Things are starting to get back to a routine. Actually the routine is different because we still have 2 ft. of snow and can't get to pastures, but a routine is happening. I muck 9 nine stalls and trudge bales of hay out to back side of close paddocks , check the lame horse, check the pregnant horses
( how bagged up" they are), check the geldings who fight over food all the time, check the cats, pick up dead birds in the loft, worry about how long hay will last and where to get more, check the water troughs for water and dead squirrels, check the Gator for flat tires, keep checking lame horse.... and then it is time to feed again. Routine! But, it feels better than watching snow fall.
Anyway, the first foals are coming the end of the month. I bedded first stall with straw today and will start foal watch tonight. We have the Hunt Ball this Saturday night and I am slightly worried about the first mare- hope she is not early. The lame mare's hock looks a little bit better I think. The vet says hock swelling takes forever to come down. I think she sprained it in the deep snow. So, she limps around looking pitiful.
The yearlings are growing and looking good. Life goes on . Post snow.
finally caught up with my reading!! it worries me to hear about broken fingers and sore legs and lame horses in this snownami :-/. stay safe!! hope some of all that mess has melted a little.
ReplyDeleteHave Fun At the HUNTBALL!!!! yayyyy queen barbara :).
love you mom.