Chronically Equine
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3 mares: Toledo (Appie), Tennessee (farm rescue), & Renfri (OTTB) who took some knocks along the way. Finding new life w/ our chronically ill & episodically disabled person & her "foal" Thing 2. (No, that horse flashing hooves is not us but our nemesis.)
Tennessee was brave. She agreed to be ridden without another human in sight. Just had Toledo in the next pen as a babysitter.
Her rider is very grateful Tennessee didn’t buck or spin her off.
Her rider is very grateful Tennessee didn’t buck or spin her off.
March 25, 2024 at 10:19 AM
Tennessee was brave. She agreed to be ridden without another human in sight. Just had Toledo in the next pen as a babysitter.
Her rider is very grateful Tennessee didn’t buck or spin her off.
Her rider is very grateful Tennessee didn’t buck or spin her off.
Yesterday, Toledo had her 1st show & jumped 70 cm clean.
Amazing.
2 yrs ago she arrived stiff, sore, & out of alignment. Not enough muscle in the back end, 1 front shoulder significantly more developed than the other. Weak spot in her back due to being ridden in a poor fitting saddle.
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Amazing.
2 yrs ago she arrived stiff, sore, & out of alignment. Not enough muscle in the back end, 1 front shoulder significantly more developed than the other. Weak spot in her back due to being ridden in a poor fitting saddle.
1/
March 17, 2024 at 5:34 AM
Yesterday, Toledo had her 1st show & jumped 70 cm clean.
Amazing.
2 yrs ago she arrived stiff, sore, & out of alignment. Not enough muscle in the back end, 1 front shoulder significantly more developed than the other. Weak spot in her back due to being ridden in a poor fitting saddle.
1/
Amazing.
2 yrs ago she arrived stiff, sore, & out of alignment. Not enough muscle in the back end, 1 front shoulder significantly more developed than the other. Weak spot in her back due to being ridden in a poor fitting saddle.
1/
Ten decided she would be ridden without a saddle today. Seemed to enjoy it, very much.
February 24, 2024 at 9:01 AM
Ten decided she would be ridden without a saddle today. Seemed to enjoy it, very much.
Renfri is back to work for the first time since Monday’s snake bite incident.
February 24, 2024 at 8:59 AM
Renfri is back to work for the first time since Monday’s snake bite incident.
Renfri is teaching me (Tennessee) to canter.
(Renfri deserves sainthood after today.)
I was good.
(If you count “good” meaning nobody got hurt, sure.)
I. Was. Good.
(Renfri deserves sainthood after today.)
I was good.
(If you count “good” meaning nobody got hurt, sure.)
I. Was. Good.
February 4, 2024 at 8:26 AM
Renfri is teaching me (Tennessee) to canter.
(Renfri deserves sainthood after today.)
I was good.
(If you count “good” meaning nobody got hurt, sure.)
I. Was. Good.
(Renfri deserves sainthood after today.)
I was good.
(If you count “good” meaning nobody got hurt, sure.)
I. Was. Good.
I give best biz advice.
February 2, 2024 at 7:00 AM
I give best biz advice.
Our friend Tokyo died yesterday.
A rescue. When he first arrived he was angry.
But a little girl fell in love & he w/ her. He became The Little Engine that Could.
The little girl was generous, allowing him to teach many, such as our person’s foal.
Our hearts go out to his person and family.
A rescue. When he first arrived he was angry.
But a little girl fell in love & he w/ her. He became The Little Engine that Could.
The little girl was generous, allowing him to teach many, such as our person’s foal.
Our hearts go out to his person and family.
January 28, 2024 at 8:29 AM
Our friend Tokyo died yesterday.
A rescue. When he first arrived he was angry.
But a little girl fell in love & he w/ her. He became The Little Engine that Could.
The little girl was generous, allowing him to teach many, such as our person’s foal.
Our hearts go out to his person and family.
A rescue. When he first arrived he was angry.
But a little girl fell in love & he w/ her. He became The Little Engine that Could.
The little girl was generous, allowing him to teach many, such as our person’s foal.
Our hearts go out to his person and family.
We did another thing. I, Tennessee, rode in a ring with only a rider on my back. No person standing there to help if necessary. No other horses to help me feel brace.
I was brave. #RescueHorse
I was brave. #RescueHorse
January 25, 2024 at 4:22 AM
We did another thing. I, Tennessee, rode in a ring with only a rider on my back. No person standing there to help if necessary. No other horses to help me feel brace.
I was brave. #RescueHorse
I was brave. #RescueHorse
Tennessee: I did my first “big horse” lesson. There were two other riders and their horses.
I was good.
Everyone said so.
I. Was. Good. #RescueHorse
I was good.
Everyone said so.
I. Was. Good. #RescueHorse
January 22, 2024 at 6:22 PM
Tennessee: I did my first “big horse” lesson. There were two other riders and their horses.
