Animals
For Scarlet....
No songs will calm them enough to allow a pedicure...
Needless to say.... I have them yet to do.
- Houdini Goats
Yesterday was a marathon work day.I went to the barn at 6:30 AM and, except for breakfast and lunch,spent the entire day outside....9 hours! Our weather is still chilly...45 degrees,but compared to what it has been for so long, it feels balmy.The scattered...
- The Voice
The sun came out yesterday.And though the wind was cold, there was some warmth to the sun's rays...enough to melt the snow. We have at least another week of January-like temperatures,so gardening will have to wait.I planted my sugar peas in small...
- Who's Who....part 7
I often get the question..."Which animals take the most time to care for?" The answer to that is easy...no thought necessary.The horses! Cleaning up their manure three times daily...plus cleaning the pastures,feeding (in the winter time, they need lots...
- New Shoes
For most women, the thought of new shoes conjures up images ofthis... or this.... For me, "new shoes" usually means this.... One of Sammy's favorite days is when the farrier comes to shoe Moonbeam. Sammy cautiously waits... And just at the right...
- There's Nothing Like A Pedicure
I think everyone would agree...there is nothing like a pedicure. Our poor tired feet,always walked upon,stuffed into shoes,abused! Moonbeam would agree with that. He has had shoes on his front feet all summer long.Now that autumn has arrived and winter...
Animals
Pedi Day
With temps in the low 60's and no rain in sight,
yesterday was the perfect day to finish my hoof trimming rounds.
Last week Red and Ollie were groomed and trimmed.
Yesterday... the Bigs had their turn.
First Scarlet who patiently let me trim even the hairs on her chinny chin chin!
Doesn't she look lovely?
Moonbeam
and Donnie
each had their turns getting their manes and tails brushed,
their bridal paths clipped,
and their hooves trimmed.
I keep all of my equines in natural feet.
In order to maintain healthy hooves,
I try to rasp and re-shape them every two months.
The more often I work on their hooves, the easier it is.
They are all pretty cooperative,
but I find it easier if I sing to them.
For Moonbeam....Beach Boys tunes.
You see, he fancies himself a California surfing dude!
So the Beach Boys calm him.
Donnie Brasco likes the classics...the heavier the better...
so I hum them for him.
silly little made up ditties.
I usually sing her a song that I made up about "Scarlet the Starlet".
Oh, the things we do for our friends!
(Do you think me crazy?)
As for these two....
no, it takes a song, a prayer and a small army!
It's hard to believe that an animal with these soft, sweet eyes
could be as willful as these two!
Any volunteers???
- Houdini Goats
Yesterday was a marathon work day.I went to the barn at 6:30 AM and, except for breakfast and lunch,spent the entire day outside....9 hours! Our weather is still chilly...45 degrees,but compared to what it has been for so long, it feels balmy.The scattered...
- The Voice
The sun came out yesterday.And though the wind was cold, there was some warmth to the sun's rays...enough to melt the snow. We have at least another week of January-like temperatures,so gardening will have to wait.I planted my sugar peas in small...
- Who's Who....part 7
I often get the question..."Which animals take the most time to care for?" The answer to that is easy...no thought necessary.The horses! Cleaning up their manure three times daily...plus cleaning the pastures,feeding (in the winter time, they need lots...
- New Shoes
For most women, the thought of new shoes conjures up images ofthis... or this.... For me, "new shoes" usually means this.... One of Sammy's favorite days is when the farrier comes to shoe Moonbeam. Sammy cautiously waits... And just at the right...
- There's Nothing Like A Pedicure
I think everyone would agree...there is nothing like a pedicure. Our poor tired feet,always walked upon,stuffed into shoes,abused! Moonbeam would agree with that. He has had shoes on his front feet all summer long.Now that autumn has arrived and winter...