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Monthly Archives: September 2010
Apple cinnamon… nom!
Bob was Roberto again, today. I doctored his feet on one of the tracks (in the shade, this time!) while he was tied to a sturdy fence post. He was very good. Then we walked up to the barn and … Continue reading
Posted in Boulder, Horses, PA Protege ("Bob")
Tagged Blue-Kote, boots, catching a horse, deworming, gentian violet, herd behavior, herdbound, hooves, Panacur, Roberto, stretches, thrush
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A pinch o’ this…
Today I left for the barn in enough time for a short ride on Boulder. Uh huh. Sure. No, really, I did! Jenn was running a little late bringing the herd in, but I had stuff to do in the … Continue reading
Posted in Boulder, Horses, PA Protege ("Bob")
Tagged Blue-Kote, gentian violet, hooves, saddles, thrush
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Boas that do not constrict, I hope
I didn’t get out to see the boys Monday. Today, however, I spent some good quality time grooming the big guy. I didn’t have to go chase Boulder, as Frankie told me when I got there that she was about … Continue reading
Posted in Boulder, Fencing, Horses, PA Protege ("Bob")
Tagged Blue-Kote, boots, EasyCare, EquiSpot, flies, gentian violet, HoofWings, hooves, Roberto
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He really likes me!
Boulder was an awesome horse today. It was drippy and grey, so Jenn had kept everybody in today, which meant we didn’t have to hunt down the boys. After oohing and ahhing over Wylene’s beautiful little Peruvian Paso longeing in … Continue reading
Posted in Boulder, Horses, PA Protege ("Bob")
Tagged Boob, hooves, horse whispering, Kim, longeing, slow feeders, thrush
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Little things and signs of purple progress
I was only at the barn for about 90 minutes today, but a lot of little things took place then and throughout the day. Boulder only ran from me once today in the pasture, and then allowed me to catch … Continue reading
Posted in Boulder, Horses, PA Protege ("Bob")
Tagged boots, catching a horse, flies, gentian violet, hooves, horse whispering, Jen, Roberto, slow feeders
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A fox, a goose, a bag of corn, a rowboat, and a river….
Bob was Boob today. Mos’ def. I went to check his feet in the pasture. I only had Boulder’s halter and lead rope, so I caught Bob and put the lead rope around his neck. No problem. I also forgot … Continue reading
Posted in Boulder, Horses, PA Protege ("Bob")
Tagged Boob, catching a horse, gates, gentian violet, hooves, horse whispering
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Two-eyed, four-hooved, trottin’ purple eaten feetsies
It only took about ten minutes to catch Boulder today, using refined techniques from Monday’s session. We are getting there! I discovered today that Dr. Naylor’s Blu-Kote is gentian violet and two other antiseptic and anti-fungal ingredients that are not … Continue reading
Posted in Boulder, PA Protege ("Bob")
Tagged cantering, catching a horse, gentian violet, hooves, Roberto, thrush, vaccines
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Keeping a one-ton animal happy while you poke him with needles
Today was vaccination day for Boulder. Mary agreed to come over after she got off work to do the honors. This was also my day off, and I had horsey Things To Do. First off was a stop at Double … Continue reading
Caught ya, ya big hunk of horseflesh!
Today I made great progress on my relationship with Boulder, I think. He decided he was going to play the “I’m only going to let you get within ten feet of me before I trot off” game in the pasture … Continue reading