I was good.
Everyone said so.
I. Was. Good. #RescueHorse
I was good.
Everyone said so.
I. Was. Good. #RescueHorse
Riding school reopened today & I showed off my new skills.
My best day yet.
A rider I hadn’t seen in a month got on. I listened. My guardian only had to intervene once.
Everyone was so happy
Grooms said congratulations.
Little kids were asking when they get to ride me.
I was magnificent.
My best day yet.
A rider I hadn’t seen in a month got on. I listened. My guardian only had to intervene once.
Everyone was so happy
Grooms said congratulations.
Little kids were asking when they get to ride me.
I was magnificent.
January 18, 2024 at 5:07 PM
Riding school reopened today & I showed off my new skills.
My best day yet.
A rider I hadn’t seen in a month got on. I listened. My guardian only had to intervene once.
Everyone was so happy
Grooms said congratulations.
Little kids were asking when they get to ride me.
I was magnificent.
My best day yet.
A rider I hadn’t seen in a month got on. I listened. My guardian only had to intervene once.
Everyone was so happy
Grooms said congratulations.
Little kids were asking when they get to ride me.
I was magnificent.
Tennessee let the human trim her mane for the first time.
She was very good.
Bonus pic of her perky ears.
She was very good.
Bonus pic of her perky ears.
January 16, 2024 at 5:32 PM
Tennessee let the human trim her mane for the first time.
She was very good.
Bonus pic of her perky ears.
She was very good.
Bonus pic of her perky ears.
We were good mares today.
January 14, 2024 at 10:50 AM
We were good mares today.
Toledo went on outride and left me ALONE.
(2 humans & Renfri is hardly alone.)
Working ALONE was hard.
(I know.)
So I ate my treats AND Toledo’s.
(Yes, yes you did.)
(2 humans & Renfri is hardly alone.)
Working ALONE was hard.
(I know.)
So I ate my treats AND Toledo’s.
(Yes, yes you did.)
January 11, 2024 at 1:59 PM
Toledo went on outride and left me ALONE.
(2 humans & Renfri is hardly alone.)
Working ALONE was hard.
(I know.)
So I ate my treats AND Toledo’s.
(Yes, yes you did.)
(2 humans & Renfri is hardly alone.)
Working ALONE was hard.
(I know.)
So I ate my treats AND Toledo’s.
(Yes, yes you did.)
Okay, yes. I was fizzy this morning.
But Tennessee was lonely.
(Reader, she was surrounded by other horses.)
If I go faster we get back to faster.
(No, that’s not how this works.)
You were FINE. You getting better at wonky-fast-trot-canter-wonk-wonk-trottish.
(Not the point.)
It was adventure!
But Tennessee was lonely.
(Reader, she was surrounded by other horses.)
If I go faster we get back to faster.
(No, that’s not how this works.)
You were FINE. You getting better at wonky-fast-trot-canter-wonk-wonk-trottish.
(Not the point.)
It was adventure!
January 9, 2024 at 4:26 PM
Okay, yes. I was fizzy this morning.
But Tennessee was lonely.
(Reader, she was surrounded by other horses.)
If I go faster we get back to faster.
(No, that’s not how this works.)
You were FINE. You getting better at wonky-fast-trot-canter-wonk-wonk-trottish.
(Not the point.)
It was adventure!
But Tennessee was lonely.
(Reader, she was surrounded by other horses.)
If I go faster we get back to faster.
(No, that’s not how this works.)
You were FINE. You getting better at wonky-fast-trot-canter-wonk-wonk-trottish.
(Not the point.)
It was adventure!
Today, I, Tennessee maintained my desire for singing.
No singing?
I went backwards and shook head.
Will walk forward for singing.
Tis small demand.
No singing?
I went backwards and shook head.
Will walk forward for singing.
Tis small demand.
January 8, 2024 at 1:02 PM
Today, I, Tennessee maintained my desire for singing.
No singing?
I went backwards and shook head.
Will walk forward for singing.
Tis small demand.
No singing?
I went backwards and shook head.
Will walk forward for singing.
Tis small demand.
Hello,
It is Pascal and Blue.
Toledo, Renfri, and Tennessee are hanging out with the herd today. They also get a day off after spa day.
But they wanted to wish you a happy Saturday.
It is Pascal and Blue.
Toledo, Renfri, and Tennessee are hanging out with the herd today. They also get a day off after spa day.
But they wanted to wish you a happy Saturday.
January 6, 2024 at 1:28 PM
Hello,
It is Pascal and Blue.
Toledo, Renfri, and Tennessee are hanging out with the herd today. They also get a day off after spa day.
But they wanted to wish you a happy Saturday.
It is Pascal and Blue.
