Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!
My momma K got a break from puppy sitting today and was able to come and see me! I was so happy to see her again. She gave me lots of lovely scratches on my itchy spots and fed me lots of yummy cookies. I'm still trying to decide if I like the apple cookies or the peppermints best.
I also got to meet K's parents. Grandma isn't a horse person, she kept her distance. Grandpa is pretty cool though. He helped feed me treats and then hung out with me, scratching more itchies and allowing me to eat grass. I think Grandpa and I will be good friends.
I hope you, dear readers, are surrounded by good friends and loving family too. A good mud bath is also a thing to be thankful for.
Sending you love and slobber kisses from The Paddock.
~Polo
Friday, November 25, 2011
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Extended Family
Hi Everyone! I'm an Uncle!
I'm sure you remember my mentioning Nelly, the Labrador retriever K has been fostering. Nelly had her puppies! I have five beautiful new members in my extended family. Nova, Ned, Normandy, Nike and Neon arrived Thursday morning. Aunt B asked me to relay the news and says that everyone is healthy and best of all, have loving human homes already waiting for them once they come of age.
Of course this also means I won't be seeing much of K until January, but I understand. I have lots of care from Aunt B and Aunt T and Sarah is a great pal. Besides, I know K loves me. I'm doing great! I love being a horse on extended vacation. It's actually a pretty good life.
So take time to smell the fresh fall air. Enjoy the blessings and new beginnings and try not to let bad things keep your spirits down.
Slobber kisses for everyone!
~Polo
I'm sure you remember my mentioning Nelly, the Labrador retriever K has been fostering. Nelly had her puppies! I have five beautiful new members in my extended family. Nova, Ned, Normandy, Nike and Neon arrived Thursday morning. Aunt B asked me to relay the news and says that everyone is healthy and best of all, have loving human homes already waiting for them once they come of age.
Of course this also means I won't be seeing much of K until January, but I understand. I have lots of care from Aunt B and Aunt T and Sarah is a great pal. Besides, I know K loves me. I'm doing great! I love being a horse on extended vacation. It's actually a pretty good life.
So take time to smell the fresh fall air. Enjoy the blessings and new beginnings and try not to let bad things keep your spirits down.
Slobber kisses for everyone!
~Polo
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| Left to right: Neon, Nike, Ned, Nova and Normandy sheltered with momma Nelly |
Sunday, November 13, 2011
November Surprises
Good Morning Friends and Happy Sunday!
It's been a good week here on the farm. Sarah, Oreo, Buttons and I have been content to hang out, munch our hay and bask in the warm sunshine.
I haven't been able to see K since last Sunday. She can't ride right now because our unanticipated separation last Saturday resulted in a bruised tail bone for her. I'm so sorry mom! K visited with me and gave me lots of attention instead, grooming all the mud off and combing out my mane and tail while I munched some grass. I still got my workout in, courtesy of R. I think I did well and I even remembered my canter leads! But I digress...
I bet you're wondering why this post is titled "November Surprises". Am I right? Are you ready? Here it is: K is on puppy watch!
K has been fostering a yellow Labrador Retriever named Nelly. Nelly surprised everyone Thursday night by showing signs of pregnancy, which was confirmed with a visit to the vet yesterday morning. Her x-ray showed eight puppies!
Nelly was rescued from a public shelter in early September and has been staying with K for a couple of months while searching for her forever home. No one realized she was pregnant until Thursday when her tummy "dropped", rousing K's suspicions. R let me know that K was working hard to set up a quiet and safe delivery area for the puppies and monitoring Nelly closely for signs of labor because the timing of her rescue, in accordance with the canine gestation period and the view on the x-ray indicates the puppies are due for arrival any day now! How's that for exciting?
I will keep everyone apprised of the puppy developments. I've also asked R to relay to Nelly the suggestion to start her own blog. I will let you-all know if she starts one.
And now for some some follow-up news. I promised photos of my new blankets and the new bridle. Let me know what you think.
~Polo
It's been a good week here on the farm. Sarah, Oreo, Buttons and I have been content to hang out, munch our hay and bask in the warm sunshine.
I haven't been able to see K since last Sunday. She can't ride right now because our unanticipated separation last Saturday resulted in a bruised tail bone for her. I'm so sorry mom! K visited with me and gave me lots of attention instead, grooming all the mud off and combing out my mane and tail while I munched some grass. I still got my workout in, courtesy of R. I think I did well and I even remembered my canter leads! But I digress...
I bet you're wondering why this post is titled "November Surprises". Am I right? Are you ready? Here it is: K is on puppy watch!
