps backward and some turns. He was stiff in his back legs. I was a little worried about him

Later we went for a walk around the property. He walked fast enough with me. He listened did not walk fast in front os me he waited as I wanted him to and then did not rush. We walked down the walkway and into the street then around wide turn the barn. No spookiness. No Rearing up.

Fed the kitties today they were hanging around looking hungry and thirsty, I grabbed the cat food from my car and fed them. The appreciated it, then I made sure they had water too. I dont think that woman, thats Krystyns cousin is feeding the cats. Last week I gave them some food and the dog went into the barn, and ate all their food.

We walked together, I feel like sometime soon I want to go down the road, I want to visualize him being amazing. I have been taking slow steps to get him to understand me, be patient and want to actually work with me.  I cleaned his bridle with the saddle soap and hung it up with reins. I will clean the reins next week. Im going to start to tack him up more.

I worked out with him in the arena, he was excellent, following me, doing his back walking all around the barn yard, paddock area behind the hay barn and in the arena. So good.

THEN

He picked up the bandana 4 times, while looking for the snacks. He picked it up to get the snacks out. So proud, then he was fresh and started to bite on the wood. I yelled at him. He rolled and ran at one point too.

He stood while I got on the stairs, I started a new trick with him today, I step  on the stairs and give him a treat as he puts hi head over to the opposite side of the stairs. Im getting excited, I need to know the best way to teach him. Im pretty sure hes extra happy workign with me.

Juliette was down today, she was shaking, he leg twiching and it saared me. I called Krystyn and she came right up. When Juliette went down again,  She looked like she was in pain, Patti went ahead and took the other 2 horses into the stalls. She left Juliette there to be with me. They
Before I left today, I went into his stall and just held him, It was relly nice.

Saturday 40s Boards going up quiet at the barn

 Got there a bit eearlier than usual, Patty was sweeping working out with Sienna. She said that Sienna had lots of spunk. Even though she has some spinal issues she was kicking around in the arenna.

I brought a Rosemary plant to Patti, I think she really appreciated it. Her family have been terrible for her. They celebrated Thanksgiving and left her out, even withtheir mom. I feel for like my jerky brother was to me about my mom.

Anyway it was so nice, I was able to do all of Beau's suppliments for the next 2 weeks. It was just her and me for a long time so peaceful. Then Conor popped over, he said that June was with her sister in Manhattan, she was at the end of her cancer and they were not sure how far she was going to make it.

Conor spoke with Patti and I for a long time. He was very nice told us stories about how he had worked with Cisco when he was 4 months old. It was very cool. I like him. HE said that have. new cat named Alfred, and he was like marked like a white tux. Im so glad they are happy with their cats. I hope all goes well with June and her sister, Only wishing her the best.

Beau was a pretty good guy. I did he supplements, he was very kind, I was able to open his door and put up a chain, he stole hay happily while I was doing this supplements.

After picking up his feet when I asked we walked outside. The wind gusting alot, like about 30 mph gusts, like a spooky horse nightmare. I was not going to go out at first but decided it was good to get him outlWe walked up the paddocks hill and out the road to the end of the fence. when he got to the end, he suddenly reared up into a spook. I could not have guessed what would set him or trigger his crazy spook. Im goin to have to just get used to dealing with his responses that way.

After we got back in we went into the arena, Beau only wanted to run a little bit then he did his exercises and back into his stall. He is like a little sweetheart. I was not scared or worried about his behavior at all. 
He was like a sweet heart. All love, picking up his feet so carefully. \

I have been dreaming of walking and running with him. I think we can get there.

Dr Katz visit today sunny and chilly

 I was able to be the first appt for Dr Katz this morning. It was nice to be able to walk into the barn first before 8am. 

Its a bit different now, KristinB is moved up to NH barn. Really miss how sweet she is with the horses. Dr Katz said he hadnt been at the barn for 10 weeks instead of the usual 6 weeks. He was away but I didnt catch where he was, maybe on travel.