Toledo, Renfri, and Tennessee are hanging out with the herd today. They also get a day off after spa day.
But they wanted to wish you a happy Saturday.
Spa day!
Bodywork person arrived and gave all 3 mares some love.
But it is Toledo who enjoys it the most.
Totally blissed out.
Bodywork person arrived and gave all 3 mares some love.
But it is Toledo who enjoys it the most.
Totally blissed out.
January 5, 2024 at 10:59 AM
Spa day!
Bodywork person arrived and gave all 3 mares some love.
But it is Toledo who enjoys it the most.
Totally blissed out.
Bodywork person arrived and gave all 3 mares some love.
But it is Toledo who enjoys it the most.
Totally blissed out.
Misty winter-esq morning seemed like the perfect time to introduce Ten to where the new cycle track is being built at the stables.
Renfri checked up on her as learning to be independent from Toledo is proving to be a journey.
(Toledo: I was RIGHT there. She just couldn’t see me the entire time.)
Renfri checked up on her as learning to be independent from Toledo is proving to be a journey.
(Toledo: I was RIGHT there. She just couldn’t see me the entire time.)
January 4, 2024 at 9:50 AM
Misty winter-esq morning seemed like the perfect time to introduce Ten to where the new cycle track is being built at the stables.
Renfri checked up on her as learning to be independent from Toledo is proving to be a journey.
(Toledo: I was RIGHT there. She just couldn’t see me the entire time.)
Renfri checked up on her as learning to be independent from Toledo is proving to be a journey.
(Toledo: I was RIGHT there. She just couldn’t see me the entire time.)
We welcomed the summer misty morning with a ride.
January 3, 2024 at 7:55 AM
We welcomed the summer misty morning with a ride.
I, Toledo, did not get to go fast because I had to ride beside Ten.
She was too anxious today to try trotting.
My person sang to her and she’d calm down.
But then she’d get anxious again if person stopped.
Meanwhile person’s foal rode with her feet out of the stirrups in case she had to bail.
She was too anxious today to try trotting.
My person sang to her and she’d calm down.
But then she’d get anxious again if person stopped.
Meanwhile person’s foal rode with her feet out of the stirrups in case she had to bail.
January 2, 2024 at 8:54 AM
I, Toledo, did not get to go fast because I had to ride beside Ten.
She was too anxious today to try trotting.
My person sang to her and she’d calm down.
But then she’d get anxious again if person stopped.
Meanwhile person’s foal rode with her feet out of the stirrups in case she had to bail.
She was too anxious today to try trotting.
My person sang to her and she’d calm down.
But then she’d get anxious again if person stopped.
Meanwhile person’s foal rode with her feet out of the stirrups in case she had to bail.
The flies were so! Annoying!
But I, Renfri, discovered they no so bad if go fast.
So I went fast.
Our guardians’s foal, my person, cackled with delight.
We. Love. Fast.
But I, Renfri, discovered they no so bad if go fast.
So I went fast.
Our guardians’s foal, my person, cackled with delight.
We. Love. Fast.
January 2, 2024 at 8:51 AM
The flies were so! Annoying!
But I, Renfri, discovered they no so bad if go fast.
So I went fast.
Our guardians’s foal, my person, cackled with delight.
We. Love. Fast.
But I, Renfri, discovered they no so bad if go fast.
So I went fast.
Our guardians’s foal, my person, cackled with delight.
We. Love. Fast.
Ms Renfri would like everyone to admire her steam punk Mary Janes.
Ms Renfri chooses not to discuss what they look like in their current state.
Renfri: Mud is. Mud does.
Ms Renfri chooses not to discuss what they look like in their current state.
Renfri: Mud is. Mud does.
January 1, 2024 at 12:55 PM
Ms Renfri would like everyone to admire her steam punk Mary Janes.
Ms Renfri chooses not to discuss what they look like in their current state.
Renfri: Mud is. Mud does.
Ms Renfri chooses not to discuss what they look like in their current state.
Renfri: Mud is. Mud does.
Happy New Year!
January 1, 2024 at 7:24 AM
Happy New Year!
Meanwhile, the hairy man gave this to our person for Christmas.
Why???
We love to imitate giraffes when we lunge.
The hairy man is spoil sport.
Why???
We love to imitate giraffes when we lunge.
The hairy man is spoil sport.
December 29, 2023 at 1:31 PM
Meanwhile, the hairy man gave this to our person for Christmas.
Why???
We love to imitate giraffes when we lunge.
The hairy man is spoil sport.
Why???
We love to imitate giraffes when we lunge.
The hairy man is spoil sport.
For someone who enjoys hobby photography, our person remains utterly rubbish at getting a good shot of us together.
December 29, 2023 at 1:28 PM
For someone who enjoys hobby photography, our person remains utterly rubbish at getting a good shot of us together.