Well, perhaps not exactly fat, but in the last couple of weeks Steen has definitely been changing shape and I am heartened by this. I wasn’t at the barn for quite a few days because we left town for Thanksgiving. On Sunday the farrier came, so Steen got his feet trimmed and Duke took a… Read more »
Duke-Day
Farrier/Potluck
Yesterday the farrier came to the barn to work on feet, and a boarder’s son turned two, so we had a grand old foot-trimmin’, food-eatin’ get-together. I was a little worried that Steen’s ruffled nerves over the vet visit would affect his behavior with the farrier since such care-givers operate in the same part of… Read more »
Grain, Clover, Trims, Wormings and Rides
On Saturday I picked up some grain on my way to the barn so I can start feeding some to Steen in hopes of helping him bulk up just a little more before it starts to get cold. Steen seems pretty happy about this decision too. I arrived at the stable with my spoils, fetched… Read more »
Horse-Eating Fly Spray
Yesterday was a busy day. I woke up and hung out with Brian for a while, then said good-bye and headed for the stable so I could get a ride in before work. Shortly thereafter, he left to spend a few days in Kansas. I arrived at the barn just after a significant thunderstorm had… Read more »