Because of the trip to the vet, I had to feed early yesterday morning during a beautiful sunrise.
Fantastic Voyage
Thursday night, I was helping my trainer by feeding the horses at her barn. She has been suffering from a bad cold, so I had done quite a few of her chores for her that day.
Her oldest horse, Havoc, had been having problems since Sunday. Although he didn’t show other signs of colic, he had become very reluctant to eat. My trainer had the vet out to see him Monday morning, who diagnosed a possible case of choke. (This happens when the horse gets something stuck in his esophagus. Even after the blockage passes, it can leave the area bruised and inflamed.)
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Smoke
Smoke’s Image, my 27 year old Quarter Horse, with hay in his forelock.
Sunrise
Hap
I brought Hap home on Friday from where I boarded him. The person who had been half-leasing him couldn’t do so for a while. Hap has lived here at home before, and gets along well with both Smoke and Rags. All three horses are free to wander except during meal times, when Hap and Rags get closed in stalls.
Near Hay Creek
Driving home, yesterday evening.
Better than Obedience School
As a cheaper alternative to sending your dogs to obedience school, agree to dogsit a year old, hyperactive, fifty pound puppy that can scale five foot wooden stockade fences. We lost Gracie from the dog run three times in the same morning. (Obviously, she is a faster learner than I am.) After I gave her back to her owners Monday morning, our dogs looked like miracles of canine deportment.
St Mary’s Cathedral
Saturday, we went to the wedding of the son of some old friends, which was held at St Mary’s Cathedral in downtown Colorado Springs. The snow was very decorative, but made for a tense day, since at one point we heard a report that the freeway home was shut down with weather related accidents. However, after the reception that evening, we were able to make our way home without too much difficulty.
Gracie
We are taking care of this year old pointer cross for some friends for a few days. She is a affectionate, friendly puppy, but an exhausting reminder of why our last few dogs have been adult adoptions. Lody and Dudley like her, but seem to be as appalled by her energy levels as I am. Fortunately, she was quiet in her crate in the corner of the bedroom throughout the night. More or less.
I just found her playing with my teddy bears.
Linux Lessons
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