Hello to Everyone,
The horses were all cared for this morning bright and early. It is very hot here, and we have a 20-40% chance of T-Showers. Please pray for rain in the Pahrump desert. The ground will suck this water up rapidly and it will cool down everything.
We are finding that the heat is really effecting the dogs as well this year. We are keeping them in as much as we can but they have access in and out of the doggie door in our room and then out through their kennel to the rest of property. For the most part though they have only been going out early mornings and then they head outside at night. Our nights are beautiful, sometimes a slight breeze but beautiful all the same. You can stand outside at night and look into the sky and view stars everywhere. A wonderful sight to behold.
Baby B has the night shift, she is let out from 8pm until 7:30-8am in the play area then we make the switch in the morning for Spirit. They have access to their stalls at anytime when they are out. We have extended their area and it is a very nice large area for them.
Hope aka "Le Petite Stinkbug" is just such a sweetie and is growing in leaps and bounds and literally eating like a horse...lol. Then there is our sweet AJ aka "Forest." For the most part he moves at a snail's pace, but when he decides to put it into overdrive he does move but has a tendency to trip over his own feet. He is a sweet little man, but he is also a bit pushy. Diane and I were sitting on the porch on Monday night watching him in the roundpen, both said at almost the same time "Run Forest Run"..he surely will bring a smile to your face. He will push his mama's head out of the feed barrel as he wants it all for himself...does he remind you all of someone??
Honey is progressing quite nicely, she still has a long way to go, but by Labor Day she should be at optimum weight again.
Acey is finally starting to settle back in again since the 4th and 5th of July. However, if there is a loud bang from anywhere in or area she will spook and quiver. I have been giving her a bit of Quietex (all natural tranq) to take the edge off. Seems to be working, but at her age and being blind it does make it more stressful for her. We have just been keeping a close watch on her.
Rob and Austin (my step-son) are out re-doing all the water faucets, and raising them higher so there will not be alot of bending any longer. I got a reprieve, I suppose, cause I have laundry going....LOL
Anyway, all is well here today. I do hope that everyone is having a wonderful day and THANK YOU EVER SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF THE HORSES.
Stephanie
MHR PMU horses
