I am so brave.
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| I love London. |
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| of course, we had some Lucy Specials |
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| and she *thought* about being bad a lot |
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| but I was very pleased that we managed to pull of a couple nice canters in both directions outside! |
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| White Tailed Deer off in the distance |
Showing posts with label dogs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dogs. Show all posts
Saturday, January 12, 2013
guess where I rode today!
In the outdoor!
I am so brave.
Cairo's little friend Ryker is here to stay with us for a few days. Here are some photos of them out on a walk this morning:
I am so brave.
Friday, July 20, 2012
life just won't slow down.
Once again my blog (and my horse) have been neglected. I get the feeling that there just aren't enough hours in the day at least once per day, every day of the week. I have ridden just a handful of times due to work and the heat, which up until yesterday has been outrageous. Lauren has still been riding diligently, at least!
This is a video from tonight's ride:
I am SO out of shape but I am really happy with Lucy.
I am heavily distracted now because my beloved Golden Retriever, Cassie, whom I picked out of her litter 16 years ago, has been diagnosed with very advanced cancer all in her lungs and bones. She lives with my parents in MA so I only get to see her every so often. I got the news on Wednesday and the vet who saw her said she had 3 months to live. Then our vet, along with a family friend who is also a vet, looked at the x-rays and recommended that we put her down within the next two weeks because her condition is much worse than the original vet thought. This comes as such a shock. She is the sweetest, most happy dog. Even though she has probably been in terrible pain for quite some time, she always wants to snuggle and she always has a smile on her face. This type of cancer can rupture and cause the animal a horrific death and as a family, we have decided to put her down so she doesn't have to endure that end, even if we may get more time with her if we wait. To me, the risk of her dying a horrible death is not worth getting a few more weeks with her.
I have known this was coming for some time - she's 16, which is an impressive age for a Golden and the adult in me knows they don't live forever, but the reality that it is happening in the very near future has left me reeling.
I am heavily distracted now because my beloved Golden Retriever, Cassie, whom I picked out of her litter 16 years ago, has been diagnosed with very advanced cancer all in her lungs and bones. She lives with my parents in MA so I only get to see her every so often. I got the news on Wednesday and the vet who saw her said she had 3 months to live. Then our vet, along with a family friend who is also a vet, looked at the x-rays and recommended that we put her down within the next two weeks because her condition is much worse than the original vet thought. This comes as such a shock. She is the sweetest, most happy dog. Even though she has probably been in terrible pain for quite some time, she always wants to snuggle and she always has a smile on her face. This type of cancer can rupture and cause the animal a horrific death and as a family, we have decided to put her down so she doesn't have to endure that end, even if we may get more time with her if we wait. To me, the risk of her dying a horrible death is not worth getting a few more weeks with her.
I have known this was coming for some time - she's 16, which is an impressive age for a Golden and the adult in me knows they don't live forever, but the reality that it is happening in the very near future has left me reeling.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
pony in my back yard
(sorry for the multiple posts; I had a crazy past few days so I am just catching up)
Every little girl's dream is to have a pony in her back yard. Well, at least that's what I used to dream about.
On Friday, I asked myself, "why the hell not?". I board 1/4 mile from my house, my back yard is large and fenced in with stockade fencing, and I had the ability to get my horse and walk her to my house. Plus, the grass is starting to grow in. Lawn needs mowing, pony likes eating, two problems solved!
I drove to the barn and gave Lu a good grooming. I had heard walking on the road can help toughen up feet, so I justified this crazy expedition with "oh, but it'll help her feet!". I put the chain over her nose since she hasn't been on the road in a few months, and off we went, up the driveway to the main road.
The road that the barn is off of is a two-way road, with one lane in each direction, and a speed limit of 35 mph. Some people slowed down to pass us, but most didn't. One guy pulled over and asked me if I was ok.
"Yes, I'm fine, thanks!"
"Are you lost?"
"Nope, I know where I'm going, thanks!"
"Where ARE you going???"
"Just down the road!"
He looked at me like I had three heads and then drove off, probably thinking I was a lost cause.
Yeah, a lost cause with a HORSE! :D
Before long, we were in my back yard. Lucy's eyes just about popped out of her head. Grass! GRASS! GRASSGRASSGRASSGRASS!!!
I turned her loose and off she went hunting for the tastiest blade.
Cairo came out of the house and her eyes just about bugged out of HER head, too. Sure, she comes to the barn and goes trail riding with Lucy and I all the time, but this was the first instance of her yard being invaded by the horse.
They wandered around together and then Cairo decided it was playtime, and she started trying to get Lucy to play with her, as if Lucy were a dog. I warned Cairo to get away from Lucy's feet but it was too late and Lucy kicked out and got Cairo right in the shoulder. Cairo yelped and hobbled pathetically over to me so that I could inspect her shoulder. She seemed ok, so I took her inside and then took Lucy back to the barn. Cairo was totally fine when I got home, not even limping at all. I am grateful that Lucy had no hind shoes on and I'm honestly happy that she taught Cairo why the hind end of a horse is not a good place to be! I am sure if she really wanted to, Lucy could have done some serious damage, and she did not. I just hope that this lesson sticks and Cairo doesn't push Lucy's buttons again.
Every little girl's dream is to have a pony in her back yard. Well, at least that's what I used to dream about.
On Friday, I asked myself, "why the hell not?". I board 1/4 mile from my house, my back yard is large and fenced in with stockade fencing, and I had the ability to get my horse and walk her to my house. Plus, the grass is starting to grow in. Lawn needs mowing, pony likes eating, two problems solved!
I drove to the barn and gave Lu a good grooming. I had heard walking on the road can help toughen up feet, so I justified this crazy expedition with "oh, but it'll help her feet!". I put the chain over her nose since she hasn't been on the road in a few months, and off we went, up the driveway to the main road.
The road that the barn is off of is a two-way road, with one lane in each direction, and a speed limit of 35 mph. Some people slowed down to pass us, but most didn't. One guy pulled over and asked me if I was ok.
"Yes, I'm fine, thanks!"
"Are you lost?"
"Nope, I know where I'm going, thanks!"
"Where ARE you going???"
"Just down the road!"
He looked at me like I had three heads and then drove off, probably thinking I was a lost cause.
Yeah, a lost cause with a HORSE! :D
Before long, we were in my back yard. Lucy's eyes just about popped out of her head. Grass! GRASS! GRASSGRASSGRASSGRASS!!!
I turned her loose and off she went hunting for the tastiest blade.
Cairo came out of the house and her eyes just about bugged out of HER head, too. Sure, she comes to the barn and goes trail riding with Lucy and I all the time, but this was the first instance of her yard being invaded by the horse.
They wandered around together and then Cairo decided it was playtime, and she started trying to get Lucy to play with her, as if Lucy were a dog. I warned Cairo to get away from Lucy's feet but it was too late and Lucy kicked out and got Cairo right in the shoulder. Cairo yelped and hobbled pathetically over to me so that I could inspect her shoulder. She seemed ok, so I took her inside and then took Lucy back to the barn. Cairo was totally fine when I got home, not even limping at all. I am grateful that Lucy had no hind shoes on and I'm honestly happy that she taught Cairo why the hind end of a horse is not a good place to be! I am sure if she really wanted to, Lucy could have done some serious damage, and she did not. I just hope that this lesson sticks and Cairo doesn't push Lucy's buttons again.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
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