Sunday, October 10, 2010

Amy








Well, Tali's Christmas present arrived on Tuesday. I went to Mansfield on Monday to look at Amy and then Tonya drove her up Tuesday night. On Monday night we told Tali that her Christmas would be the next day and that she would be getting her big present. That way she had a bit of anticipation and excitement. When Tonya pulled into the driveway we acted like we didn't know who was here so we all went out to check it out. She was super excited and couldn't believe she had her own horse.
Amy was pretty sick from standing in the rain all night and then the cold drive in an open stock trailer, so I had Dr. Matt come over and we started her on antibiotics. She is on day 5 now and still coughing, but the snots are almost gone. I hope her cough doesn't stick around. Then it might be something other than a cold.

All in all Amy is the perfect pony. She is very sweet and loves to be around people. I don't have to chase her around. She comes right up to me in the pasture. The very first time we saddled her up she let me put four children on her and ride them around no questions asked. She was very calm and gentle. My only concern is the way Ruby treats her. Ruby acts like she is the enemy and she herds the donkeys around all day trying to stay between them and Amy. Yesterday she tried to do the same thing to me until I gave her a whack and told her to quit it. They DO graze together though, so maybe it will just take time.

I got a lot done today in the barn. I cleaned out all of the water buckets, opened up the sheep shed and put down sawdust and cleaned out the cupboards so that I can hang our bridles and headstalls in a closed closet. I want to tackle the other half of the barn tomorrow.
The last two days I've ridden Ruby and both days she has tried over and over again to break into a canter. I don't know what's up with her. Its fun, but we aren't there yet. I'm going to ride again tomorrow if I have time and really work her.
The kids and I had a good day today while Mark went to see his Mom. When he came home he finished up Amy's stall door. Tomorrow while the kids are in school we need to get to Tractor Supply and close up the pool. That should be the ordeal it is every year. :(

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