It’s hard to believe that one year has passed with very little posting. Well, I’ve been posting on my other blog: susanswanberg.wordpress.com. It’s time, however, to get back to my Starhaven tales. We’ve moved two horses onto the property–Sox and Jasmine. With a pullback problem and a tendency to need sedation for his dental work, Timmy ended up not being the right horse for me. See “Say Yes to the Horse”for more about Timmy. After he nearly bucked me off on a trail ride and ran away with the reins flapping (I got off after the buck) I decided he had to go and found him a new home.
Good news: the new horse, Jasmine, is working well so far.
Taking care of your own horses has its pros and cons. Rain, shine or snow, you’re up early to feed and clean. However, you really get to know all of the idiosyncrasies of your horse. For example, knowing that colic takes out many horses, keeping track of how often they poop is important. If they stop, call the vet! So far poop watch has gone just fine.
Last week, I awoke to unexpected snow on the ground. It was cold and beautiful, but I hadn’t blanketed the horses, so I got up in my slippered feet and threw blankets on. I felt guilty! However, the snow melted by noon and all was well. I now know to watch for winter’s last gasp in February.
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