…Now
Now for the “Now” part.
It has taken 2 yrs. to get to “Now” part. We did the clean up and patching to the point we weren’t real happy with the results, but it was the best we could do without a building permit. We had a shelter that was 95% dry (meaning the roof didn’t leak) and shielded from the winter North winds, water outside the door, and a 25′ x 50′ secure turn out area, and an inside area to store a few bales of hay.
Straw out here is hard to come by so we weren’t going to worry about bedding. The stall floor was dirt/sand and would be easy to keep clean and dry.
We were about as ready as we were going to get. At this point it was fine for almost 2 yrs. Then enter the second horse. Here we go again. We decided to put a 3rd stall on the addition just in case. Little did we know the “just in case” was coming before we even got the addition started. Enter the 3rd horse. Gulp! The result is pictured below.
For a little while after putting the 3 “kids” together, they picked on the yearling, Dakota big time. Feeding time was pretty bad. It got to the point we closed Dakota in her stall so she could eat in peace. Things are pretty amiable now. Cuts and bite marks are healing up and no new ones are appearing, so it seems the pecking order has been established and accepted.
Dusty still pins his ears at the girls but they move and all is good.
Dusty and I got a 3rd ride today with a bit in his mouth. I worked him with the halter and lead though. Just wanted him to get used to the feel of the bit added to everything else. I thought he was going to get bucky there for a few seconds, but he quieted down nicely.
Cindy
