Time Checked and Progress

When treating horses cuts and ailments, a consistancy in monitering daily progress is critical.

This is the result after India's first treatment for mud fever or scratches. The swelling has gone down and the scabs are dissolving.

















This Remy after treated the wound and rebandaged his leg.

Here is the cut revealed after the first bandage was removed. The skin is fusing together nicely and no signs of infection. I was impressed that there was little swelling considering the intensity of this wound.

Dr. Call did a skilled job at the matress stitch. It is holding strong. I had some concern where the tendon had been damaged. He assured me that it would heal and that Remy would be able to apply weight on that leg. The stitches need to remain for 14 days. I rasped his toe down to remove extra pressure on the tendon area. He is baring more weight on the leg today. I've also completed his series of penicillian shots.

These are some of the supplies used to treat Remy.

These are the two ointments "Mertek" to treat fungus, and the other to treat bacterial. The name has slipped my mind. I alternate treatments and we're seeing good results.

It's nice to have veterinarians that care and have our best interest in mind.

The Littlefield Sisters

Emily started loping this week.

Sarah consentrates on passing through the barrels in the trail class.

This will be fun memories shared.

Brooke on Sienna.

Gathering the harvest.

We're stocking and stacking hay for the winter.
Samson the lion dog is already growing his fur back for the winter ahead.

The baby bunnies are growing to weather the colder nights. The animals seem to know more than humans when it's time to start preparing for the seasons ahead.

An Indian Summer

We're in the middle of an Indian Summer.




Friends and family have visited. Here my niece from New York and her children enjoyed a day of riding. She informed me that lessons in N.Y. are $50.00 per half an hour. Don't worry I won't raise the rate that high.

The corn is at least eight feet tall thanks to the lovily horse fertilizer!





The trees are loaded with delicious fruits.

And again the "Great Artist" has provided us with brilliant colors and beauty!

Bumps bruises and more!

With horses I spend a lot of time applying salves and ointments, administers shots, wrapping cuts, and finding new and inovative ways to get them to swallow syrups, pastes, or pills.
This is why India was sore. We had to shave the hair, srape the scabs and apply ointment for "Scratches" which can be bacterial or fungus. I'm presently researching and coming up with my own mix for Sarcoids for India. I'll keep you posted on the results. I've decided that when it comes to horses, it pays to keep yourself informed and aware of the care and cures of all horse related issues.

Here I apply zinc oxide on "Remy" to help protect and aid his sunburns.

Remy had an accident and got his leg through the round pen fence. We administered first aid and hauled him to the vet for stitches.

Reaching Greater Heights.

If you could see the look on Maddie's face as she and Sieanna clear this jump, you'd know that this is a "high" for her!

The summers is coming to an end. The students have reached greater heights.

Tacia and Noble are mastering the gate in the trail class.

Maddie got to ride Sienna because India was lame.

Eric got Sonic ready. He worked him and then let Sam ride him.

Sam sits tall in the saddle on Sonic who is still getting taller!

A wild ride and a gentle touch.

Morgyn is seven years old. She started lessons this Spring.

She's fearless!




The other day she loped "Korky" and decided that that is her new favorite thing.

Well her all time favorite thing is "HORSES"!

What's New!

New baby bunnies were born. And it was a new thing to have a donkey visit our place.

Meet Brian

This is Brian. He's been taking lessons for about three years.

On occassion he brings a friend to help out.

Brian's skills have really improved this year.

He stills prefers riding "Captain" the first horse that he took lessons on. Captain loves Brian too.

Josh has been one of the best helpers with Brian this year.

At the end of the lessons Brian always loves to cuddle with the rest of the animals around here. Animals sense a persons character. They all love Brian, and so do we!