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Sunday, June 5, 2011
Ruckus and Kashmir
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The Arrival of Ruckus....
On April 23, 2011, Ruckus arrived at StoneHedge. Ruckus is a rather large TB that is going blind, at only 14 years young I decided to take on Ruckus and his problems as I was so drawn to him words can not explain it. He is almost completely blind in his left eye and has only approx. 40% vision in his right eye.
Part of the reason for the pull I think is that Ruckus is well known to us. Actually a former competitor of Kashmir, when I heard he was listed for Free on Trent Riders I put out a call to his current owners and made arrangements to see him ASAP. Not sure why we even went to see him as I already knew that his new home would be right here with us keeping Kashmir company in his last year with us.
Ruckus has been the easiest horse to transition into his new home and he has such a sweet personality. As soon as you call to him his head pops up and he saddles on over to check you over for possible treats but never pushy just a quick once over to ensure you aren't packing something that might just be for him. He and Kashmir were quick to bond and spend a great deal of time together often they can be seen in the pasture field with Ruck's head resting on Kashmir's back. We aren't sure what his future holds of how long his stay with us at StoneHedge will be, but I assure you he will take his last breath here on the farm and never face a trip to slaughter or to auction. A blind horse has purpose, desire, courage, and substance as we see it.
This is Ruckus. Photo Taken by Megan Balogh Photography.
Part of the reason for the pull I think is that Ruckus is well known to us. Actually a former competitor of Kashmir, when I heard he was listed for Free on Trent Riders I put out a call to his current owners and made arrangements to see him ASAP. Not sure why we even went to see him as I already knew that his new home would be right here with us keeping Kashmir company in his last year with us.
Ruckus has been the easiest horse to transition into his new home and he has such a sweet personality. As soon as you call to him his head pops up and he saddles on over to check you over for possible treats but never pushy just a quick once over to ensure you aren't packing something that might just be for him. He and Kashmir were quick to bond and spend a great deal of time together often they can be seen in the pasture field with Ruck's head resting on Kashmir's back. We aren't sure what his future holds of how long his stay with us at StoneHedge will be, but I assure you he will take his last breath here on the farm and never face a trip to slaughter or to auction. A blind horse has purpose, desire, courage, and substance as we see it.
This is Ruckus. Photo Taken by Megan Balogh Photography.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Wow....A whole year passed.
Wow... I cannot believe a whole year has passed since I updated things here... but perhaps that is a testament to my level of busy.
Slow feeding is going incredibly well and we are still at it .... just replaced 3-4 of the bags we had been using since October 2009. I could not be more pleased with the results both in the horses themselves as well as is our savings..... there continues to be virtually no waste what so ever. The horses have managed to maintain healthy weights ( some a little too healthy) while others are faring well. We have modified the outdoor hard sided slow feeders and continues to be a challenge with our young Peach ( she loves to bite, chew, paw, kick and challenge anything that gets in the way of getting her mouth full faster.
On the home front we are all well and in good health. I have made some new Years resolutions and yes I intend to keep them this year. I did take lessons last year from Mike Whitley right up until December when the weather just would not cooperate any longer or perhaps I am just wussy. I do plan to become deeply involved in Parelli this year and this is my year to determine whether anything can be done with Peach of perhaps she needs to be sold to someone who has more confidence. This plan all hinges on Zoë our lovely and charming who now lives at home once again and has made endless promised about her plans for Peach. We will have to see what the future holds. Sheldon has also made a commitment to getting involved in all things Parelli and it is my intention to get him some really good safe riding lessons to build his confidence.
The dogs are great, and we sadly have been reduced to one cat. I like to think that Moo has found a old ladies lap to curl up in and enjoy life without interference from dogs but that in itself is probably a testament to my grasp on Reality.
We did acquire a new horses in April of 2010 that I have named Tallulah Belle " Tally " in short. She also is quite a girl at not quite 15 hands she has the horrendous job of keeping Kashmir happy and that is tough, such a persnickity old guy he can be. Tally has soft eyes and a kind heart ... we had a rough first year with her with an injury to her right front and an abscess from a tiny stone that took up residence in her hoof but I am really looking forward to getting to know her better and hopefully getting some riding time in on her as well this year. Her she is. I must remember to look for a nicer picture this one really does her no justice.
Until next time..... this is how I see it.
Slow feeding is going incredibly well and we are still at it .... just replaced 3-4 of the bags we had been using since October 2009. I could not be more pleased with the results both in the horses themselves as well as is our savings..... there continues to be virtually no waste what so ever. The horses have managed to maintain healthy weights ( some a little too healthy) while others are faring well. We have modified the outdoor hard sided slow feeders and continues to be a challenge with our young Peach ( she loves to bite, chew, paw, kick and challenge anything that gets in the way of getting her mouth full faster.
On the home front we are all well and in good health. I have made some new Years resolutions and yes I intend to keep them this year. I did take lessons last year from Mike Whitley right up until December when the weather just would not cooperate any longer or perhaps I am just wussy. I do plan to become deeply involved in Parelli this year and this is my year to determine whether anything can be done with Peach of perhaps she needs to be sold to someone who has more confidence. This plan all hinges on Zoë our lovely and charming who now lives at home once again and has made endless promised about her plans for Peach. We will have to see what the future holds. Sheldon has also made a commitment to getting involved in all things Parelli and it is my intention to get him some really good safe riding lessons to build his confidence.
The dogs are great, and we sadly have been reduced to one cat. I like to think that Moo has found a old ladies lap to curl up in and enjoy life without interference from dogs but that in itself is probably a testament to my grasp on Reality.
We did acquire a new horses in April of 2010 that I have named Tallulah Belle " Tally " in short. She also is quite a girl at not quite 15 hands she has the horrendous job of keeping Kashmir happy and that is tough, such a persnickity old guy he can be. Tally has soft eyes and a kind heart ... we had a rough first year with her with an injury to her right front and an abscess from a tiny stone that took up residence in her hoof but I am really looking forward to getting to know her better and hopefully getting some riding time in on her as well this year. Her she is. I must remember to look for a nicer picture this one really does her no justice.
Until next time..... this is how I see it.
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