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It was a tough ride yesterday.
Tex loved it.
We had a person more familiar with the area guide us on more of the trails.
And he liked to move out.
Tex liked the gelding he was riding.
So Tex the horse that won't trot more than 6 strides ...

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Any real rain.
Only slightly more than a 1/4 inch.
Kept horses in for a day.
More rain chances for Thursday.

Trail ride on Wednesday to the place we went last week.
It was rough country so Tex will be my mount.

I hope everyone ...

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We have rain chances for the next week but only 20-30 percent and we are desperate.
Forecast is for a warmer drier winter here.
I went and got 2 more loads of hay.
Beautiful coastal squares right out of the field, $12 a bale.

I took Tex ...

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Well, today not so great a day. Lots of pain resulting from pushing too hard to get the engine in the car yesterday. My annoying back is at it again. May be Friday before I can get back to it. In the meantime I do things like... dishes. Oh... joy and ...

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A ride today with the new group.
It will be an easy one, no brush busting so I will take Sarcee.
She needs to be shown off, all bathed and beautiful.

I hope everyone has a satisfying Sunday!
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Surprise did extremely! well on Sunday's trail ride.
Only issues were a scary old water trough, lots of snorting.
And he didn't want to get out of the trailer when we got home.
I am sooo fortunate to have gotten this little guy.
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too dry and so dusty.
No rain in the forecast.
Predictions are for a warmer but drier winter.
Just when we thought we were getting ahead on rainfall.

Tex loved the trail ride we did Wednesday.
It was rough country,
A very fun and ...

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Are joining a group for a trail ride.
I'm taking Tex.
Should be fun.

Weather is cooler today.
Have a great day. ...

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she has PPID, commonly known as Cushings. Wooly hair, excessive sweating, drinking over 20 gallons a day...and WAY reduced on feed...she is getting a little and I mean little bit of pellets that are made to be sugar free. Plus some BOSS, She is still ...

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the Vet is finally coming again. She was here a month ago, at my request to draw blood for THE test. She said use bute and wait and see and pull shoes. Did that. No improvement. So today she is coming back to do the test and see if she does, indeed, have ...

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It is nearly the middle of October already.
Last month seemed to crawl by and this month seems to be flying by???

We are way to dry again but the weather otherwise is good.
Silly that 90's are so much better with cooler nights.
A cool ...

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Ride while we have this beautiful weather.
Tex will be the victim again.

B came Saturday and we rode also.
She on Tex and I took Prize.
We did well.

New farrier came Thursday.
Everyone was fine except he said Prize has some ...

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There's a video of a mobile home floating down a river like a house boat. Then it catches on some trees and just disintegrates. A hospital (in VA I think) up to the second floor windows with the flood and all the patients on the roof awaiting rescue ...

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Gosh September was a long month?

Glad to hear from Face.
We have friends in both North Carolina and Virginia.
They have checked in safe but say the devastation is horrible.

Stude I hope that container is empty.

Did 3 rides on ...

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Cooler finally.
Only 80's for the week.
Last summer was hotter but this summer I had a harder time with the heat.
Some rain chances this week that are welcome.

My first limes have ripened.
No lemons yet.

Everyone have a marvelous ...

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Last Help Center day.
The end of a looong chapter.

Stude lousy neighbors really are miserable.
One can hope for quick karma.

Connie as you know hooves take a long time.
The shoes are off and she can transition.
Boss works wonders ...

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Help Center days left.
Glad it will be done.

Heat has returned this week.
I'll be glad when that's done also.

Preparations for a large group of guests this weekend.
And glad when that is over also.

I guess it is ...

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Chica is very long.
She was in the mood to allow some rasping this morning.

I wasn't able to get her done before my steroid shot.
And both pain dr. and neuro say I have to quit trimming.

I called to schedule farrier but not until ...

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to ride.
Not until 6 this evening.
Tex is the victim.

I need to fertilize and water all the shrubs in yard and along drive.
They are in full bloom now and beautiful.
I hope it lasts until next weekend when we will have guests.
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Not horse racing just me racing around.
Very busy week.

Monday went after some errant weed patches.
Get them now or get overrun kind of weeds.

Tuesday we hit the warehouse store for yearly grocery stock.
I hate weekly trips to ...

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to get a ride in yesterday.
It was a perfect day weather wise.

B came so I could get a ride on Prize.
She rode Sarcee who was not in the mood.
Sarcee did her I'm going to trot the whole way so we get this over with thing.
B hung ...

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rain and Tuesday as well.
drier again the rest of the week.
Need to get working on outdoor stuff since it is finally cooler.

i guess another day of doodling inside.
I hope everyone has a wonderful week.


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Well, happy Sunday to everyone! I hope it's a blessed day for you.
We have new grass too! #:~D I noticed it yesterday when putting Firefly out in his little paddock. Still too short to do him any harm, but will have to limit his time out there ...

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again by the timely rain.
Another 1-1/2" just as we were getting desperate.
Pasture turned from crunchy to green already.
It always amazes me how fast that happens.
More rain in the forecast.
We will take it.

It dried enough ...

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is finely cool enough for riding so we shall.
This morning I am taking Tex.
He really needs a bath, not sure if it will be before or after the ride.
Prize is a piggy also, another one that sleeps in his poop?

We had a rain shower yesterday ...

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