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So, Lots has happened again, and sorry to be so late with updating lately...  In the last post, I told you that Thena has shoes now, well, she still has them YAY. We were unsure if she would keep them on due to the non fully healed abcsess. But she DID keep them, so that is a step forward. The two steps back? She now has a HUGE gash under her armpit... okay, its not a gash, but its very raw. Why? We don't know. It wasn't there a week ago. So we are guessing its from western. The girth might have rubbed a bit and then it just spread down because her skin is so sensitive. Good news is she is still ride able... though not the smoothest ride due to the rub. I am now riding her english (YAY) at a walk trot canter. Her canter is very....... interesting to say the least.. But such is life, she will learn soon. Two days ago, we worked for an hour at a walk just trying to get a consistant headset, and we got it eventually! Then the barn owners wife came into the barn to ride a bit and said "alright im going on a trail ride" and I wanted Thena out and adventuring, sooooooo, We went with. Now you must be thinking "OH MY GODS ARE YOU NUTS" Since I was in an english saddle with a very unpredictable OTTB.... but she actually did AMAZING (better then my 7 year old QH would have) She only spooked once, and that was at something blowing on a building. She doesn't like the feel of squishy ground such as mud or water, but,  there was a dip in the ground full of water that we had to cross, so the other horse went first and Thena thought "Well.. .if he did it, i guess I have to.." and she slowly crept up to it, put two feet into the water, hunched her butt under her and lauched herself over the water! Then we were okay and she calmed down. Yesterday I went on the same trail, but this time with BENTLEY!!!! Opies mom rode him, and I rode Thena (Who was now the "brave leader") and he did just as good (he didn't mind the water as much as Thena). Thena actually walked semi calmy through the water this time, so I think shes slightly over the "OMG ITS GUNNA EAT ME" deal.

Yesterday as well before riding Thena, at 9am, I went on a two and a half hour trail ride about a half hour away. The barn owner, his wife and I drove a half hour away to a trail park that allows horses and rode for about two and a half hours. I took Moosie and she did AWESOME. Never spooked just shied sideways at ONE thing because the barn owners wife said "Oh, shes doing really well and not spooking at anything" so of course, my mare just had to act like she was spooking.... damn mare. Love her to bits though, she did so good. She wanted to rush back to the trailer but she still did awesome. So that was that morning. ^_^ More adventures and tales later, gotta go to work now (Ew. I know... )

And We're Off....

Alright. So. The bad news.... I just spent more money. The good news? Thena has shoes! Meaning less wear and tear on her hooves. She is doing great now! Two days ago was the first time I ever got on her. Seen on the right. We did walk trot, and she did awesome! She was so well behaved it was crazy. Later on that day with Opies mom I got on her again (No halter under her because I didn't have someone walk me) And walk, trot, and cantered her!!! She is a little slow with the whole cantering thing, and is always lagging, but that will be fixed up soon.

Yesterday we were at the barn again, Opies mom came over and we drove out together. When we got there, we waited because the shoer was going to be out in just a little bit (or so we thought)... after about an hour of waiting he showed up and we got front shoes on Thena, and full shoes on Bentley. Bentley behaved very well, and Thena didn't do too bad. Around the end she got bored and didn't want to stand but once I stood there and held her halter she calmed right down again. About an hour after that (Due to Opie ripping his blanket and being brought in to be worked then going loco on the lunge line...) we got the two of them out again and started grooming, saddling and lunging. Bentley didn't know how to canter on the lunge, and Opies mom FINALLY got him to do it both ways!!! Thena kinda taught herself because she had SO much pent up energy she just kinda went. hahaha, so She canters very well. After a little while, we both got on and just as we were warming up, Rileys mom showed up for a visit! (Not unexpected of course). After a little while, I finally cantered again on Thena, (this time with Spurs) And she was not nearly as laggy, though she still didn't want to break into it (We think she was a trotter, not a racer!) That girl has the LONGEST and FASTEST trot I have ever known. The picture below has us JUST getting into the canter, and as you can see, she does NOT want to go into it. SIlly girl....

