Later in the day on Thursday, we had a lucky opportunity to watch a great horseman, Brent Graef, halter break a 6-month old filly at Cottonwood Creek Equestrian Center. It was awesome to watch his horsemanship skills, and watch the relationship develop between him and that filly. She went from a skittish little baby, to a calm and eager to please grown-up in just 2 hours! Gail, the best teacher in the world, gave us two weeks to accomplish the same thing, AND have him loading in the trailer! She really knows how to motivate me and get me working, doesn't she?
Brent Graef and "Cinnamon Twist"
Doc is now letting me touch all over his wounds. I have officially started treating the wounds with the ointments that Dr. Jen sent home for him...
This photo was taken on Thursday. I am now able to smear the goo all over the wounds. He even lifts his leg up in pleasure when I am picking at them! I guess they itch.
He is enjoying his dangling milk jug. I think it has become his pasture buddy!
Yesterday (Oct. 23), we had some heavy wind and rains. It was an awful day and night for Doc. He was so cold that Alicia and I went out in the storm to tie some tarps around the sides of his pen, just to create a wind-break for him. Our #1 priority is to purchase some sort of shelter to cover part of the round-pen for him. We normally blanket our horses, but obviously, Doc isn't quite at the point where he will accept a giant blanket being tied to his body. That will be another thing we can work on!
Until next time,
Jackie
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