Laney (*filly* 4/10-Tinkerbelle) *New pics pg 187*

[AnnaC]

Ah I wondered why the cam was down. Really hope you get better soon Megan - it's been too long now, but I'm sure it is mostly because you are run down, what with all the worry and watching Laney, plus all the family being ill too and you having to look after them. Hopefully you will soon be able to get some really good sleeping sessions - if the cough allows - which might just help. Do you think a course of anti-b's might help? I think you need to have a word with your Doctor.

Oh and yes, I agree with Renee, they way to to a mares feet when she has a new foal, is to shut the foal in the stable and do Laney outside where she can see her baby and know it is safe. As Laney is not good with her feet, she will get ultra stressed if baby is out and running about everywhere poor girl. Hope the farrier arrives soon for you.

Dont worry about Jake's saddle for the moment, I know you want to be riding him, but you need to get well and truely better first!

 

[MeganH]

If I am still sick on Monday I will go to the clinic. My hubby is better and he took some antibiotics and cough medicine. I do feel like I am getting better thankfully.. I get sick feeling after I have done too much (and of course I was cleaning a lot this morning.. I just need to rest.)

So I was worried Ricky would embarrass us but he was a doll (such a good boy for his trim!)... JAKE (our QH) on the other hand was terrible and I am really shocked. Hubby was at the barn and held him (I was home with a sleeping toddler) and I didn't get to see it but Jake was jumping and rearing while the farrier was doing his front hooves. We were told he was perfect for the farrier but never saw him be trimmed. I didn't expect him to be so bad.

Laney did ok.. she did fight a bit. She is a very nervous mare but this farrier was very good with her and patient. He doesn't twitch, he works with them different ways to calm them down. She tried to side kick him (which was NOT ok) but he was very good with her and her feet look SO good! Tinkerbelle followed Laney out of the stall and I couldn't get her back in but I stood with Tink where Laney could see her so Laney wasn't freaking out about her.

 

[cassie]

sounds like a job well done for everyone

funny I just got my horses feet trimmed too lol

Smartie was a BRAT! running and galloping round his paddock being silly it took us 10 minutes to catch him LOL the farrier was just laughing as we tried to catch him.

we then did Suzie and Finn who handled it very well until Mark was on the last hoof and Finn decided to lie down on Mark LOL he was shocked and asked does he normally do this? Finn was very happy lying on his lap

first time he has done this so we decided to trim the hoof while he was lying down. he got up real quick

lol don't think he will do tha again lol

back to your gorgeous baby she is just so beautiful!! she almost floats over the ground! lovely little thing! you must be in love MEgan! i know I would be lol

 

[a mini dream come true]

Sounds like farrier time for everyone. The farrier is coming Tuesday to get hooves ready for show. Sounds like you have a good farrier when he doesn't give up on a rearing horse and patient with a nervous momma..

Megan, prayers your way that you get to feeling better.Please try to get some rest.

 

[MeganH]

I measured Tinkerbelle and she is about 23-24inches at the withers and her cannon bone (from the middle of the knee to where the hoof meets the fur) was about 8 1/2 inches. Think she will be a tall one. Does anyone know how to estimate the adult height?

They are out in the big pasture and Tink LOVES the space. She gets excited and shoots off and Laney is trailing behind her. I have never seen Laney run like this and she is gorgeous. She holds her tail very high like an arabian. I have been trying to get pictures and my camera died so I will try again in a bit.

 

[Eagle]

where is our video of the girls out playing?

 

[Eagle]

Since about 2.35am Laney has been very interested in something going on outside, I will keep my eye on here.

 

[Eagle]

Megan it looks like you are going to have to raise Laney's bucket even more.

Mummy wouldn't get up so she had a drink from the bucket.

 

[cassie]

oh, poor Tink... lol naughty mummy,

Megan how exciting that they had such a great run in the paddock outside!! would love to see a video next time pretty please?? wow 23" already she will be a big girl. but her mumma is a big girl and we love her so much so there is no doubt that Tink will be just as loved!! give her a morning hug from Aunty Cassie!!!

 

[MeganH]

Oh my! Thank you for catching that, Renee! She is SO tall I think I will have to get something to hang the bucket on. We have it on a concrete block already!

