Coming or Going?

We've been so busy that it's hard to tell if we are coming or going. Every day there seems to be something else that gets added to the list that needs to get done. I'm struggling right now with getting daily chores done (both horsework and housework).

I hope soon that things will settle down enough so I can get back to a normal routine.

There's been so much going on that I haven't blogged about. In a nutshell:

• The first of August I took Maverick on a trail ride. It ended up being all gravel. It was his second trail ride and he did really well. He even met up with a wagon and wasn't bothered by it at all.

• This past weekend was Prairie Village. I took Maverick, Chaos, Zeke, and Jim the first day. I didn't ride Jim but the other three were rode. Maverick did exceptionally well the first two days. I was a bit nervous at first but he was a total champ. I was surprised. By the third day, Maverick was in the swing of things and didn't want to stand still. He's a two day kind of guy I guess.

• Chaos has scratches bad. The swelling is finally going down and his legs don't smell infected any more. There's still a long ways to go before I get him back to his normal self. Everyone with white socks has scratches (Chaos, Rain, Dude, Zeke, and King).

• I havent' been home long enough to really take care of the herd lately. That means Ivan's cellulitis issue is coming back. I was hoping to get that fixed before winter set in. I'm not sure how he ever handled his wahoo hanging out all winter not freezing off.

• Sam is not losing weight but maintaining it. He's still too thin for my preferences going into winter. I've upped his grain intake and started him on Calf Manna. We'll see if that helps.

• I think Babe may have Cushings as her winter coat never really fell out and she's already starting to put a thick coat on already. Poor girl has had to deal with 90s and a winter coat.

• The ponies are still with the trainer. Not sure when we'll get them back.

• Took Thor and Joe up to Madison when we went to the Hills. Joe has put on a lot of weight. The pasture is drying up in Madison. There's a bit more grass up there for them to chow down. But once the grass is gone, I have to suck it up and put Joe down. I hate that thought.

• Two weekends ago we had the farrier out (when it was 90 degrees). We made a mad dash to Madison to pick up Thor and bring him back since his feet were in desperate need of a trim. Of course there was a bunch of moving horses and hauling horses around during that episode to make sure that no one was alone or freaked out about being hauled.

• I think I bought that mare. She's not as bad as I first expected. Now the question is the filly. She has a hernia but I'm not sure if I can afford to take her because of the hernia. If it goes away on its own, I can take the filly, otherwise I have to work out a deal with the owner. I still can't figure out why he wouldn't just keep them both. He's only had her for a few weeks and was going to dump the mare no matter what. All he wanted was a blue roan baby and he didn't get that so he's getting rid of both. Makes me furious.

• This weekend is Labor Day weekend. In the past we used to go to the Hills but that tradition has past. I'm not sure what we are planning now. At this point, I'd prefer to stay home but I don't know if that's in the future. I have no idea what's going on. But if we leave I need to get things ready for the horses.

• I think fall will soon be in the air. I've noticed the leaves are starting to turn and there is a very slight nip in the air. Morning chores are a little chilly and I'm driving to work in the predawn. I can almost get to work before the sun comes up. I've forgotten what it was like to do chores in the dark (and I'm not really doing any thing serious). I need to get back into the swing of things for morning and evening chores ASAP.

• I'd still like to put my wedding dress on and take pictures with the horses out in the pasture. It's been so crazy I haven't had a chance to figure out when we could do it. At some point soon there will be no chance to take pictures and we'll have to wait until next year.

I still feel really scatter brained. There's a few family matters to deal with so I may not be around much to post. Hopefully things will get back to normal soon. I'd like to know which direction I'm going!