Got some gorgeous sunset and moon rising photos today while spending some undemanding time with Aspen!  :)

Had a heck of a time getting her bandage off - she really hates that sound and feel of the tape being pulled off but after a while I got it done - just took lots of friendly game, passive persistence in the proper position, and a few firm reminders she couldn't bulldoze me over.  Cut looks good - got the powder on it from the vet... now it's just a matter of waiting and praying that the proud flesh wont overtake the wound again.  If anyone has any suggestions or feedback please feel free to leave a comment or email me! :)

Cows across the road

Oliver :)

Denali our Corgi is to the left int he grass, I believe all these cows belong to La Cense which is way off in the distance.

Riders in the distance moving cattle

Some of the dogs, L to R, Bonner, Spartagus, & Bandit

Aspen's pasture (part of it)

Aspen with ghost ears! lol

Sunet, this is looking towards the Matador ranch - to my right is La Cense.

Looking down the road toward La Cense.

Moon rising

Vet Visit

Must have done something right yesterday because look who jumped in the trailer yesterday! 

First natural trailer loading this girl has ever had and I am SO proud of her! Took her to the vet who said the joint looks good but had to cut lots of proud flesh off the wound and gave me some new meds to help heal up that nasty cut. The sooner it's healed the sooner we can start riding again! :) 

Here are a few photos of her at the vet getting her leg worked on.  Although the vet's office left a lot lacking in the horsemanship department, namely refusing to let me handle Aspen once inside their facilities, I am glad she went and got checked out.  The assistant was holding her by the halter and practically pulling Aspen on top of her as Aspen progressively went more and more RBE (what about trying to confine a scared prey animal and pulling it ON TOP OF YOU makes sense to anyone??).  I would love to see more vets and farriers become Level One graduates and have a simple and basic understanding of how horses think!

11/9

Proud flesh removal

Proud flesh!

Proud flesh...ick...

Aspen with an assistant walking off the sedation.

My sweet drugged up Aspen.