tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852129912812812816.post7618597655915350319..comments2024-03-26T06:03:04.014-06:00Comments on The Well Groomed Horse: The ball is rollingCut-N-Jumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10355349642284506192noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852129912812812816.post-38770983196104088012010-07-04T14:50:32.830-06:002010-07-04T14:50:32.830-06:00And here I get all wonky if the heat index is 97.....And here I get all wonky if the heat index is 97.... looks like Chip will have a Spa Day tomorrow, and Lena and I will get all wet & scurfy getting him all purty!!<br /><br />Need some Pepi. Love that stuff, better than Show Sheen.<br /><br />My Dad's been in the hospital all week - some stray gallstones left over from having his gallbladder out 10 years ago blocked his bile duct, and the docs had to go dig 'em out. Then I was sick, the throwing up kind.<br /><br />The luxury of boarding: someone else will do it.<br /><br />The luxury of doing it yourself: you know it's done YOUR way.<br /><br />I did run into his old owner yesterday at the Farmer's Market - we had a nice conversation.<br /><br />CNJ, you guys get my undying respect, as do all good trainers who somehow manage to get it right despite having day jobs.cattypexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17589672286463092432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852129912812812816.post-18106535655998461532010-07-02T11:21:51.991-06:002010-07-02T11:21:51.991-06:00Kestrel- I am but I'm not, if that makes sense...Kestrel- I am but I'm not, if that makes sense. I like getting up early and getting things done, but if it comes to pulling an all nighter and sleeping in, I would rather go that route in some cases too. The heat here just sucks. It's supposed to be 118 today or as some of us call it- A hundred and f#@k!Cut-N-Jumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03603347619547454296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852129912812812816.post-13609632355441725862010-07-01T14:46:45.777-06:002010-07-01T14:46:45.777-06:00Lighted outdoor arena=evenings! I love being able...Lighted outdoor arena=evenings! I love being able to work them after the heat lets up because I am soooo not a morning person.kestrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03253025366100154732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852129912812812816.post-52784590024876725452010-06-30T19:31:31.642-06:002010-06-30T19:31:31.642-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852129912812812816.post-42605386877841332582010-06-30T15:41:42.458-06:002010-06-30T15:41:42.458-06:00CLadQ- I remember the days of being in the barn at...CLadQ- I remember the days of being in the barn at 5am and having horses in the first class of the day... and others throughout the day at the shows. Mostly though, they were often spaced out enough to allow for everything. The trainers had the sense to do that for us and them as well as the horses.<br /><br />We managed to have only a couple horses in halter classes, then a few in performance classes and the biggest issue was which arenas they were in. Most the time I got one horse ready, handed them off and worked on the next one. We had a system that worked well.<br /><br />The horses all get rinsed, but too much shampoo and conditioner can dry out their skin and cause them to itch and rub- then you have ragged looking bald patches in some cases. Mostly it depends on the horses. <br /><br />When we clipped, we used 40 blades in the summer. Bridlepaths and whiskers were short! By the end of the week, they needed to be done, but could still easily go another week without looking at all bad. Winters we switched to 30 blades and even 15's.<br /><br />Sounds like someone had OCD tendancies in that barn...Cut-N-Jumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03603347619547454296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852129912812812816.post-65907087306229744642010-06-30T14:54:48.038-06:002010-06-30T14:54:48.038-06:00I haven't seen Ruby yet - even out of shape sh...I haven't seen Ruby yet - even out of shape she's still a looker. <br /><br />I wish you could have had that talk about the grooming/planning thing with a favorite pair of quarter horse trainers - your 'one bath / clipping per day' HAH!<br /><br />Not in my life that wouldn't have ever happened. EVERY horse got a bath every day. Whisker/clipping touch ups were expected daily on horses that needed it. <br /><br />Show days were even worse. 5 am start time and hit the ground running. Often 10-12 horses get full show baths, show clips, sleazies, powdered, etc. If I could get under an hour per horse I was doing very good. <br /><br />It takes a special type of inner strength to be able to handle a pair of clippers on your 12th horse for the day, trying to clip ears on said horse at midnight after going all day long non stop. <br /><br />We have been bringing the dogs in nearly 24 hours a day now because of the heat - something my dad is really pissed off over (dogs should live outside all the time!) but w/e.The CL Horse For Sale Ad Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12149959446199698079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852129912812812816.post-75511840617845971432010-06-29T09:00:42.368-06:002010-06-29T09:00:42.368-06:00Hot here too. It's been hell to get up early e...Hot here too. It's been hell to get up early enough to get everyone worked. I'm soooo not an early morning person.<br /><br />But, Moon MUST be worked. Frosty NEEDS to be worked. Bugs is coming along and I am slowly working the bay horse into the routine. He needs so much handling and getting used to everyday things that I haven't rushed into starting his ground training. <br /><br />I'm almost thankful that the paint horse is off of the riding list at the moment.<br /><br />If there just wasn't so much other stuff to do over at the new place as well. Somedays I just feel like we accomplish the bare minimum. But that may be the case until we get a reprieve from the heat...in September. ;)BrownEyed Cowgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03610547057139295854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852129912812812816.post-35731439927043126832010-06-28T17:04:14.899-06:002010-06-28T17:04:14.899-06:00Yeah,I whine about the job ,but really I can't...Yeah,I whine about the job ,but really I can't complain too much ,they treat bme well and pay me well so I can afford to keep the ponies fed and happy. Its mostly just on a really nice mild day I wish I could be home with the horses ...Sherry Sikstromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15739108723318002627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852129912812812816.post-58965232552974949042010-06-28T16:01:59.997-06:002010-06-28T16:01:59.997-06:00Fern, my time in the morning is limited too becaus...Fern, my time in the morning is limited too because of the 'pesky, job thing' of which you speak. But as long as it is paying the bills... who are we to complain? It may be the babies that are being worked for now, but what the hell. A few of the others will be worked into the rotation. <br /><br />We got a late start this morning because I just could not wake up. We had thought to be outside at 5. Woke up at 5:30...<br /><br />Kat Man is an evening horse, because I will need help getting him put to the cart. There is just no choice in that equation.Cut-N-Jumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03603347619547454296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852129912812812816.post-72908528953486332962010-06-28T12:46:31.933-06:002010-06-28T12:46:31.933-06:00I realise it is not as hot here as you guys get , ...I realise it is not as hot here as you guys get , but for us it is screamin hot too, I like doing my "horse work" in the early morning , before the bugs wake up!But with the pasky job thing ,weekdays its in the evenings .Mostly these days its moving pastures , waterers ,and treating Andee's wound while Cat body slamms me trying to get me to give her some love ( yes we are working on her personal space issues ) Oh yes and gazing at Dandy!Sherry Sikstromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15739108723318002627noreply@blogger.com