The yearling boys were over due for their trims, so I thought I'd bring them into
the mare barn to eat and then trim their hooves. They were pretty good about being
caught and leading over to the barn, each went into a stall and proceeded to eat
half and dump half of their breakfast, so what's new? I finished feeding everyone
else, and came back to start trimming the boys. Monte first, he's usually the
wiggliest, and was today as well; then tied him in a stall to work on his patience,
it doesn't help. Manny next, he's usually the best about his trims and he was this
morning too, such a good boy about his trims; then tied him in a stall to work on
patience, long way to go there. And, finally Junior's turn, he stood better than
usual for his trim, and then a big thunderstorm and rain/hail hit when I was about
ready to file his last hoof, so we all stood in the barn for probably 1/2 hour
before Shayne showed up. Oh, and before Shayne showed up we had a big bolt of
lightning hit somewhere fairly close to our place, it was bright (I was in the barn,
so not sure which direction, just close as it was so bright). The storm broke a
little and Shayne helped me lead the boys back to their pasture, so we could get it
done quicker. It rained for over an hour, flicked the power, messed up the
satellite (we had to unplug and replug to get it to reboot), and scared the house
cats pretty good.
So, that was my morning, how was yours?
I'm beginning to wonder about Baybe's pregnancy status, as I thought she'd foal by now, but since she ran with the stallion til NOvember, anytime is possible. She's still quite round and has edema in front of her udder, so here's hoping.