Beau was extremeely happy to see me, All the horses were looking good in their stalls. The fog was in the fields and the barn down the street had 5 horses out in the paddocks today all wearing blankets. Hopefully not needing to blanket him too soon.

GREAT News is that again Beau was picking up his feet. I walked him around, and I was about to let him run around in the arena, and Krystyn was suddenly opening the doors at the other end of the barn. She was starting to bring out the horses. Usually she is no where to be seen until around 9am or so.

I wanted to let Beau run around in the arena but she had already started to walk the horses out to the paddock. I did enjoy a few minutes alone with all of the horses.

THe horse on the end was looking like she was eating his poop, I gave them some hay.

Only an hour with Beau First Time picking up his feet so GREAT

 Beautiful day for heading to the barn, had to be back very quickly.
Left the house at 1230 and was heading back home at 214pm.

All worth the time.

I was going to take some time to do more of the supplemnents but decide time with Beau was most important. 

I went up the fields, gave almost all the horses some snacks. Beau was in his paddock, and he was on the other sie of the paddock. He was totally happy to see me. Did our exercises in the paddock.  With all of the strange gate behaviors, its nice to just jump over the fence to get into his paddock. As I was headed over, the horse next to Beau, the sweet (usually) red horse, bit him on the bum. He was not happy but did not retaliate. I didnt understnd exactly.

I walked him over to the other side of the paddock where were would work out today. I gave him an apple to reward him for not being a psycho. 

Jumped over the fencing, it felt good not to be  dealing with the gate at the paddock. Maybe Ill always jump the fence. 

Well, Jumped over the fence, kept him straight into his exercises. He wanted to back up, and count with me. Its a beautiful thing. He did his turns then just because he was so loving, and kind, 

I just tapped his leg and he picked up each foot immediately as I asked, Its a dream come true. He is feeling more like he is relaxed, feeling happy to have company in his paddock. I do lvoe to go there and hang out. Shame of it all, there were many flies on his legs, that really makes him a bit uncomfortable.

I was there before Patti, headed into the paddocks and started to give everyone snacks outside. Sunny and 60s, everyone of the horses was happy.

Patti was working out with Ah_Leah in the arena, she bought a brand new lunging line. Im not sure how thats going to work but she looked happy with her. 

Working with Beau today was especially great, he was so interactive and I was able to easily brush him completely. This makes me happy, brushed his face, his back, at the end his tail. All the areas I wanted to brush. then I was able to hug him. Just relaxing on his back area. 

I put my head on his back and just laid it sideways, like I used to with Duke. It was so nice, I breathed in and smelt his wonderful horse smell <3 I was just so relaxing.

Strange thing, I saw the kitties looking at me as I walked down the path to the barn, they looked very hungry. Later before leaving in the truck I grabbed my wet food, and again saw the kitties looking at me because they were in the office and in the ailses. 
split the wet food into each bowl, then gave them some of my water from the gallon container into 2 of thier bigger bowls. I took a quick pic of them in the hay barn on the table eating.

Equine Affaire 2024 with Val

Only on Saturday, Wes birthday sunday

 Its funny, Beau, hes sometimes amazing, I have lots of ideas on my head, I visualize that I will tack him up and walk him. I visualize that hes going to act like he did the last time that I brought him out.

Pattie wasnt able to come to the barn on Saturday, nice and quiet.

I walk up the hill, its just me. but the Larry and Margier end up comind in. I decide to work in the paddock with Beau.

Hes in a nice paddock and I pray he stays there for a long time. But hes been moving about from one of the top of the hill paddocks to another. 

Hes on the end now but I think they are doing a part day out with Dusty. I kinda dont like it.

Anyway, I was walking up the hill with a bag of snancks, a brush and the pick for his hoofs.

As I was walking up the hill, he calls to me. its very cool. Anyway I get up there. Still working on his paddock gate manners. Hes ok, really tries.