2007-2010 March 20th

March 20, 2007

I worked a 6:30-2:30 shift today and Dave got off early because we went to see Toronto play New Jersey  tonight.  We went out to see the horses from 3:00-4:30 and made sure Phoenix was okay after yesterday's call.  He was out in the run with all the other stall horses, so I groomed him outside.  He was his typical, cuddly self - just itchy from shedding.  He, Bella and I had a "groomfest" - it was very peaceful and relaxing.  Onyx stepped on Dave's instep, though. 

March 20, 2008

First day of Spring, but  miserable day - snow squalls, high winds and cold temps.  I brought Phoenix back inside from turn-out and groomed him in the barn.  He was a real suck again today and wanted to cuddle up, which I did.  He was super-light doing flexing, too, which surprised me.  Came back with treats, which he gobbled up, then went down to give Onyx his.  Yucky, miserable day!

March 20, 2009

I was at an HR meeting all day yesterday, so we went out to see the boys tonight.  We mucked stalls, then I flexed both of them by the ears and they did pretty good.  We groomed and gave them their treats and then I just sat in the doorway of Phee's stall and did a little experiment to see if/when he would come over to see me.  He seemed most intrigued when I was playing with the barn cats and completely ignoring him!  Ashley is staying with us tonight - we are going to Can-Am together tomorrow.

March 20, 2010

Took the boys for a walk down to 14 today; Cecil was out in the field with his tractor, doing something with the trees which seemed to agitate the boys a bit.  I did some Lungeing for Respect - Stage 1 and desensitization with Onyx on the road and he did very well - he was much lighter on the lead for Dave after.  We put them in the roundpen and gave them a flake of hay while we went to Can-Am; when we got home, Onyx had bent the panels and popped the gate open and was grazing on the front lawn!  Phoenix behaved himself and stayed in the roundpen - he even whinnied when I came up to him!

That day was one that lived in infamy!  We still talk about that - the shock of seeing a huge black horse on the front lawn, and Phoenix looking at Onyx, as if to say, "Dude, you are going to get in so much trouble..."  That was one of several times where Phoenix stayed put and waited for us to come help and/or give him instruction.