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Tag Archives: hooves
Two good-lookin’ hawrses….
First, the gear report: HoofJack The draft-size cradle worked much better, and my body positioning was better today. Boulder still hasn’t figured out that he can actually let some of his body weight rest on the stand, so eventually he … Continue reading
Posted in Boulder, Horses, PA Protege ("Bob")
Tagged boots, gentian violet, hooves, horse whispering, saddles, slow feeders, thrush
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An easy day
I showed Frankie how to put boots on Boulder this morning. Actually, she did most of the work and I just kibitzed. It took her some time, but she still did a better job than I did the first time. … Continue reading
Posted in Boulder, Horses, PA Protege ("Bob"), Rail-to-trail
Tagged boots, EquiSpot, flies, Frankie, HoofJack, hooves, Kelsey, Roberto, Valley & Siletz Railroad
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Join up (sort of)
I had a really productive day today, which always makes me happy (and is all too rare an event, unfortunately). I got the tires on Kim’s car rotated and balanced, went to Lowe’s to buy stuff for two small projects, … Continue reading
Boulder’s first trail ride (sort of)
It really was a trail ride; the “first” part is that it was that first one since I officially became Boulder’s new owner. But first, the boot report…. The Boa boots went on much more easily today. I decided to … Continue reading
Posted in Boulder, Horses
Tagged boots, catching a horse, Dunn Forest, hooves, Mary, trail rides
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St. Francis-tide means it’s time for the Blessing of the Animals!
It’s been two days since I got out to the barn, and there was quite the dust-up going on when I got there this afternoon after church. A gate that keeps two of the bands of horses separated got left … Continue reading
Posted in Boulder, Horses, PA Protege ("Bob")
Tagged Abiding Acres, Boob, boots, catching a horse, chuch, herd behavior, hooves, horse trailers, longeing, Mary, thrush
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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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