Monthly Archives: August 2010

Do I really have a horse??

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Mike

So the last three days have been a serious rodeo. This is part one of three…. On Sunday, Mary called me and said, “Hey, if you wanna go look at this horse that’s a four-hour drive away, today is the … Continue reading →

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Cookies and Crazies

Posted on August 21, 2010 by Mike

Well, today was an interesting installment in the continuing saga of the Quest for Shire. Mary and I went to check out a Shire-Clydesdale cross mare. We spent quite a bit of time there and came away with the following … Continue reading →

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A passel of Percherons

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Mike

It’s been a busy week, so I haven’t had any more Bob time since Tuesday. The horse I have been taking lessons on is lame and can barely walk (poor Sam), so no lesson for me this week. This morning … Continue reading →

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Bob time, Boob time, and a surprising development

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Mike

I got some quality Bob time in today, with most of it spent just hanging out. Me: reading about horses and occasionally giving Bob scratches. Bob: watching me and occasionally eating. It was nice comfort after yesterday’s frustration over Emma. … Continue reading →

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So much for Emma…

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Mike

The sellers of Emma have informed me that they are taking her off the market until after her foal is weaned—i.e. September 2011 at the earliest. Frustrated and disappointed don’t begin to cover how I feel.   Back to the … Continue reading →

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The sole of the matter

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Mike

I got a really helpful response back from our hoof trimmer. I was concerned about some stuff with Bob’s soles—especially on his fronts. I know she must have explained a lot of this to me on Tuesday, but I was … Continue reading →

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The three amigos, a bareback ride for Kim, good beer, and Emma preparations

Posted on August 14, 2010 by Mike

Jenn told me that “the three amigos” (Bob, Beau, and Jamocha) had been playing all kinds of horsey games with each other this morning, including kicking up their heels and chasing each other around the round pen—the inside! So, the … Continue reading →

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“I am smarter than you!” and a decision is made

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Mike

Bob-wise, today was a repeat of yesterday—an easy day—except that I ended up in a minor rodeo. And Bob wasn’t the bronco. I went down to Bob’s pasture. Jamocha and Beau were grazing on the track and Bob was in … Continue reading →

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Sam does logs, Emma is preggers, and there is a death in the family (sort of)

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Mike

Today I had my lesson with Sam (and Kelsey) over at Skyline. Sam was still occasionally gimpy, but Kelsey said that the farrier is supposed to come out tomorrow and that he thought he had a pretty good idea of … Continue reading →

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Mom meets Bob; Bob becomes Boob

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Mike

Today was Boob day. I took my mom out to meet him, and she was rather taken with him. He was sweet and personable—until I asked him to longe. He was still good tempered, but he absolutely refused to longe. … Continue reading →

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