I checked Bear’s temp first thing and it was below 100. Very nice, considering he was just dozing in the sun on another warm afternoon. And then I proceeded to catch Zoey. She is not a fan of me, or possibly not a big fan of men. It can be hard to tell as Robin… Read more »
the game
Easter Surprise
We spent the weekend in the Chicago area visiting my family and meeting our new niece. We also got to spend a lot of quality time with our 2 year old nephew. It was my first time playing Easter Bunny, too. When we got back into town Sunday afternoon we were tired and hungry, but… Read more »
Just Laredo and Me
Robin has been hit by some ragweed allergies, so when I suggested a trip to the barn today, she wasn’t up for it. Thankfully she was fully supportive of me going. She’s the best. On the way out I decided Laredo needed the ride. He got two days off and Bear only got one day… Read more »
You Run Away From Me, You’re Gonna Get Coned
When we walked out into the pasture this morning the guys were in the same far, low corner they were in Friday when they came up to us. But when we got close to them today they moved off. Well, not they, it was clearly Bear who moved the others over the creek drainage and… Read more »
K.I.S.S.
Yesterday the guys came to us in the pasture from pretty far away. Steen even trotted the last bit. Bear actually lost some momentum and had another bite of grass. But overall it was a good effort. This morning, however, he showed no inclination to come over to us. They were eating in another far… Read more »
What Horse is This?
Today Bear came to me. It is definitely a milestone, but there is still more to work on. He was not very far away, and he wasn’t eating. He was also potentially bothered by the flies. Nevertheless, when I was walking up he saw me, and when I got to the gate he was already… Read more »
Distractions
Today our barn was having a practice show for anyone who wanted to brush up on their showmanship before one of the bigger spring shows. As showing holds absolutely no interest for Robin or myself, we decided to get out early and see if we could get started before other people arrived. We timed it… Read more »
Back to the Salad Bowl
I figure I should provide an update on the game. It has been two weeks since I started using the game to get Bear to come to me in the pasture. Every time I’ve gone out I’ve used it, and I keep seeing improvement. He is not coming to me right away, but he does… Read more »
Out and About
Things have been going very well in terms of getting Bear to come to me in the pasture. We aren’t quite to the stage where he will see me and then just come up to me. But the last few days have been great, usually taking less than a minute and only involving one or… Read more »
I Guess I Was Wrong
A few posts ago I was claiming that it will always be windy in the spring, be it cold or warm. Today, though, was a perfect 70 degrees with sun and only the lightest breeze out of the southwest. It could not have gotten any better. And both our guys were good, too. Bear just… Read more »