I was at the farm early. The sun was blazing in the east & it was a whopping 24 degrees. Dr. Conover from
Nebraska Equine arrived right on time to give Farah her vaccinations. We started with a small dose of Banamine, then followed the protocol Dean had used successfully in past years. Rhino-flu from Calvenza, EEE, WEE, VEE, Rabies & West Nile from
Boehringer Ingelheim. No five-way this year!
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| Cookies make everything better~ |
I stayed an hour, went to Gathering Place for coffee with my husband, then back to the farm. After lunch, I returned again & Farah was certainly back to her normal self. Since it was just a magnificent day, I decided to saddle up.
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| Looking north at the farm~ |
We went south, either following along the terraces, timbered edges of the fields, or on the grassy areas between the road & the fields. Every hill top has a view & we enjoy them all.
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| The farm~ |
It's so just great to see how relaxed & happy the gold girl is now. She's adaptable, but to see her so content does my heart good. She's really enjoying our new routines & beyond doubt - her new home. When Butch arrived back at the bus barn today, the driver who goes past the farm mentioned Farah had a blanket on? Butch said; "Yes, it keeps Connie warm." :-) With over half her winter coat shed out - I do feel better on these cold nights!
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| The holes! |
We found a perfect grassy running hill, but I'm so cautious now. Sure enough, we found several holes hidden in the grass. Further along, nearer the road was this large one.
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| "Anybody home?" |
There are smaller holes, medium holes, but it's these big ones that I've finally gotten Farah to notice. Even once we establish our track, I don't think it would be safe to travel at any speed. We came out at the Level B dirt road, we found on our first ride. I'm working to moderate our canter, but someone wanted to run & fought me up to 25.6 under a strong hold! I'd forgotten my heart monitor again, but have it in the Bronco now! She wasn't even breathing hard. Amazing mare.
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| Heading back~ |
We could just see a very pretty small lake on the far side of the fence line we were following. So pretty! I caught sight of something white on the grass? Our first trophy!
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| Five points! |
Of course I had to tie it to the saddle & thought about those five sharp point all the way back :-) Dean & Janice arrived just as we'd returned. They suggested hanging it in the barn & that's what we'll do!
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| Our route~ |
After a big drink of water, Farah enjoyed all the attention & had plenty of cookies! Before long she was sound asleep in the sun.
