The weather cleared up today, but due to the rain all week, the stables were unrideable and we decided to take a break from LBR.
Tomorrow is Saturday so we'll head over to groom and graze LBR in the common area (it will still be too muddy to ride this weekend).
Sunday, February 7, 2010
February 4, 2010
It rained all day today. Gary headed over in the afternoon and found LBR staying dry in his shelter. Gary walked (waded) through the paddock and gave LBR some treats and carrots.
LBR had a new round bale of hay which he seemed to admire from the shelter.
LBR had a new round bale of hay which he seemed to admire from the shelter.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
February 3, 2010
We had another 1" or so of rain, drizzle all day and Gary had a HOA obligation so there was no visit to LBR today.
February 2, 2010
Gary headed over to visit LBR thinking that the dreary-gloomy weather was leading to rain. Fortunately, the rain didn't start until later in the evening.
They had a nice ride in the grass arena after LBR realized that he could "get away" with his pushy behavior. They rode for nearly an hour with a lot of "passes" by the entry into the arena so that LBR knew he couldn't bow/balk in that direction.
They ended with a short trail ride back to the stables for grooming and then a short amount of grazing and treats back at the pasture.
They had a nice ride in the grass arena after LBR realized that he could "get away" with his pushy behavior. They rode for nearly an hour with a lot of "passes" by the entry into the arena so that LBR knew he couldn't bow/balk in that direction.
They ended with a short trail ride back to the stables for grooming and then a short amount of grazing and treats back at the pasture.
Monday, February 1, 2010
February 1, 2010 - Is there a genetic link?
I want to say a BIG thank you to Rick Capone.
I was interested in finding out more about LBR's bloodlines and found LBR's sire "Shadow Caster" listed as being at Old Friends Farm in Kentucky: http://www.oldfriendsequine.org/
I contacted them and they were so happy to hear about Shadow's son (LBR)and his new career. I also contacted the photographer credited with many of their website photos - Rick Capone.
Rick offered to take some pictures of "My Baby's Daddy" and sent them to me.
MYSTERY SOLVED.....anyone interested in doing a genome study for the horse rolling gene?
February 1, 2010
Gary headed over to see LBR late in the morning. LBR did not stay clean overnight....covered in mud from much rolling.
Gary groomed and then decided to ride. This was an adventure. It was cloudy/drizzling but they headed to the grass arena.
LBR did not want to go into the arena and did a few "spins" before being convinced. After a few laps in the arena, he calmed down and they had a great ride.
Gary groomed and then decided to ride. This was an adventure. It was cloudy/drizzling but they headed to the grass arena.
LBR did not want to go into the arena and did a few "spins" before being convinced. After a few laps in the arena, he calmed down and they had a great ride.
January 31, 2010
Gary & Cindy headed over to the Travis County Expo center to watch some classes of an Arabian Horse Club sponsored open horse show.
It was so COLD....35F degrees and snow flurries.
We left there and went to the stables around 2:30. Much to our surprise, the "girls" were having lessons in the grass arena which is near LBR's paddock.
We brushed the mud off of LBR and he was quite frisky in the grooming stall. We think he was upset about being left out of the lessons but there is no way Cindy is going to ride when conditions are so misereable.
We ended with treats and LBR "calling" to the second group of lessons in progress.
It was so COLD....35F degrees and snow flurries.
We left there and went to the stables around 2:30. Much to our surprise, the "girls" were having lessons in the grass arena which is near LBR's paddock.
We brushed the mud off of LBR and he was quite frisky in the grooming stall. We think he was upset about being left out of the lessons but there is no way Cindy is going to ride when conditions are so misereable.
We ended with treats and LBR "calling" to the second group of lessons in progress.
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