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[chandab]

I called the vet this morning to ask her what vaccines she stocks and depending on the answer to bring 5 with her (the boys, Tilly and Baybe). I didn't ask brand, but she stocks a 3-way vaccine (we're a closed herd here, so biggest vaccine is sleeping sickness and tetanus), and commented that she doesn't care for the all in one like 6-way vaccines, as they don't always produce as good of protection as the more individual shots. So she'll be vaccinating the boys, Tilly and Baybe for me; I can get the rest, but want to make sure the boys have what they need since they've only had initial series, same with Tilly, and last year, Baybe didn't get her vaccination (3 needles later, the vaccine ended up on the ground or on her, rather than in her, she was a stinker). Sounds like she might be a good back-up vet, so far; but we'll see how the appointment goes Friday. She's going to bring her US machine, and we might be checking the maybe pregnant mares to see if they are pregnant (externally), although, she might be small enough to take a feel the old-fashioned way.

Gotta run to town for groceries and Shayne's picking up corner posts, so since he's taking the trailer, I'm thinking I might pick-up a couple more portable panels (while we got the trailer in town, and I have a bit of cash to spend).

 

[chandab]

I'm ready to share my weekend sooner than I thought I would be; it's been

a full horsey weekend around here (well two days were busy, the days in

between just gave me lots of time to think).

I've been planning a gelding party for the 2 year old colts for some time.

Called my regular vet two weeks ago, she's expecting, so won't be doing

ranch calls (or any livestock) til July; I couldn't wait that long. The

other vet I've used, costs twice as much (higher for the procedure and

higher ranch call fee); so I called a vet that is fairly new to the area

and she was able to get us in on Friday, May 23 and had very reasonable

rates. So, two gelding proceedures, 5 vaccinations (the four 2-year olds

and Baybe, I couldn't get her last year), and... Also scheduled

euthanasia for Honey, black pinto mare; she's been going down hill for

longer than I should have let it go on; arthritis, laminitis, Cushing's

and unable to keep weight (fed more than the rest, but still thin; vet was

surprised how thin, cause she didn't look bad, but felt skinny). I waited

as long as I did hoping to get her on a little pasture this spring so she

could be a horse and enjoy grass one more time, she wasn't overly

interested (just another sign, she was ready to let go). Tuesday, a gal

called back that had called last fall on the colts and they still wanted

Junior, but they want him intact, they made plans for Memorial Day to come

get him, so he was at least temporarily rescued from the gelding wagon.

So I've spent several days hoping they'd show up; they did, they seem

really nice and are quite pleased with Junior. I'll be sending his

paperwork for transfer, I'm already a member and I have gelding paperwork

to send in anyway. I didn't think it would happen that I'd be down two

horses in as many days. I'm sure Shayne will be more pleased than I am,

since he thinks I have too many horses. I thought I had more to say, but

I've lost the rest of my train of thought. Pictures of the two "new"

geldings and the little stud muffin.

Pictures taken May 25, 2014

Junior:



Manny:



Monte:

 

[chandab]

Thank you. I love these guys, the gal said she'd keep in touch. They don't have a computer, so just snail mail or phone, but hopefully I'll hear from them occasionally.

 

[AnnaC]

So sorry to hear about Honey Chanda - always a difficult decision to have to make for our golden oldies.

The boys look great - hopefully Junior's new family will keep in touch every now and again as it is so good to hear about our precious babies once they move on in their new lives.

 

[chandab]

Yeah, me; I found a new farrier, finally after 18 months without a regular farrier and 9 months without one that could at least keep up the saddle horses. [i've been trimming them myself to the best of my abilities, but I have a couple that are more than I can handle, and I just flat out can't get the nippers through the saddle horses' hooves.] Today was our first appointment, we caught up the saddle horses and 1 mini; and he'll be back next week to do 3 more minis (a little bit of a scheduling snafoo). Then, we'll get on a schedule with someone else in the area and have regular appointments for the saddle horses and which ever minis might need more work than my skills allow. I hope I was a good client, and he'll keep coming back. I don't want to pay to have everyone done, but the saddle horses and "special" minis as they need it would be a good thing. [i do pretty good with the normal ones.

 

[chandab]

He was late this morning, but comes from a fair distance away, and he didn't realize just how far it was, despite my telling him.

 

[chandab]

This week's appointment got postponed til next week due to weather. The other client, that put him close enough to work on my couple, postponed; I have barn we can work in. Although with the thunder, postponing was probably a good idea.

 

[cassie]

sorry to hear about your lovely Honey, run free pretty girl.

wow your "babies" aren't babies anymore! they look great! congrats on Junior and his new home! how very exciting!

 

[AnnaC]

Glad to hear that you hae found a farrier that you can (hopefully) work with, it will be great if you can get a regular schedule going for him with that other farm in the area.

 

[chandab]

A good morning, the first in a long time with the horses.

I trimmed Topper, he was very good. I trimmed Baybe; a bit difficult to catch like usual, but good for her trim. Then, I detangled Baybe's mane, I think she might have actually enjoyed it, once she realized I wasn't doing any thing serious to her (no shots, no wormer, no trimming); I got three or four big dreadlock style wind knots removed from her mane. I know it won't last long since it's windy, but it was so relaxing and enjoyable, even though it made my arms tired, since it's been a long time since I've done any mane detangling. I have several more to do, if the farrier doesn't postpone again tomorrow, I think I'll detangle a few manes while he's trimming hooves.

