Thursday, November 6, 2014

Started feeding Graham on the ground when I can.  He always paces by his feeder at feed time and is digging quite the hole.  I hate for him to eat with his butt in the air and head in the feeder.  I think even though I hate ground feeding it is a more natural position and therefore he will benefit.  I can always feed psyllium to curb any dirt intake.Daily we try new things and look at every horse, their behavior, and look at what they may need.  Nothing is ever set in stone, things change daily at SCR. We must keep up with the changes the horses show and tell us, and respond.

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Looks like Rader is staying a couple more days.  His new transport day is Sunday.  Graham and Brody love their buddy; I know they are happy he is still here.  The horses love the cool weather.  Everyone is doing really good and are drinking like they should.  The 5 pasture horses and Duette/ Robyn are actually drinking a lot.  No electrolytes needed yet, everyone is doing exactly what they are supposed to.  What a relief. The cool weather is nice but you always have to watch water intake, so far my kids are champs!

Tuesday, November 4,2014

Rader was supposed to leave to his new home yesterday, but transport was postponed.  It's hard to see them leave. Rader has colic'd once since he's been here and it was pretty bad.  You get very emotionally attached when you go through something like that with them.  You just have to know that for every open stall you make room for another in need, another that will touch you and a difference in their life you will make.  Rader is going onto a new life to be a Daddy.  He has a great temperament and great racing bloodlines.  I am happy for him and his new family, whenever he leaves SCR.

Monday, November 3, 2014

Life on the farm is back to normal after a "vacation" weekend.  The kids are happy to be back and schedule.  The Peahens are glad they are not in bed by the time we feed.  Dream and Star are happily back in their own feeding spots at meal time.  Mom is slowly getting back to reality and out of vacation mode.

Sunday, November 2, 2014

No Lazy day Sunday.  Drug the boys area, worked with Hope a little, worked on Grahams stall; and Freddie did all the waters. That's just the short list.  Had to get stuff done since we have been at the races for the last two days.  Trying to do 2 days worth of chores around here in one day is a lot of work.  No football for the humans today!

Saturday, November 1, 2014

Day two of Breeder's Cup, hooray for the humans, the kids are not thrilled to eat at 7pm at night.  Dream was so upset last night, she had to take a bite of Star's hay fast before Star got to it.  Dream never does that, she knows her place in the herd.  Everyone else is fine.  No colics or anything like that, which sometimes happens when they get thrown off their routine.  Would be very awesome to see Hope at SA in 2016!

Friday, October 31, 2014

Breeder's Cup starts today.  So glad it's being held at Santa Anita, this means we can enjoy a day of Championship Races and still come home to our kids each evening. The kids will not be happy to eat after dark, but we fed a little late in the morning, so they should be fine.  Wishing all the horses and jockeys a safe trip today.