Flies!

There is not much activity at the barn when the flies are thick and the temperatures are in the 90's. The horses don't feel like working and neither do we!

We do have some newsworthy items to report. Audrey took Smoky to one of the 4-H practice sessions and was able to ride with some of her fellow 4-H club members. Both Audrey and Smoky did very well. It was a hot day and the heat definitely tired both rider and horse out. 

Working on Western Equitation with Smoky

Which way are we going?

Audrey and Smoky

Despite having Smoky's hocks injected, he still is very stiff in his hind legs. The farrier (horseshoer) could not get shoes on him without causing a lot of pain. We have taken him on several short trail rides and ridden him in the arena, but it is getting to the point where he is not comfortable being ridden. We have made the decision (in collaboration with his owner John), to put him out to pasture. He will be going to a pasture in Morgan, Utah to spend of the rest of his days in a herd of older horses. We will miss him! We hope to visit him this fall in his new pasture. Audrey will be getting a new horse this fall or next spring. She is ready to start doing a bit more in 4-H.


Friday is doing very well with her pregnancy and her manners. She has been on several trail rides and is reining and stopping well. As her abdomen gets bigger she seems less interested in running off. She loves being fed treats and pampered. Pregnancy definitely agrees with her. She is much more content and relaxed as the pregnancy moves forward.

Is that a baby bump??

 

Going for a ride

Fly masks