I know this may sound strange to some, but it's been awhile since I've done anything other than basic chores of feeding, watering, trimming hooves and deworming any of my horses; I've been in a funk, and not enjoying much of anything, and I hope this means those dark clouds are clearing and I can get back to really enjoying my horses.

 

[AnnaC]

I also find it relaxing to 'fiddle' with manes and tails, so I know what you mean Chanda. Plus as my lot simply live out as nature intended, manes and tails are always windswept, tangled etc., mainly because life has been just too busy and stressful for things to be otherwise, except for the odd mare that we are breeding from who gets at least some 'attention' while coming in for foaling and my special boy Mootie who is stabled a nights and does get a fairly regular 'once over' his body plus his mane and tail brushed out.

The other thing that we do that would not meet with most folks approval is to never use fly sprays etc. My crowd are just left to cope as best they can! The reason behind this is that it helps to keep them from scoffing ALL that grass all day - they make for the shelter/shade of the trees during the heat of the day and spend their time flicking the flies away from themselves and their friends, moving around, changing places, keeping busy etc. Plus we only have 3 water tanks around all our land and as our fields are large, or they have several fields open to them, they have to walk a long way, up and down hills, to get water whenever they need it - forced exercise you might say!! Yes, they are all fat/overweight but there is no 'flabby' fat on any of them and they are all very capable of having mad racing turns on a regular basis without seeming to get out of breath at all!!

So dont feel guilty about having times when life just seems to get in the way of what other folks might think you should be doing, you have had so much on your plate over this last winter and before, plus your horses wont come to any harm I can assure you.

((((HUGS))))

 

[chandab]

Thank you, Anna. For awhile there, I had lost the joy of having them, but I think it's back. Perhaps, I'll even get the desire to ride; if not that, then perhaps train a mini to drive. Who knows, but I know I'm start to feel the joy of having horses, again.

 

[chandab]

Farrier ran late yesterday, his schedule was busier than he had planned; he scheduled lots of horses as he was supposed to have help for the day and his help called the night before and cancelled on him, so he was the only one working all day. I was getting a little worried, since our weather was kind of ugly, but he arrived, and we got 3 mares with hoof issues trimmed. We have quite a ways to go yet, but all 3 are now well on their way back to normal shaped hooves. All were a bit sore last night, so got a bit of bute (I've not had problems using it, so will continue to do so for this sort of thing). I now only have one more horse to trim this month, and he's pretty easy to do, just need to get it done. We didn't schedule ahead, but the farrier should be back in roughly 6 weeks to trim the saddle horses again, and which ever of the minis that needs his help; I'll continue to trim the normal minis and get his help with those with issues.

 

[paintponylvr]

Chandab - well, it's nice to have you back.

If you go thru some of the driving threads, I think I have a similar spring story...

Hopefully you stay caught up with your farrier. It's no fun to have hoof problems and stress due to that. I wish Honey "run free" on her journey, it was great that she had some new, "green grass" to eat (reference My Friend Flicka or better Green Grass of Wyoming).

And can't wait to hear which mares are coming due first... I didn't have any this year and none expected next. I've got a few more than you...

:HappyBounce

 

[chandab]

Well, to be perfectly honest, I don't know if any body is pregnant. Didn't do any testing, since in the middle of breeding last year I started doubting being in the breeding game. So, the two mare I "planned", I don't think took; I have two I didn't plan and could be maybes, one of those is one of the mare's with hoof problems. Even though I didn't preg-check her, she has many of the signs she did while pregnant with her last foal; which for her unfortunately is getting sick (going off feed mid-winter) and having a bout of footiness. Since I didn't plan it, I'm really not sure when she might have gotten in with the stallion. So, unless I break down and test a couple, it's just a waiting game. And, since I thought Baybe was pregnant last year, I didn't keep track of her boyfriend very closely, but he was very interested in her in August; and Tilly looks more pregnant than anyone, but she hasn't been clipped and as a long-haired donkey is pretty fuzzy still (I might clip her yet, if we ever warm up enough to worry about any one overheating).

 

[chandab]

No foaling news, I'm beginning to think no one took, so need to decide if I want to try for next year or not, and make up my mind soon.

I ran to town today for feed and groceries and to take some fabric in to a gal. Went to buy my feed, and I got two free bags of feed. I had no idea, but the feed company has a buy 10, get one free program, the store filled out two cards retro-actively for me back to the first of the year. And, I have a couple bags stamped out for the senior feed I use, so it won't be too long, and I'll get a free one of those too. Can't beat free feed.

 

[Ryan Johnson]

That's great more companies should run deals like that . Every little cent helps in the horse budget . How about some pics of the mares in question . It would be great to see some more pics it's been a while since we saw some of your lovely ones

 

[chandab]

It might be a few days, we have to move cows to a different pasture, it's going to be a 2-3 day job; but new pictures of everyone is on the schedule for this summer. Hope I can get it done.

 

[chandab]

Shayne initially told me 2-3 days to get the cows moved, we did it all today. Got up early, got to the pasture about 6:30am, trailed them 3 miles home, put them in the corrals to drink and mother up, then started sorting pairs to load them on the trailers and haul them 10 miles in the other direction to their summer pasture, 4 loads/trips and done. about a 13 hour day looking at cows, so I've had my fill for awhile. I have a lot of catching up to do, but will try to get some pictures soon.

 

[Ryan Johnson]

Wow you both sound like you have been extremely busy !! Enjoy your relaxing night