Same old, same old

So I haven't bothered to post much because I haven't had much news to share.  But here's a quick update on what's going on with the boys.  A friend of mine has begun to part lease Boo and she's coming out to ride him 2x/week which is great for all of us!  She's getting to actually ride on a regular basis, Boo's getting more work and starting to get back in shape, and for once he's earning a small portion of his keep, Woohoo!

I'm glad she's riding him as well because I think it give us both a mental break from each other as I think I've got such a long history with Boo that I get sort of nagging towards him sometimes when we ride.  But knowing she's working him twice a week and I'll usually get on him at least twice a week as well I know he's getting 4-6 days of work now rather than the scattered ride on an unpredictable schedule.  Of course, it doesn't hurt that the weather is finally starting to act like spring will exist again in the future!

Reily is still recuperating but we've begun to get him moving again.  We'll walk for about 2-3 weeks, then start introducing trot for another 2 or so weeks and if the vet gives him the all clear we can start cantering again after that.  But you can't help but love a horse that's had 5 weeks off work and yet I've gotten on him bareback with a bridle and ridden him around the field for the last 2 days without him ever even having a thought about bucking, squealing, or generally acting up in any fashion.  This one, he's a keeper!!

Say carrot!

Napoleon, Boo, and Reily all got their pearly whites filed down today.  I thought for sure the vet was going to chastise me for letting them get over due because it had been closer to 18 months since they last got done, but I was happily suprised when she said they were about par with were they would be anyways and when she got done she said they could all go for at least another 12 months maybe another 18 before needing to be refloated.  So if I think of that vet bill as being spread out over that length of time, it's actually incredibly reasonable ;)  Glad they're all healthy and happy!