I wonder what Laney was interested in? We let our cats out for the first time and couldn't find one of them last night before we went to bed.. I hope maybe it was her. Silly cats. I am about to go back out and look in the building they live in to see if she came back.

I didn't get a video but I got some photos I need to load to photo bucket. It was a long day yesterday and I just pooped out. I am finally getting over the chest cold.. but now have pink eye

I thought I was going to miss that one.

We are worried about Jake (our QH).. we aren't able to work and ride him much. He does not listen to us and we just can't get out there as often as he needs. He flipped out for the farrier. We aren't experienced riders and he needs an experienced rider. I am going to see if some of my riding friends with more experience can come ride him once or twice a week for us and get him in a better state for us to ride. He senses we don't know what we are doing and he just won't listen to us. He starts to hop and walk sideways and will not go where you tell him. He has been bucking when we lunge him too. He may be too much for us since we are beginners. Hope we can get it sorted though.

 

[MeganH]

Question- It says we will have scattered storms some days next week. Is Tinkerbelle going to be ok or will she need a blanket? It will be in the 80s some days and one day in the upper 60s..

 

[MeganH]

Now BOTH my cats are missing. We left the door to their building cracked so if Bella came back she could get in and now Cissy is nowhere to be found.

 

[bannerminis]

They will probably come back Megan, they are probably out exploring and will be back when hungry

 

[MeganH]

I hope they do Karina. I keep telling myself they will be back and we will leave the building open for them.

Here are some photos from yesterday.

more to follow..

 

[MeganH]

Ricky the creeper

 

[Eagle]

wow Megan they are great pics, I have 2 favourites though.

and

 

[AnnaC]

Oh my!! What can I say Megan? I think you have the most perfect little girl there! She is so dainty and so perfectly balanced in all her movements. She quite takes my breath away.

I agree with the others in that I'm quite sure that Tink will be fine through the odd storm without a blanket. Trouble with blankets is that most of them hae to be put on to a dry horse and also with the temperatures at your level, you could cuase her to sweat under the blanket, which would not be good. Just keep an eye on her and if she does seem bothered by the wet, then probably etter to bring her into her stall with plenty of nice clean thick bedding and leave her to snuggle down, warm up and dry off - again if you blanket, she may well sweat.

Sorry to read that your kitties have gone awol - how old are they now and have they done this in the past or is this the first time they have had the door open? They have probably just gone off for a check round the immediate neighbourhood and will be back as soon as they get hungry!

It might be a good idea to see if you can find a couple of experienced folk to ride Jake for you at the moment. However quiet and steady a horse seems to be, they are all a bit on the clever side and most will quickly sus out a new riders ability! A few rides from some experienced folk will help keep him in line untill you all gain a bit more experience.

 

[Eagle]

I agree Megan, she will be just fine now without a rug and as Anna said if she looks cold bring them in for a few hours on a deep bedding.

I am so sorry to hear that your kitties have gone for an adventure, I am sure they will be home when they are hungry.

As for Jake, as I mentioned on facebook I think he needs more work and someone to help you get some confidence. Horses feed off our nerves and are very good at testing the rider. My mare Eva was a real Moo when I bought her and threw me off 3 times (she would do the stop and spin trick) once she realised that I wasn't going to give up and I wasn't frightened of her tantrums she became an angel. Just remember that you CAN ride you just need to learn a different stile, it is like driving a car with gears after having only automatic

 

[bannerminis]

Isnt she just so precious and Laney is looking amazing too. Beautiful girl so full of life and such wonderful markings too.

 

[cassie]

Megan she is such a precious little girl!! absoloutly beautiful!!

haha poor Ricky lol I love that photo!

I agree with the girls, see how Tink is and if she is cold then put a blanket on her but otherwise she should be fine I think

can you lunge Jake? I know if I haven't ridden Smartie in a while and I think he will jack up on me I lunge him for 15 minutes or so... just takes the edge out of them

and seeing as you don't have a saddle yet, maybe that could help keep him fit and listening to you guys? just a suggestion

give Tink Laney and Ricky hugs and kisses from me!