mini break barn talk

Jasper and the pony are a match made in horsey heaven. She's a little bitch but is so sweet to him, and he likes having a lady around so much he actually bucked a little when I turned them out today which is a really good sign.. the fact that he is happy and comfortable enough to jump makes me so happy. I'm going to add Airy to the herd this evening after dinner, I feel like the three of them are all outcasts in the normal groups so maybe together they can make their own field.

It's almost the kentucky derby! I'm not looking forward to it near as much as I was but I think it was just miscommunication, I'm not upset about it. I kinda was... but eh, there are just so many other more important things on my mind right now. I have to help at the shop tonigh

t packaging the stable vests and saddle towels for the big race, it's a little bit exciting being such a direct (if overlooked & very small) part of such a historic race. I'm not looking forward to the extra hours though... unless I make good money but I probably won't.

Today has been such a pretty day so obviously I had a ton to get done... it's 3pm and I'm finally sitting down for a nice break and I don't think I've spoke a word to anyone all day, it gets pretty lonely except for the horses. It's especially hard on Tuesdays because I get so used to having H here Sunday and Monday.. It's nice when she's here, she actually enjoys (I think?) some of the farm stuff and I know it's not the most exciting life but at least it's pretty and I think she sees that. I like watching her have conversations with the horses, it's pretty adorable and they all really like her probably because she doesn't make them do anything, she just loves on them and gives them treats. This is going to be my life forever... the horses and the barn etc and i

t's really nice to know that she really is ok with being part of that. I want her to be able to have Dabber eventually. He's got a ways to go, he's so fresh off track but I feel like he's super sane and quiet and she loves him lots.. Boomer is a nice learning horse but I like fancy, Dabber is fancy.

It's almost time to feed, I'm going to take a super quick nap. I gave Airy and

Dabber baths & fly treatments today and Airy already rolled... I should give him another bath just to piss him off. He's such an ass. I'm kind of tired of his bad attitude lately... I know it's because we haven't been jumping, he isn't in consistent training and I'm still feeding him up.. he's bored and hyper and 8, he should be showing his prime but we are still a year and a half behind because of injury and lack of time.. I feel badly about that, he's so incredible he should be working forward right now not getting fat and squishy in a field with a blind horse and knocked up hussy of a shetland.