So beautiful at the barn today! When I took the photo, the horses had their heads out, but because most of them are black, they're not visible. :) Bestie's is the second stall on the right after the center hallway.
All in all, this week has been gorgeous with sunny skies and really pleasant temperatures. I didn't ride on Monday because when I got to the barn, Bestie was in the line-up for a trim from the farrier. On Tuesday we spent some quality time doing serpentines in the indoor. She has been a little sluggish. I don't know if she's tired during the day from being out all night, or if she is just being a stinker (nahh, I don't really feel like trotting), or if something is bothering her.
I had her chiropracted a couple of weeks ago - after my lesson - and he said she was in good shape for a horse of her age, and only pointed out a bit of arthritis in her left hock. She just turned 21 at the end of April, so I was pretty happy with his assessment. I put her on a senior supplement that has a bit more "joint juice" as well as Devil's Claw for discomfort. The problem is that she isn't eating it. I've tried to entice her - chopped up peppermint candies to mix with it, and Horace at the barn has doused it with corn oil. The oil seems to do the trick, so guess I'll be buying oil.
With three days of rain beginning tomorrow in the forecast, I decided to ride again today. We went in the indoor for about 15 minutes, then strolled around the paddocks. No one was out, even next door - I think that the neighbor must also be doing evening turnout - but Bestie seemed fine with that. The walk around the paddocks offers a couple of little hills, so it's good work for her. After we were done she seemed to expect her grain and turnout, but it was a bit early. Her inner clock was off. I headed for home to mow more of the lawn before the rain comes.
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