So it is staying light enough just late enough that I can squeeze in an evening ride. So tonight, Chief and I went for a short trail ride. He was a ball of fire this afternoon. I'm not sure if he knew it was almost feeding time or if the Vet gave him some extra good shots today, but Chief was a big old ball of energy. I had to hold him back quite a bit, but we did lots of cantering and had a good old time.
The Vet came up to the barn today and Chief got his yearly shots. You know the normal rabies, west nile, Coggins, and the like. For those of you that show and or travel a bit with your horse, you know that a Coggins test is a must every year. It was also time for teeth floating. For those unaware, every so often, horses need to have their teeth floated to grind down sharp points on their teeth. Of course this must be done by a Vet and they have to be sedated slightly to have it done. But it had been about 4 years since the last time Chief had this done, so he was a little overdue. If you don't float your horses teeth as needed, it will become painful to chew and your horse will often loose more gain than he gets. Or, if it becomes bad enough he won't eat enough or at all. So be sure to have that done every couple of years. It depends on the horse how often this should be done, but consult your Vet if you're unsure.
And did you know that this Sunday the time changes? I'm so excited I can barely contain myself! Some people don't like that we loose an hour of sleep, but I love it because we gain an hour of day light. That leaves plenty of time in the evening to take a decent trail ride. So I'm looking forward to more evenings on the trail! Spring is on its way!
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