A very sad day here at Red Horse Stables, one of our barn cats was found dead in the pasture. We don't know what happened, he was an older cat so it might have just been his time. There was a feral dog sighting a few days ago so it might have been them. Opus was a lovely black and white tuxedo cat, who as a youngster was stepped on by horse and a broken shoulder. They had to keep him sedated for several weeks while he had a half body cast on. All those drugs did a number on him and he would flop down ANY WHERE to nap. Under cars, under benches, anyplace that was even remotely flat. He was a great kitty, we will miss him very much. Rest in Peace Opus, we will see you on the other side of the bridge.
Still haven't ridden much, weather is perfect for it and I had to go and get sick. A sinus infection has my head clogged up and nose running. I was running a fever several days this week too. Had a midterm on Thursday, I so bombed that test. I could hardly put a sentance together and have it make sense. I really wish that I could have taken the test this week instead, it would have been better. Oh well, it will be ok.
Charmer is so pretty right now, he is sporting his winter coat color. So dark and gleaming. I really wish I could keep his winter color all year. I suppose if I kept him up durung the day in the summer but I would rather him be sane and faded out and not crazy and dark. I love my big goofy guy, really wanting to get back into riding. I have missed it and with a lesson with Greta at the end of Oct, I need to get to working on him. Amanda said she was going to email Greta and have her make us canter. I would be willing as long someone else is going to drive my truck and trailer back cause I am going to need a stiff drink before and after.
Buggs is doing pretty well, he has gotten his winter color too. So dark and shiny. Both of his hocks have swollen now. The right has been for a year or more now but the left has swelled in the last week or so. I have been DMSOing both of them, I don't think that it is really going to do any good. I have a feeling that it is the arthritis that is flareing up. He was walking so slowly the other night that I just started crying. It hurts my heart to see him hurt. I hope that I know when the time comes to let him go. On the other hand, as he walked past me he grinned at me. So I know that he still feels pretty good. I started him back on bute this evening, one gram a day. We will see how he feels in a few days.
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