Busy!

Phew!!! Got the horses in just in time because it is pouring out there!!! Lots of things happened this week, so I'll try to remember it all.

On Thursday, Amy S. and I went to see a horse up in Williamstown, VT. He is a Belgian cross, and was advertised as a great trail horse, 10 years old, 15.3 h, sounded wonderful! So we got there and saw the horse, and rode the horse, and he is a little out of practice, and a little stubborn, but overall a really sweet guy, great on the trail, nothing phases him! The good news is he is NOT 15.3 h, he is more like 14.2 h with a very drafty build. The best part is he will go out alone! He's not barn sour!!! I really liked him and so did Amy, so I bought him!!!!! They delivered him here that afternoon. His former owner, Sandy, trailered him down and it was nice that she could see where he was going because she really loved him and had a hard time selling him. She needed to downsize from 4 horses to 2. I rode him yesterday around the Dutton loop with Carla on Dolly and he was a good boy - a little strong-willed, but he was having a lot of trouble on the dirt road because it was very rocky. I think I will stay on the property with him until I can get shoes on him which will be next Monday, the 4th. There is just one problem, and that is his name. The name he came with is "The Sundance Kid, aka Sunny". Now since I just lost my Sundance in March, I can't have another horse with this name. I've been trying out lots of names but so far have not come up with one that seems to fit. I'm open to suggestions..... HELP!!!

As you know if you read the last post, Heather was here on Friday. She did chiropractic adjustments on Deja and Dolly - they both seemed to like it. Deja seemed to be moving more comfortably immediately, and Dolly was relaxed and easy-going about the whole process. Heather checked out Dolly's new western saddle and said it was a good fit - yea! Then she gave Carla some stretches to do with Dolly to help her get in shape. She also did a simple vet check on my new guy and thinks he will be fine for what I'll do with him - trail ride. He would never be an endurance horse or a barrel racer, but as a trail horse he is great!

Friday was also Tapper's 14th birthday!!! And for those of you who know Roo, it was his 2nd birthday!!!! This is Tapper letting the new guy know what's what! You can see he was really impressed!

A new boarder came in on Saturday morning. Her name is Cami, and she is a Hanoverian cross. Her owner, Kathi, is a riding instructor (hunter/jumper) and she has owned Cami since she was very young. Cami was born with only one eye, but since that is all she has ever known, it's normal to her and she doesn't know she is missing anything. She gets around like any other horse does, and Kathi even jumps her! Cami seems very sweet, she has settled right in and on her first night here was relaxed enough to lie down in her stall! I think she'll fit in just fine. As I get to know her better, I'll write more about her...

Abby left late Saturday afternoon. Her new barn was ready for her to move into. I haven't heard from Amy how the move went, I'll find out and let you know.

Today I put Ziegy with the new guy and they got along well. Ziegy thought he was the boss, but he soon found out otherwise!!! I worked on fences a little, cleaned the 2 big watering troughs, stuff like that. Carla and I were supposed to ride, but it was raining and Carla wasn't feeling 100% so we didn't go. We'll ride tomorrow. Heather comes again tomorrow to give Cami her shots and coggins, and maybe to work on Tapper. I'll let you know what that's all about if it happens....

I think that brings you up-to-date. I probably forgot something but oh well.....