December 18th, 2010

During the warmer (and drier!) months, Saturdays are busy at the rescue. In the winter, though, they can be quiet. Today was a quiet but good day at the barn. It was dry, and the horses were all in good moods. They really like this weather. Katie, Lynn, and Sam were out riding their horses. Sam was wearing jingle bells on her saddle--they helped to desensetize Lily to unfamiliar noises, and they made the arena nicely festive for the holiday season!

Chuck trimmed some hooves today--Lily, Hope, Buddy, and Lyric. Chuck commented on how thick Buddy's hoof walls were, which is a good thing, especially considering the damp and muddy conditions around these parts. Everyone did very well with their feet. Lyric had tripped with Kassi aboard a few days before. Both weren't hurt, just a bit bruised. One of Lyric's rear feet was too long, which was causing her to trip. After trimming her feet, Chuck watched to see how she moved on the longe line. She wasn't stumbling at all!

Lyric is one of those horses worth her weight in gold. She's a big appaloosa, and although she doesn't care much for other horses, she loves people. She takes excellent care of the kids who ride her for lessons. She is a permanent resident of Hytyme Equine Rescue.

Becca also worked with Maverick today. He has a club foot, which seems to throw him off balance a bit on the longe line. He moves just fine, though, when not travelling in a small circle. They worked on walk and trot commands today, and he was very receptive to the lesson. Maverick is a 4 year old Morgan gelding who really seems to enjoy learning new things. He waits by the gate (often not so patiently!) for his human friends to give him some attention. Maverick will be a fantastic horse for someone.




Maverick


Special thanks to Lisa and Rachael for cleaning stalls today!