#mental

“A la vida le basta el espacio de una grieta para renacer”. Ernesto Sabato

Sé que no te ha ido como quisieras, que la vida a veces no es justa, que te sientes solo y muchas veces te inunda el miedo y no sabes que hacer, que te gustaría quedarte en la cama, que extrañas a esa persona o ese momento, pero no estás solo, todos nos hemos sentido así alguna vez; aquí está mi hombro, estoy contigo, vamos a levantar el vuelo una vez más :)

Happening on the farm lately…

Ember is doing really well. She had her feet done about two weeks ago and the farrier noticed swelling on the front right. No heat, no pain, no limp. I decided to put her on break until the swelling is gone. It is about 99% gone so I am thinking to start some easy arena work starting this weekend. She may end up with front shoes to help prevent this from happening again.

Taasha is officially retired! Though she doesn’t want to the ol girl is spending a lot of time laying down and napping. Her body is tired, and she deserves full retirement. Last year she was on a partial, but this year she gets to enjoy the glorious life of being brushed, pampered, and feed. Riding down to a very minimum and plenty of hand walking.

Epona weight is fantastic, energy on par, and a very happy horse. Her legs though - despite daily medical treatments I just can’t beat this stupid infection. I am frustrated and feel bad. Though we have gotten it cured all the way down to the Pastren area I can’t seem to fully get rid of it. When I think I do I stop medicating and in a few days the greesy heel is back. I’m open to suggestions for treatment. Vets around here are outta ideas. It’s just.. rough.

Luke is *chef kiss* I don’t deserve him. He is just perfect. Good health, good attitude, and does ‘dressage’ all on his own. He makes me look good. I am unworthy.

Scipeo has had her ups and downs. Health is good, attitude good. But typical hot Arab. She took quite a bit of work after a winter break to get her brain back. She is starting to listen to cues and not be so reactive. She came from very hard-core rough old school cowboy training so she will be doing really well undersaddle, get too stimulate and just fall apart. Brace on bit, unwilling to listen to leg, drop inside shoulder, trip all over herself and high head. Lately my training method is doing a lot of random things in a session to engage the brain. Even if we jump.. we jump, but canter to the corner, stop, and back up two steps and go do something else. So far so good, working a lot on saddle cues and softness on the bit.

All around the 5 horses are doing well. Suggestions for Ember swelling and Eponas infection are always welcomed.

Cheers!