Recent content by Marsha Cassada

I thought of that, but I'm scared to try it.

What to do about a fuzzy topknot? I've used my good people hair conditioners on Billy's forelock, ethnic grooming aids, and tried thinning it with the clipper blade. It just springs back into a bushy haystack. If I were showing, I'd slick it down with gel, probably. But just for every day...

First clip for Billy. We are going to a nursing home on May 12, so I wanted him to look presentable, and be cleaner. It's amazing all those little owies and bumps that are revealed by a clip. I was going to bathe first, but weather not cooperating, so I used the air compressor before clipping...

Since Pepper is confined with her leash and cone, we did not have the distraction at hitching. So Billy was much better. But he still starts off at the "fancy trot"; I ground drive him till he settles and will stand. He is so good with traffic and noisy dogs. Cool and breezy so he did not...

Yes, hoping she heals quickly and perfectly. She is being so good now; guess she is getting into the routine. She is eating better; learning to eat with the cone.

Very difficult to keep her confined and wearing the cone collar. She does put weight on the leg and the surgery site looks good. 10 more days to go till getting the stitches out and, hopefully, a little more movement allowed. Hoping this fixes the problem. What an ordeal for her and us.

50 minutes for Billy today

Glad he is feeling better.

Could be laminitis. Is he overweight? Is he laying down more? Hooves may not show signs.

Brought Pepper home today. Vet said everything went really well. The little V in the bone that is supposed to hold the femur was barely there. He sawed a larger V, cut the taut ligament and tightened the looser one. She is resting calmly so far, and even ate some crunchies. Antiobiotic...

Been out of town for nearly a week. Hubby kept an eye on Billy; I left him out in the pasture to make it easier. Gave him a good brush today and checked his feet. I think they are looking better; I whisked the rasp down on the toe, but will not interfere with any sole work. I think he was...

I exaggerated the 1 1/2". Didn't have a ruler; he just indicated where he would nip and it looked drastic. I'm thinking the whole problem is my trimmer isn't doing his hooves correctly. Now I need to deal with it.

Yes, I have mentioned it for several times and he keeps trying to tell me it is appropriate for the angle. And I get this spiel about wild horses and barrel horses blah blah blah. Billy has nothing to do with those horses, so I'm not sure why he goes on about them. But he is temperamental and...

Really like that pattern!

Hmmm. I wonder if that will move our way? We could use a little.