Playing barn owner

Bad news is Vet called and cancelled on me last minute on Saturday.

He had some emegency but I'll still waiting to for my reschedule appointment. I was so disapointed. I really hate last minute cancellations.  

Good news, I am doing 'two a days' at the barn, feeding and checking on the ponies while the BO's are on family vacation.

LOVE it.

Calling the boys in for dinner off pasture time

It's been SO dry, we need rain badly so help with grass growth

Dusty face 

And Pito below, I'm developing a major crush on this manly OTTB

He is puppy sweet, but will be returning back to his show barn soon to be back in his leaser's riding schedule. 

I lurve him. I want him to stay. 

 Night time hay feeding for the chubsters

Laz and Justin are pulled apart from Pito and Red (Red is back and poor thing is SKINNNNY) for night time since they need to eat less at this point

They are not overly thrilled with their 1st cutting grass hay

 And during the 'graining' someone decided to freak out the herd and Laz did god only knows what and bashed both his knees and ankle as the four of them went RUNNING snorting and tail flagging. Thankfully only surface wounds and no swelling (double checked this morning)

Sheesh!

I *think* he stumbled?? No clue. 

\No biggie just surface wounds but I can do without the heart attack

Such a peaceful place

I could stand for hours staring...

 Mason after helping me with the morning feeding..

zzzzzzz oh puppy

 And on fly duty later that night while I was reading in bed.

He caught it!

Not bad for a 9 yr old

Such human eyes on this pup!

Day #2

Laz shows me that I'll have another sleepless night worrying that he'll decapitate himself trying to reach greenery.

I pulled both Laz and Justin again from Pito and Red

How cute is this?!
Laz seems to really care for 'his' herd

Sweet boo boo

Sweet boo boo needs to start up with some exercising again before he bursts from fatness

18 days off and oppressive heat currently is not great for the start up but we'll do it slowly

I ended up doing a slight trim on him the other day which I'm happy to say, had him moving better immediately. LOVE that feeling!

 OTTB's Pito and Red eating their richer hay and feed

 Fatties eating their less rich hay and I threw in some fun grass bunches that they ate Lady and the Tramp style

 These two seriously LOVE LOVE each other.

Do you see how cute Justin's black tipped ears are? He's adorable

 Quite a handsome boy. 

I approve of their relationship 

 Rain-please!!! 

I'm happy to see a nice herd of four now. 

It's been a very easy transition for all horses and they are all  respectful to each other

Back Home

I'm back!

My sister got married in hand's down the best wedding event ever!

Couldn't of have been better...

I mean..LOOK at the sweet, true, love and beauty of these two

Just a perfect wedding with a fun party vibe all set in the East Coast of South Africa.

Not.Too.Shabby.

Then we had a week of traveling, safari, horse riding, wine tasting, etc etc. My FB is filled with images too.

Family at the Indian Ocean

 My Hubbie and I

One of my favorite wine vineyards (like I didn't want to leave-ever) 

Check them out; Babylonstoren

I could talk for ages about them. 

The perfect blend of nature & design & food & garden & wine.

The Western Coast, by Cape Town

Isn't it annoying when there's always a gorgeous giraffe blocking your way?!

I mean, seriously...

South Africa is crazy amazing. I'm lucky to have my Sister and now my NEW brother in Law live there, so I can visit!

Returning home to the furrkids is always such a great fill for the heart though.

It's been about 10 weeks since Mason's surgery and I took him to the barn the other day

Can't you just see his eyes are saying "NO WAY...DO I REALLY GETS TO GO!?!!!"

 So cute that Laz comes up to greet me when I arrive (sometimes!)

He's been a little stiffer than normal, so the movement for him is so great.

I wish I could fill the one track with pea gravel to help stimulate hoof growth and natural wear

It's about an acre long and would help tremendously, but maybe in the future...

Do you see an extra little body back there!?

It's adorable Pito, the BO's 13 yr old OTTB baby. 

He's been at her show barn being leased out and is home for a little break. 

He is an angel boy in sweetness and soooo pretty.

Right now he's odd man out, as Laz and Justin have morphed into one being.

Wahooooooooo!

Things are right again-Mason was even happy to see Laz and Laz seemed to remember Mason with no issue as Mason ran under his tail at one point (lord!!)

 Happy, happy boy!

 Some quiet QT with the boys in the shade

 Of course, after a nice grooming, Laz wants to roll away any evidence that he's cared for, with a good sand roll

 Romper room with Justin

 Laz's signature moonwalk "get off me" backward maneuver 

It's funny how fast they can move backwards!

I think he's adapted this move by protecting his hind end and not wanting to kick out.

Mason chilling in the shade being it was 90 degrees

He was TIRED but so happy to be back at the barn.

A Lab with a toy in his mouth=happy Lab

Guess what?! 

I get to barn sit for a week starting tomorrow.

Lots of good time with Laz which is perfect timing and they aren't charging me board this month 

Score. 

$$ to put towards Vet bill.

 Tired and thankful eyes.

I'll be bringing Mason with me 2-3 times a week to build him back up and weather permitting

I have our appointment for Laz tomorrow (Saturday morning) for digital xrays (hinds as on now, only) and ultrasounds.  With that information, a trimming set up should hopefully start making new head way.  He's looking more stiff to me lately and I want to get to the bottom of it.  

Plus it's good to compare to our last Rads in November to see if sole growth has improved.