Long week thus far

I have so many pictures to post yet just haven't gotten that far. .....


Shadow has been at the vet since Monday. Poor old dog got kicked by a cow and we were just sure her leg was broken. Turns out not broken at all but the leg was just really swollen and painful. She is home now, the vet wanted to keep her on cage rest until today, which is good because I had a blood panel done on her to see if anything odd was going on in her since she is so old. Vet said that was clear too! So 330 bucks later, Shadow has a clean bill of health, little swelling left, perscription drugs for swelling, and a very happy husband that she is home.


Dodge is doing much better! Apparently she got trimmed yesterday, thank god. I was starting to hate looking at her feet. I rode her on Monday and she is getting much better. We actually made it the entire loop this time around the trail instead of halfway before she started freaking out. I like the feel of the English bit in her mouth. I am getting used to keeping such a tight rein on her, but she is responding to it. Not neck reining is really hard, I caught myself trying to do it twice and it just confuses her. Must stick to direct reining.

I ordered a used curb bit so hopefully by the time it gets here Dodge will either be greatly improved on the o-ring or in great need of the curb. Either or.