I went out to the barn to ride Kasane tonight. Got the saddle and tack to the ring and then went to the field to bring her in. She was happy to see me and met me at the gate. Her glands behind her jowls and up to her ears were very swollen. She pranced and trotted on the leadrope. No matter what her glands looked like, she obviously felt good and had...
Continue reading...2010
Did I mention Stella is eating?
Stella is eating food again. None of the wet food I’ve been giving her, but she is eating new dry food. Her flavor of the week is Solid Gold Kats N Flocken cat food. The pet store manager I spoke to swore up and down that she would eat the food or else I could bring the unused part of the bag back for a refund. Okay, so we’ll see what happens. I...
Continue reading...Rides, saddles, reins
Tack shop sale was dangerous. Picked up some gorgeous, comfy Stubben reins. They are rubber reins but the rubber is soft like silk and no thicker than the half-inch reins. The ends of the reins have clips on them: perfect for training rides (but not something you’d want to show in). These reins had been marked down but were still pricey. Apparently, when I brought the reins to the check out counter, the...
Continue reading...oOoo a sale!
Triangle Horse Sports is having a sale this weekend. Not just any sale, but a Stubben bridle for $50 type of sale. (These bridles normally run $200-$500.) None of the bridles were the right size for my mares. I found one, but after careful thinking (and much “but it’s a Stubben!” reasoning), I ended up only buying things for other people at the barn. The bridle I almost got for my girls (and...
Continue reading...Good news from the farrier
Farrier came out today. The weather has been so dry all of the bits of foot crud (thrush) that the mares had were gone. Their feet looked great. Isis and Prize were very well mannered with the farrier. Isis rubbed his head with her lip, which the farrier thought was sweet. It’s okay when she does that until you hear the distinct sound of her mouth opening. She won’t bite but some times...
Continue reading...A tool-using mare
I had a great ride on Kasane Monday afternoon. Only about 20 minutes, but it was her first ride in the bit. We rode in the round pen instead of the big ring. Think of the roundpen as a containment field in case something had happened. Kasane was fantastic. Figured out how to give to the pressure on the bit immediately. As soon as I picked up very light contact with the reins,...
Continue reading...Only one file disappears
Only the header image collage I made of the girls disappears. The current header image has remained for several days. Suffusion theme hates the banner image I created. Not sure if it was the size, the file format or what. Every night the file disappeared. (Gremlins in the server!) The current banner is Isis running. The picture was taken on one of her first times out in a big pasture after her colic...
Continue reading...Disappearing files
I loaded the site today and my banner image had disappeared. No idea why. The file can’t be found on the server. It’s very strange. I haven’t logged in or edited the site in a few days. Not sure what happened. I’ve replaced the collage with a backup header image. This is very strange. I wonder what might have caused this… If the current file disappears, then I’ll put in a trouble ticket...
Continue reading...Where has Ceffyl been?
For once, mostly having fun by riding and working the girls. My main concern has been that Isis has been in the middle of an insulin resistance episode. We have been careful about her diet, so the next item was to up her exercise. All of the girls are getting worked more. I’ve mostly focused on Isis and Kasane because they are both overweight. Stella is also having trouble with her weight. She...
Continue reading...Hivin’ a good time
In which our intrepid explorer, One More Nite, explores the wilds of a mowed pasture and returns with hives. Proving, once and for all, that she is still a sensitive-skinned Arabian. Poor little girl got into something and then she scratched. I found Prize’s hives on Friday evening when I turned Isis out in the paddock. It was dark, so I could only feel the lumps and didn’t see them. All of the...
Continue reading...New site layout
Best thing about WordPress is that site layout can be changed easily. Worst thing about WordPress is that site layout can be changed easily. You can lose hours getting sucked into looking at themes, tweaking newly installed themes, and then making new graphics for header images. I just switched to a theme called Suffusion. Lots of options without having to edit the CSS files (which I don’t mind doing, but it’s nice to...
Continue reading...Stella update, part the x
Stella has been back on track with her fluids for the last three weeks. After the day when she lost four ounces, I went to the pet store and tried some kitten food. Higher fat, lower protein: seemed like a reasonable choice if Stella would eat it. And eat it she did. Like it was going out of style. Two weeks ago, I was absolutely delighted with her because at her weigh-in before...
Continue reading...Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-15
RT @opentype: Better web typography with OpenType features in Firefox 4 http://1.opentype.info/9FVmg0 #webfonts (via @svgeesus) # (Egyptology) Chariot of Tutankhamun Arrives in New York http://bit.ly/djYFLU (via @archaeologynews) # Good reading 🙂 #FF @EPWohlfart @dancinghorse @spicycauldron @svgeesus @TARDIS_Tara @djuggler @afox98 @bookviewcafe @amethystdragon in reply to EPWohlfart # Google on defensive as Facebook joins net neutrality fight.. http://digg.com/d31ZXea # Too bad it costs twice as much as the iPad… RT @crunchgear Axon Logic Hackintosh Tablet...
Continue reading...Stella: Little kitty is smaller
Stella had her regular appointment for fluids this morning. She is still down 4 ounces from three weeks ago. She now weighs 4 pounds, 4 ounces. I don’t know if there is anything I can do to help keep weight on her. She’s lost a lot of muscle in her hips. It’s hard for her to coordinate things. She still jumps on my shoulder while I’m sitting, so some things are still normal....
Continue reading...Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-08
Airships! Are we in Rose's alternate universe? RT @TelegraphNews Airships: a second age http://bit.ly/9yX1Fm # Off to Bull Spec launch party! # Reading manuscripts with Editor hat on. Strange to do that with fiction instead of tech writing. # RT @rww Library of Congress Gets a Mobile App http://rww.tw/d6MLEL # This Wednesday, Torchwood's Captain Jack writes his own comic http://bit.ly/9keEjJ # Now we just need a Pentax thermos… // Nikon Thermos Is Go,...
Continue reading...