In all the tools I have, there were two pair of hoof clippers, one large and one small. I am sure glad I kept those for an emergency trim, which we had to do on Megan tonight. I lifted all four of Megan's feet with no resistance but noticed a rock was embedded in the edge of the left front hoof. I tried to remove it with the hoof pick but it would not budge. I ran to get the clippers while Tammy held Megan then we successfully trimmed a little around the rock and it came right out. There was a lot of pressure on the rock and it was not going to budge without the trim.
This week we had to start feeding (purchased) hay to the horses in the morning and evening but only after we have them put in some time training under the halter. The grass in the pasture is very sparse and what is there is brown, very little green at all. So before the weekend I hope to put in a few posts and run more fencing so we can open up a new pasture area. If you want to help, I will not turn anyone away :-) We will be driving metal posts and installing electric fencing so it will not be too bad in the upcoming temperatures. Maybe in a few weeks after we have a good rainstorm we will be able to start work on the roundpen. The ground has to be prepped but we cant really do much with it right now.
This weekend is going to be a busy one. Friday night we have a concert at the Oregon State Fair, Saturday we have a Dressage training clinic in Sublimity and a horse play day at the Polk County Fairgrounds where they are having a barrel race and horse riding competition. Sunday we will be about a mile away for Tammy's first horse riding lesson. It will be an interesting and busy weekend.
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