Boy, it's been a busy week. It's been hard to get to work on time cuz I want to stay out playing with Ringer in the morning. I've had to start wearing a watch when I go out to feed so I don't lose track of time.

Ringer started limping last Tuesday so I called the vet ... she said just keep an eye on him. By Friday morning it hadn't resolved so I called her again and asked her to please come out and check him over. She found a big staple stuck in his sole - poor youngun! Pus came out when she removed it; she gave him a tetanus shot and said we need to soak his foot twice a day thru the weekend. It's not as hard as I thought it would be - thank goodness. He's such a good boy. He feels 100% better today - no limping at all. Here's some pictures taken today at 1 week old.

Well....he's finally here ! Ringer was born on May 20th at 8:20 pm and is almost the spittin image of his mom.

Stylin is at day 330 and is showing all the signs of impending foaling. Maybe will have a new addition this weekend !

Mother's Day

I had a wonderful Mother's Day last Sunday! Mom went to church with us, then Mom and Jenny joined us for steaks on the grill. Jenny mowed the back yard, cleaned the stock tank and then went for a late afternoon ride with me. Robbin was out of town with her family and couldn't join us.

Mare Stare Update

Stylin's rump has softened and her bag is full and tight. The liquid expressed is still clear. The due date the vet originally gave us is May 15th, but realistically it could be weeks. She loves her new condo and hangs out in it most of the day. When we converted the picnic house, we just boarded up the lower half and left the screens up on 3 sides. I think it's helping with the bugs.

Getting Closer

Put straw in Stylin's stall today - she's at day 312 and moving a little slower.... here's a pic of her from tonight....

Just Stuff

Had a very busy weekend...... 4 friends and I went riding at San Felasco on Saturday. What a great place to trailride !! We found lots of different trails branching off of the main ones - some crossing creeks, some hilly ones and a great one call Hidden Pond Trail. We stopped and ate lunch on a hill - I took a few pics at lunch with my digital and took more with Charlotte's regular camera; so will add them later. We were out for 4-1/2 hours and probably didn't hit half the trails available. I had to get back to go to a shindig out at Sawgrass that evening so we had to get back to the trailhead before it got too late. I'll learn not to make plans for more than one thing at a time. Bobby and his friend, Richard, went to a vintage motorcycle show at World Golf Village and also had a great time.

Dr. Tammy came out Friday to give Stylin her last shot and said that we should go ahead and put straw in her new stall, because she is due in about 2 weeks. Boy she's getting big - (Stylin that is )