Since the last post Wanda returned home from the Repo vet, then we nearly lost her to a very severe colic, Izzy showed at her first provincial level show since 3 years away from the show ring and a young couple from Toronto dropped off a lost dog at our farm at midnight the other night.
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Wanda returned home after a 19 day stay in Breslau. Dr Plante had some trouble getting her to cycle so she could be bred. Finally after a long wait, she was bred and we will soon find out if she is in foal. Unfortunately, between then and now the poor dear had a severe bout of colic that resulted in 3 emergency calls and a near death loss. It was a tear filled, stressful day last Thursday as we seen the poor mare in agony and on the ground for hours at a time. We felt so helpless as she laid moaning and we could not get her up. The best we could do was to continue to roll her over so that she was not crushing anything internally as I stroked her face and held her tear drenched muzzle in my lap. In the end, after tubing with 15-20 L of water and Anti Gas and several shots of muscle relaxant and banamine…she pulled through! Thank God!
Here is Dr Cassie tubing her at 7:15 AM…her first visit for the day.
Izzy went to another show! It was SO hot and humid…+39ยบ C with the humidex. Thankfully jackets were excused as I was a literal puddle without the jacket. It really reminded me why I have not been missing showing for the last 3 years! DH was there for moral support and photography, as was Rona and Greta at the side lines.
Izzy had a decent day considering it felt like I was riding a giant slug! Lots more forward and engagement is required…so I have homework and will have to ride her in the heat now and again to ensure that I don't lose all the effort I have been putting forward at 6 and 7am rides!
The lovely old German Shepard that was left at our farm the other night has been returned to his worried sick family. Shane enjoyed a cross country tour and an overnight in our barn! Thank goodness there are enough people out there that have good hearts and don't just drive on when they see animals that don't look like they belong on a road!
As for projects at the farm….the old round ring is getting dug out one trailer load at a time. My Dad and DH have moved countless loads of clay in to the pastures for the bases for the new shelters. There is hope that Pasture #3 will have a shelter built after our July vacation!
I have spent some time in the gardens and around the house mulching all the trees. My mom did the mulch on all the gardens and the place is looking like people love living here!
My mom and I also have worked on new planters for the front driveway circle. I think these new creations are an improvement from the old pot last year and the newer pot from this year that really didn't work in the new location.
I also put the pump back in the pond for the waterfall. The helpers are always willing to get into the water and get in the way aid if necessary.
The pots need a bit of TLC with fertilizer but so nice to have the water running as I sit on the pergola typing this post!
My Dad between boredom of digging the round pen has also spent some time working on the trail in the woods. The impassable wet spot is nearly fixed! xo thanks Papa Bear!
All for now! I hope you all had a wonderful and relaxing Canada Day!
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