DeniseJP
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First: It stinks getting old - have to have a knee arthrogram (MRI with contrast) due to chronic knee problems and my snowboarding adventure back in February resulted in a fall where I went forward - didn't think much of the pain at first but it was not going away, is getting worse and when my brother saw it (he's a licensed massage therapist) he said get to the doctor. Three xrays later it is not broken but the ligaments are torn inbetween the bones and it is "not something that can be fixed with a cortisone shot" according to the PA, "but the knee is worse so we will deal with that first."
Second: Benn's senior ball tonight... and in less than a month and a half, he graduates from high school. He opted to go in a suit that he picked out, rather than a tux and it was definitely a Benn outfit.
He also opted to take my truck to pick up his date - they felt that it would be more fun to go in a diesel pickup when everyone else has decided to take "fancy cars."
Third - I am having problems with some weeds that I need natural weed control for... hence, I purchased a "box of quackers" - three Indian Runner ducks and a fourth was thrown in as the breeder was not sure if he was a purebred. They rode quite civilized in my truck in their box and when they got too warm, I had the air on and stopped at Dunkin Donuts to get myself a coffee and to get water for the ducks and they were drinking it from my hand quite thankfully. They are about 5 weeks old and almost fully feathered.
Saoirse has been out with the herd supervised but today she was out for the whole day. She stayed close by Mercy, who was her guardian (and disciplinarian when Saoirse was getting obnoxious) and Weatherly was well-behaved - she is the one I worry about as she does not know her size.
Saoirse has matured enough to know how to stay safe and watching her gallop and play with the wind in her mane and tail was fantastic.
And finally, my mini mare Freedom has had a weight problem... she loves to get on her knees and prune the grass under the electric fence... I have reduced her rations and clipped her to see how much was hair and how much was pudge... and there is pudge. Pudgy horses are at risk for laminitis/founder and Freedom has had blood work done to rule out insulin resistance or thyroid issues and she does not have any issues there... she just loves to eat.
I found a basket muzzle for minis that will allow her to eat and drink but it will keep her eating a bit slower and hopefully will help her to slim down to a healthy weight. A friend's horse with a weight problem and laminitis slimmed down drastically using a horse sized basket muzzle and can move better so I am hoping to see some improvement for Freedom.
Whew!
Denise
Second: Benn's senior ball tonight... and in less than a month and a half, he graduates from high school. He opted to go in a suit that he picked out, rather than a tux and it was definitely a Benn outfit.
He also opted to take my truck to pick up his date - they felt that it would be more fun to go in a diesel pickup when everyone else has decided to take "fancy cars."Third - I am having problems with some weeds that I need natural weed control for... hence, I purchased a "box of quackers" - three Indian Runner ducks and a fourth was thrown in as the breeder was not sure if he was a purebred. They rode quite civilized in my truck in their box and when they got too warm, I had the air on and stopped at Dunkin Donuts to get myself a coffee and to get water for the ducks and they were drinking it from my hand quite thankfully. They are about 5 weeks old and almost fully feathered.
Saoirse has been out with the herd supervised but today she was out for the whole day. She stayed close by Mercy, who was her guardian (and disciplinarian when Saoirse was getting obnoxious) and Weatherly was well-behaved - she is the one I worry about as she does not know her size.
Saoirse has matured enough to know how to stay safe and watching her gallop and play with the wind in her mane and tail was fantastic.
And finally, my mini mare Freedom has had a weight problem... she loves to get on her knees and prune the grass under the electric fence... I have reduced her rations and clipped her to see how much was hair and how much was pudge... and there is pudge. Pudgy horses are at risk for laminitis/founder and Freedom has had blood work done to rule out insulin resistance or thyroid issues and she does not have any issues there... she just loves to eat.
I found a basket muzzle for minis that will allow her to eat and drink but it will keep her eating a bit slower and hopefully will help her to slim down to a healthy weight. A friend's horse with a weight problem and laminitis slimmed down drastically using a horse sized basket muzzle and can move better so I am hoping to see some improvement for Freedom.
Whew!
Denise
