Hi everyone. Believe it or not we have actually been getting in some riding, even though it's been cold and it's hunting season. We don't go out in the woods during hunting season, we stay on the roads and wear bright orange or red. Carla and I rode Ziegy and Jazzy last Friday around the Dutton Rds and over to Tenney (that's just a short trail through the woods and it's too close to houses to have hunters around). Saturday Carla's sister came and rode with us. She rode Dolly, it was the first time she'd seen her since Dolly lost all that weight! Carla and I rode Scotty and Jazz and we did the same route as Friday. Sunday Carla and I took Scotty and Jazz around the Massey Rd. loop. I don't think we'll be doing that again. I'm not sure exactly what the town put on that road this summer but it's not tar. It's some kind of Sure Pack type stuff that is loose on the edges and goes all the way over the shoulder. Jazz got his winter shoes last week and he had an awful time walking on it. Scotty still has summer shoes and he was fine. I think we tired them both out!

The horses have been napping a lot. I don't know if they are just trying to soak up as much sun as possible before winter, or if they are just bored because there is no grass to munch. It seems to be just the boys (Scooby, Ziegy, Jazzy and Scotty) who lie flat out and look like dead horses. The girls usually stay more upright and lie down in a Sphinx-like position. Of course this means that everyone is REALLY dirty, like Scooby in the pic below!!!

Heather came on Wednesday morning to do a chiropractic treatment on Tapper. After all her fights and getting hurt I figured she needed it and I was right. She was out in both her neck and hindquarters. Heather adjusted her and I think she felt better. Then Heather showed me some exercises to do with her to help her stay flexible. They are: Carrot Between the Legs, Head Hugs (both directions), Tummy Lifts, Butt Tuck and Roll, and Tail Pulls. I'll see if I can get some photos of the exercises being done so you can see.

Gail and I rode the Dutton Rds early Wednesday afternoon. She took Maggie and I took Jazz (of course!). The horses were very good. The cows were right up next to the road and Jazz kept an eye on them but we had no problems. The photo on the left is Gail laughing at Jazz and the cows. Below that is one of the cows who came very close to say "hello". Gail put Maggie behind Jazz when we came down through the field and Maggie was good and didn't try to run home. When we got past the round pen Maggie took the lead again and Jazz stopped to say "hi" to Scotty. Jazz is always good, so I let him canter up the hill to the barn. He knows he can't run home all the time but once in a while it's fun.

Jim came Wednesday afternoon and helped me get the sand shed recovered. The old cover had so many leaks that the sand would get soaked and then freeze. That makes it rather difficult to spread it on the driveway when it's icy! I need to get some salt to add to the sand and then I should be set for winter.

No riding today. It is pouring out and is supposed to rain all day.