It has been so very mild as of late.
Not that I am complaining – sure beats putting on 5 layers for a 10 minute job – takes me long to get dressed than it does to do chores!!!
We have survived a bout of colic AND a bout of lameness thanks to the help of some amazing friends and neighbours.
Big Horse is on the mend which is great – I worry so about him sometimes. Not in his norm but he takes it all in stride.
Dressing a lame horse can be such a chore – specifically is said lame horse does not like to stand still. It adds 30 minutes morning and night to my routine which I could give a tiny rats ass about. It’s all for them.
Some people obsess about their children – me I obsess about my Herd.
Are they cold? are they too warm? blankets on, blankets off. Am I over feeding? are they hungry? More hay, less hay. Not enough water? Too much water – OK NEVER too much water.
Add the kittens heads – where is O2 – oh there he is – Mali, Mali come one girl. Where has Lylabelle gotten too have not seen her in ohhh 8 hours – is she ok?
Hi – my name is Regina and I have OCD regarding my animals!!!
Here’s the thing. My children for the most part are self sufficient. 26 and 21, they can fend for themselves. I adore them and would do anything for them.
My animals – my cats and my horses – I am pretty sure I need them as much as they need me.
They are the driving force that has me putting on my smelly Farmer Jane’s with my wrecked finger nails and wet feet – getting up in the wee hours and making sure all is well. Grain, beet pulp, hay and supplements. Dragging my trusty sled with bleary eyes to insure their day time hay is spaced apart to be sure they are moving around.
Googling lameness, feet, legs – lameness, colic, remedies. Wondering and wondering – OK – did I do that right?
I am fortunate as I have a wealth of knowledge I can draw on with friends – Thank you all so much.
Thank you Mother Nature for cutting me some slack this month with regard to the weather. I do really appreciate it and look forward to your Winter Solstice in 4 DAYS!!! Not that I am counting.
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