K has been fostering a yellow Labrador Retriever named Nelly. Nelly surprised everyone Thursday night by showing signs of pregnancy, which was confirmed with a visit to the vet yesterday morning. Her x-ray showed eight puppies!
Nelly was rescued from a public shelter in early September and has been staying with K for a couple of months while searching for her forever home. No one realized she was pregnant until Thursday when her tummy "dropped", rousing K's suspicions. R let me know that K was working hard to set up a quiet and safe delivery area for the puppies and monitoring Nelly closely for signs of labor because the timing of her rescue, in accordance with the canine gestation period and the view on the x-ray indicates the puppies are due for arrival any day now! How's that for exciting?
I will keep everyone apprised of the puppy developments. I've also asked R to relay to Nelly the suggestion to start her own blog. I will let you-all know if she starts one.
And now for some some follow-up news. I promised photos of my new blankets and the new bridle. Let me know what you think.
~Polo
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| My plaid turn-out blanket |
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| My blanket liner in case it's really cold |
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| R and me. This is the new headstall paired with a plain hunt-style cavesson. K is trying to find a style that brings out my best features. |
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Separation Anxiety
Hello Everyone!
It has been a tough morning. Momma K came out to see me this morning and I could tell something had upset her. She was so preoccupied that she failed to notice that one of the cheek straps to my bridle was twisted. I tried to tell her, but she didn't understand what I was saying. Fortunately Momma R noticed and told K, who immediately apologized and fixed it for me. Once my equipment was correct we went back to work, exercising some walk-to-halt and then some trot-to-walk transitions.
Well K was still a feeling stressed so I tried to introduce a little levity into her day by throwing in a small buck, just a hop really, to make her forget whatever troubles she had. Unfortunately my timing was really, really bad. Instead of levitating K's spirits, I caught her mid-post and sent her over my shoulder and onto the ground.
I must admit that I went a few yards farther and stopped at the hay bale. I had to be sure I didn't step on her, you see. I did go back and apologize when R caught up to me and explained what I needed to do. K pet my forelock and told me she was sorry too. Then she got back up and we walked some more before calling it a day.
I discovered K is anxious because she received some really tough news this week. K's job was eliminated in a downsizing effort by the company she was working for and she's really worried about keeping Sweepit and me safe. She's already started looking for a new job and because she's given me a new job I want to help her. Therefore dear readers, I ask that if you hear of anything in the Lexington, KY and surrounding areas that you think my mom should know about, please post a comment to this blog post. Not only is K a horsewoman, she has a lot of experience in the field of direct marketing, having gotten her start with a catalog company that supplied horses and pets. I'll be sure to post a link to K's resume as soon as I convince her that it's perfect.
K was a little stiff and a little muddy after somersaulting, but she's a tough lady and I'm really lucky she's part of my new life. I am sure anyone who gets to know her will feel as fortunate as I do to know her.
Wish us luck!
~Polo
It has been a tough morning. Momma K came out to see me this morning and I could tell something had upset her. She was so preoccupied that she failed to notice that one of the cheek straps to my bridle was twisted. I tried to tell her, but she didn't understand what I was saying. Fortunately Momma R noticed and told K, who immediately apologized and fixed it for me. Once my equipment was correct we went back to work, exercising some walk-to-halt and then some trot-to-walk transitions.
Well K was still a feeling stressed so I tried to introduce a little levity into her day by throwing in a small buck, just a hop really, to make her forget whatever troubles she had. Unfortunately my timing was really, really bad. Instead of levitating K's spirits, I caught her mid-post and sent her over my shoulder and onto the ground.
I must admit that I went a few yards farther and stopped at the hay bale. I had to be sure I didn't step on her, you see. I did go back and apologize when R caught up to me and explained what I needed to do. K pet my forelock and told me she was sorry too. Then she got back up and we walked some more before calling it a day.
I discovered K is anxious because she received some really tough news this week. K's job was eliminated in a downsizing effort by the company she was working for and she's really worried about keeping Sweepit and me safe. She's already started looking for a new job and because she's given me a new job I want to help her. Therefore dear readers, I ask that if you hear of anything in the Lexington, KY and surrounding areas that you think my mom should know about, please post a comment to this blog post. Not only is K a horsewoman, she has a lot of experience in the field of direct marketing, having gotten her start with a catalog company that supplied horses and pets. I'll be sure to post a link to K's resume as soon as I convince her that it's perfect.
K was a little stiff and a little muddy after somersaulting, but she's a tough lady and I'm really lucky she's part of my new life. I am sure anyone who gets to know her will feel as fortunate as I do to know her.
Wish us luck!
~Polo
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