All in all, a very nice two days, and I am going out again today! Sadly I am not off work, so I need to leave early, meaning no chance to work with my other baby girl Moosie, but Sunday for sure!

Ta Ta for now!

Broke?

I would say so. I have no money. I don't know what I am thinking having two horses... Had I not gone to Midwest horse fair, I think I would have been fine money wise.... but because of midwest... I don't have enough money right now. I won't be able to make board on ONE horse, let alone two for this month. Will I try? Fuck yes.  I will try my goddamned hardest to pay off what I need. I love them both.

As for an update, Thena is walking almost 100 percent better, so I'm looking forward to the end of the week. I'm not going to get the xrays done on her. OH I forgot to mention that I ended up having the vet out two days ago. The abcsess was bleeding and I'm not used to that so I had her out and she said that it was just an abcsess and that She should be fine. If shes not better by monday (Which she is thankfully) to get xrays on her hoof so that we can see if it affected any soft tissues. Also, I will be getting shoes on her hopefully by the end of the week (YAY More money I don't have!)

Moosie is half Body clipped...... haha Im trying to get her used to the clippers so I started body clipping her. It doesn't look horrid..... Just kinda funny since its only half of one side at the moment. I let her loose in the indoor yesterday and She rolled like there was no tomorrow (mind you shes been outside 24/7 rolling in mud as well) so I had a dirty pony again. But oh well. Love her anyway.

Late, I know

So I know this post is like 4 days late but oh well... ALOT has happened since the last post, such as my new mare? (Yes... MY new mare, I AM keeping her for now, more on that later) Yeah.... Shes dead lame. Abcsess in her right front. YAY ME. -.- So I'm dealing with that by wraping it every morning and every night, soaking it in the morning and then putting a dry one on at night. Shes already walking WAY better after two days, Hopefully once her feet get a little better I can get shoes on her and raise her heels a little bit because right now shes VERY flat footed =/ Not good. Shes walking on her frog, and thats no good at all...

Now, for the fact that she is mine. I just kinda took her over.... Me and Opies mom were talking and She didn't have time to work with both the Thoroghbreds, and I of course said "Oh well, take them both anyway" and I ended up working with the mare, AKA, Thena. After about 3 days of working with her, IT was almost certian that I would keep her. After midwest horse fair and the fact that she now has this abcsess, I am more certian that she is mine because she just clicks with me... She really does.

Moosie has been in due to bad weather... she is NOT likin it. I let her loose in the indoor this morning ans she just bolted around for about 10 minutes....

More later!

And....... Im Dead.

Okay So here is the list I promised.

Aqua Rope Halter - 18
Black Lunge Line - 8.50
Personalized Halter (Hot Pink/Lime Green/Purple) - 41.95
Clinton Anderson Stick (Purple) - 16
English Bridle (No Caveson) - 10

Snaffle Bit (D-ring) - 18

Two Cavesons (Black and Brown) - 8

Shampoo - 12

Conditioner - 12
Training DVD for Tricks (Tommie Turvey) - 40
Blue Oster Grooming Kit - 22 (Split with Opies Mom so 11)
Black Lead Rope - 7
Dressage Whip - 8
Wormer - 5
Hot Pink Water Proof Sheet - 50
Bag Of Brown Rubber Bands - 1.95

Include tax on that, and its around 275......  Yes, I seriously spent that much..... -.- And to think, Im trying to afford two horses.... OYE. I refuse to get rid of Thena just yet..... Most likely, I will be keeping her.

Pictures coming. Sorry!!! Well.... Never mind, Ill just do it now!!!

Day Two and More!

