Three horses, Frankie, Bobbie and Dancing Drum are on twice daily antibiotics. Frankie's neck is healing very well, but both Bobbie and Dancer got neck abcesses- from the flies I think. I have been spraying daily, but their wounds need treated twice daily also.
Jonathan finally got his fly mask on and his face is so much more comfortable. He won't let us spray him though. If he even thinks you have a spray bottle he toddles off in disgust. Look at this beautiful boy. Do you remember how rough his coat was and how much hair was missing when we got him? Look at his rather large belly, too. He loves his senior mix and sings LOUDLY if he thinks I have forgotten him.
Believe it or not this is about a week's worth of hay. The beardless wheat we get from Lyle is so good for all the animals.
Lyle makes sure we have enough hay to get from one season to the next. Thanks, Lyle.
We couldn't do this without your help.
Every morning I go to the lower well. You can see the solar panels on top of the well house. It seems about 10 degrees cooler down here. The horses have been spending their days in the shade here.
There is an open hill surrounded by many trees. Everyone can find a cool spot here.
My faithful companions join me morning and evening when chores need to be done. Zoe, Keecha and Love follow the tractor.
Every morning I go to the lower well. You can see the solar panels on top of the well house. It seems about 10 degrees cooler down here. The horses have been spending their days in the shade here.
There is an open hill surrounded by many trees. Everyone can find a cool spot here.
My faithful companions join me morning and evening when chores need to be done. Zoe, Keecha and Love follow the tractor.
Mac finds a soft spot in the shade and waits for us.
Juan is waiting for the decision on what to do with his hoof. Xrays were taken and many discussions were held between Dr. Darling, Aaron and Jim. We all wanted Juan to be the most comfortable that he could be without causing more damage. If we did nothing, sooner rather than later the tendon would pop off this hoof and he would have to be put down. He is such a great mule we want him to be around as long as he can.
No one knows why his hoof is so turned.
A decision was made!! Aaron will trim Juan and make a series of special shoes with the hopes that his hoof will eventually be turned back to normal.
Juan is waiting for the decision on what to do with his hoof. Xrays were taken and many discussions were held between Dr. Darling, Aaron and Jim. We all wanted Juan to be the most comfortable that he could be without causing more damage. If we did nothing, sooner rather than later the tendon would pop off this hoof and he would have to be put down. He is such a great mule we want him to be around as long as he can.
No one knows why his hoof is so turned.
A decision was made!! Aaron will trim Juan and make a series of special shoes with the hopes that his hoof will eventually be turned back to normal.
Aaron measured carefully and will trim a little each time, eventually taking off at least 2 inches. The trimming will be gradual and done over many months to keep Juan as comfortable as possible. The tendons on the back of his leg will have to stretch to give him the correct movement. That can be very painful and Juan refused any pain meds.
This is one great and loving animals. Hang in their, Beautiful Boy. Lots of folks are going to make you feel and move better.
It was well over 100 degrees when Aaron and Amy came out Saturday. The forge was needed so Aaron could make Juan's shoe to fit perfectly. Talk about hot!! Poor Aaron .
With lots of time, patience and skill Aaron created a shoe that should work. It's the first of many.
The purpose and point is to get Juan's foot to start to turn over- to get the toe to roll and to start stretching the ligaments and tendons slowly. Looks odd, huh?
This is one great and loving animals. Hang in their, Beautiful Boy. Lots of folks are going to make you feel and move better.
It was well over 100 degrees when Aaron and Amy came out Saturday. The forge was needed so Aaron could make Juan's shoe to fit perfectly. Talk about hot!! Poor Aaron .
With lots of time, patience and skill Aaron created a shoe that should work. It's the first of many.
The purpose and point is to get Juan's foot to start to turn over- to get the toe to roll and to start stretching the ligaments and tendons slowly. Looks odd, huh?
It's starting to work already. It took a few minutes for Juan to readjust how he moved.
Thanks, Aaron. Your skill and patience are so greatly appreciated by two and four legged animals.
On Sunday with NO MEN around the volunteers had their work time and then girl time. We talked and ate and laughed and ate and talked some more. Rachel is one of our good volunteers. Thanks, girls and ladies, for your hard work and the great spirit you bring to Home At Last.
I have tried to post blogs thrice ( isn't that a great word? It sounds Biblical and foodlike at the same time and much nice than three times) in the last week but every time I sat down to do it I fell asleep in the chair. When I woke up it was time to do more chores.
Maybe when Jim is back I can get back to regular postings. Thank you to everyone who came to help, who brought food and who have been so supportive. This is a big job. I think I am beginning to accept that 60 horses is a lot. It doesn't seem like many when you are with them, but I guess it is.
The dragonflies have hatched!!! There are zillions of them zooming around. None will sit still long enough for me to get a picture. I'm told they are oak dragonflies and hatch in the trees not the water. Has any ever heard of that? Wherever they came from they are so beautiful and busy . They make me laugh.
Thanks, Aaron. Your skill and patience are so greatly appreciated by two and four legged animals.
On Sunday with NO MEN around the volunteers had their work time and then girl time. We talked and ate and laughed and ate and talked some more. Rachel is one of our good volunteers. Thanks, girls and ladies, for your hard work and the great spirit you bring to Home At Last.
I have tried to post blogs thrice ( isn't that a great word? It sounds Biblical and foodlike at the same time and much nice than three times) in the last week but every time I sat down to do it I fell asleep in the chair. When I woke up it was time to do more chores.
Maybe when Jim is back I can get back to regular postings. Thank you to everyone who came to help, who brought food and who have been so supportive. This is a big job. I think I am beginning to accept that 60 horses is a lot. It doesn't seem like many when you are with them, but I guess it is.
The dragonflies have hatched!!! There are zillions of them zooming around. None will sit still long enough for me to get a picture. I'm told they are oak dragonflies and hatch in the trees not the water. Has any ever heard of that? Wherever they came from they are so beautiful and busy . They make me laugh.
Thinking of thrice is four times frice and six times sice and nine times nice?
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