This week has been very busy. We had one rough night with Enzo who decided to colic for no apparent reason. As with your own children, anytime something happen when they are young every mother goes into red alert, well I can tell you its not much different with a foal. He gave me a good scare, but also as with young children he recovered quickly....as if it never happened. I can not say the same for myself, I believe I aged ahead many moons as the Indians would say.
I also think Enzo has grown, he just looks bigger to me. I am anxious to get a tape or stick to measure him with, I don't think he will cooperate so that I can make marks in the barn doorway, as I did with my children when they were young.
We have been sticking to the basics this week, Leading, hoof cleaning, lunging, and walking down the road. I also have been continuing to expose him to grain bags and plastic shavings bags, all of which he is most inquisitive about. Enzo fears nothing, I believe he is one of the bravest horses I have ever met. Next week we will put a tarp down in his pasture and I purchased pool noodles to hang from the jump standards to walk him through. I also plan a trailer ride down the street for a walk on the trails.
I plan to post some pictures later this week, so check back with us soon.
I also think Enzo has grown, he just looks bigger to me. I am anxious to get a tape or stick to measure him with, I don't think he will cooperate so that I can make marks in the barn doorway, as I did with my children when they were young.
We have been sticking to the basics this week, Leading, hoof cleaning, lunging, and walking down the road. I also have been continuing to expose him to grain bags and plastic shavings bags, all of which he is most inquisitive about. Enzo fears nothing, I believe he is one of the bravest horses I have ever met. Next week we will put a tarp down in his pasture and I purchased pool noodles to hang from the jump standards to walk him through. I also plan a trailer ride down the street for a walk on the trails.
I plan to post some pictures later this week, so check back with us soon.
Kim,
ReplyDeleteI am so glad to hear that "Enzo" is doing better. I know exactly how you were feeling as Kaylee had a similar experience this past Saturday. She has had bouts of diarrhea since July and with the diarrhea there is terrible gas. She had a case of gas colic which the vet was able to eleviate with some Banamine ( what a great drug that is. Certainly on a horse owners "must have list"). I can sympathize with you in that now that I have Kaylee in my life it is like having the kids when they were younger. Best of Luck with Enzo and hopefully you will not have to go through that again.
Linda