Alright, our second work out went very well, Thena let me catch her in the pasture with out a chase (Progress!!!) and walked very nicely back to the barn with me (Even more progress!!!!). She stood quietly in the cross ties again and we finally decided what happened to her leg. (She has an indent in her left flank) and we figured she got kicked in the pasture of got tangled up and sliced herself, all the way to the bone since the muscle there is completely gone. After we tacked up we brought them both into the arena (Bentley did very good as well. Was a bit more jittery in the cross ties but nice and calm in the arena, just opposite of Thena hahaha, Shes all calm on the cross ties but once you go to work her shes SO hot. She thinks she an arab, head up and tail in the air. We have said she looks like a Gazelle o.O' But after about 10 minutes of fighting me and the rope halter (A god send) She finally calmed down and trotted in some NICE lunging circles. I was very proud. After about 40 minutes of lunging, we De-spooked them, throwing tarps, balls, and flags at them. Thena didn't look twice at any of them, Bentley was terrified of the flag. haha. After that they did very good. We put them back outside, and Thena was a little naughty trying to rush me back to the pasture. Naughty girl.... Then work.

After work, Opies mom came over (Also Bentleys mom now!) and we hung out because the next day was Friday AKA Midwest horse fair!!!!! That is where I am updating from. The hotel. We have bought quite a few things that I will list later.

Oh yeah....

Alright Alright, I know I'm a bad mommy for not updating! Alright, well as in my last post, Nothing was new really to report on Moosie. Now? Ohhhh Boy...... Well, for one, She is no longer lame. So YAY!!!! I have ridden her 3 times since her move to her new barn. She settled in quite well, which I wasn't really scared of. She Isn't to hard to please. She is now living on out door board and she seems to be a bit more loving. I've ridden her english twice, and western once. She looks SOOOOO Cute english!!! We rode last night in a complete english getup, Bridle and everything, and OMG does she look adorable in that english headstall!!! No pictures of it yet because it was really dark outside by the time we got to ride (We didn't want to ride in the indoor, we like riding outside. and We includes Opies Mom!) All we did was trot, and alot of it hahaha, she was all sweaty (Shes so out of shape!!). We are slowly getting that english headset! I'm so proud of my girl!

But honestly, not as proud of my Moosie as I am of Bentley and Thena.... But don't tell her that! I'm not sure if I mentioned in my last post that Opies mom was getting not one, but TWO Off the Track TB's.... A 17+hh Gelding, and a 15.3ish hh mare...? Well, The gelding has been renamed Bentley, and the mare Thena. As soon as I saw them, it was freakin love. They are just darlings and though nervous in their new home, they are just so sweet. They are tattooed, and we will be looking them up pretty soon. I found that out because once they were settled in yesterday, we went out to catch them and we groomed them up, tacked them with our english stuff (SOOOOO Glad I bought an english saddle....) and closed both doors, and lunged them. Bentley did much better then little miss Thena, but she is also the "Hot" one. She is very nervous, very jittery. You make her do anything she doesn't want to, and she stands there and shakes. Poor Girl =/ But I finally did get her to calm down a little and just trot on the lunge with out to much trouble. Then, of course I praised her for being so good, and noticed a little bit of blood on her lips and started freaking out, well since she is only 4, she is still losing her baby teeth!!! haha I freaked out at first thinking she bonked herself in the trailer and then bit down wrong while working, but shes perfectly fine. but as I was checking the tooth, I found her tattoo! I was so excited. We didn't think they were. Anyway! Today we are going to be working ALOT in the round pen. She needs to learn to just relax. You might notice that I am talking ALOT about little miss Thena... Well.. That is because she is basically mine.... I will be either buying or leasing her off Opies mom pretty soon IF Thena works out as a good sound horse. Yes, I have Moosie, but she is no longer a challenge for me =( I like a challenge and I like to do something other than just barrels, hence the english riding of Moosie haha. I know she will never be a GOOD English horse, So I am hoping Thena works out. They also have no ground manners... But that is quite typical of an OTTB, So Rope halters are a godsend. We don't want to use chains because then they will never respect the halter, just the chain.... and though the same could be said of a rope halter, at least this way you can have the regular halter on as well and have two lead ropes, like I did last night. and she responded really well.

Todays Goal? Get a few round pen pictures of Thena, and make sure she starts to calm down while working and not get so nervous. (and catch her in the pasture with out issue...)

Pictures up tonight!! Promise!!