As I write this, it is the day before Halloween. It seems Halloween comes, and then there is a stampede to the winter holidays! Though I try and remind myself to be grateful every day, the arrival of Thanksgiving is often the reminder I need. The five horses living here at Sky Ranch right now are all doing well.
Ricci became cast during the night (got her legs in a position lying down against the paddock fence that prevented her from getting up easily), and she scraped her back legs pretty badly trying to get up. Fortunately, she was able to get up and with frequent hosing down to prevent swelling and the application of ointment, her legs healed. We found some probiotics that seem to be helping Ace and Moose with some mild digestive issues.
We’re still waiting for more rain to get some grass growing in the pasture. The horses seem to like the grass hay snacks we put out, but nothing compares to fresh, growing grass!
As part of my focus on gratitude, I’ve been recalling all of wonderful horses who have lived here over the years. Of course there is sadness that many are gone but recalling their quirks and personalities usually brings a smile. I’m not a very assertive horse handler, and Sheldon used to drag me around by his lead rope as I tried to move him from place to place, But he was a good guy and kept us both out of trouble. Party Girl loved the rain and would stand out in it while the others sheltered in the barn with only their noses sticking out. And there was Spiritm who was not interested in lifting her feet for the shoer, and required us to get very creative at working on her hooves.
Each horse comes here with a story, and together we create new stories.
We are grateful for every one of them, and we are grateful for your kind and generous support.
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