Gary's 80th Birthday

Yet another sunny, crispy day.  Once again, Rebel was very lame when I went out for morning chores.  He still wants to go out and manages to travel from pasture to pasture, but he does not want to put his heel down.  I feel so bad for him.  Tomorrow morning I will soak his foot for a long time and put on another wrap. 

Jerry, my hay guy, brought over a sample of some grass hay and he had some recent first cutting that he was not able to get in earlier.  Have to make up my mind about what I want to buy.

Bridge at 1:00.  Andrea was my partner and we came in first!

Jenny and Scott took Gary and me out to dinner at the Johnson House to celebrate his 80th birthday.

They are both so thoughtful and generous.

We all loved our food and the atmosphere was perfect.

A very sweet evening

Home just in time to do chores.  As you can see....Rebel did not want to put his heel down.  I would be so grateful if he could get some relief.

Night all.

Still Lame

Another beautiful day....a little chilly.  I woke up at 5 and took a shower at 6 before going out to the barn to soak Rebel's foot before the arrival of the farrier at 8:30.  He was so cooperative and kept wrapping his head around me.  I sat in a chair next to his leg to make sure he did not pull out of the water and when he had been in for 21 minutes, he did not want to let me take his foot out of the bucket.  Needless to say, he was very gimpy this morning.

The boys had breakfast and I turned them out for a short time before putting them in the grooming room with hay nets.

The sky was pretty dramatic.

I put Rebel in a stall so he could occupy himself with the hay.  Buddy was next to him.

The farrier could not find any spots on his sole, but we both think there may be a spot at the top of his hoof.  She helped me put on a proper wrap full of ichthammol and he went back outside.

In spite of the pain, he managed to get to all the pastures.

Before rehearsing today, we listened to many of our recordings to find music that would be appropriate for a video we are making.  Then we took a good look at the indoor to see where we will be setting up for and event that will be held here in October.

Since we got a late start, we were acoustic today.

Little Wonder took his afternoon nap in the living room.

I made macaroni salad, sliced up some tomatoes topped up with vinegar and oil....and Gary grilled chicken.  A delicious dinner.

Little Wonder and I rested for half an hour after dinner.

Chores at 7.

My poor boy was still very lame and I gave him a gram of bute tonight.

Also put some extra shavings in his stall as I could see that he slept down last night.

I feel so bad for him.

Night all.

Tomorrow is Gary's 80th Birthday.