Tuesday 25 May 2021

Holding Pattern

 I'll start with the most impactful news first - I was hoping to take B over to the vet today, but my day off work got lost in paperwork and was not approved in a timely fashion despite many reminders (telling me it's OK to go as of this morning didn't really cut it). We scheduled everything around today, so I can't get away again for at least another 10 days. I'm beyond disappointed and upset (and I need a new job - anyone got any connections hiring remote GIS/data analysts?). 10 days puts us past her cycle, so we'd be timing more like three weeks to a month from now, and honestly I'm just kind of done. I think I'm a very patient and determined person, but I've reached the point where I just want to try again next year when the universe is a bit kinder...there's some behind the scenes stuff going on with an inlaws' health needs where me going away to take a pony to the vet for a non emergency would probably make me an awful human. I mean, I'd do some pretty sketchy stuff for baby ponies, but well...adulting is hard. I'm so emotionally invested in this whole thing I'm feeling really down about it and kind of regretting blogging about it before she was in foal, to be honest.

Bridget is her normal self. I've had a couple of nice rides this past week. She was coughing a little earlier in the week, but I upped her antihistamines and subbed in more soaked hay cubes and we seem OK again - yesterday she coughed once at the beginning, then was fine and full of energy. I'm reintroducing some small gymnastic exercises and she's pretty happy about that. I'd love for my new xc vest to see some use this summer should we not have a pregnant pony.



I finally put them on the trailer and went for a drive. I was being a bit silly about wanting it to stay looking new so I kept procrastinating. They of course pooped everywhere and wiped green hay slime all over it, so RIP shiny new trailer, welcome used trailer. I'm itching to wash away the evidence. The first one of them to kick it or break anything is for sale though. (kidding...sort of  :)


Smearing green goo everywhere lol

Sophie was absolutely fantastic. Her trailering experience has been fairly limited so I was expecting to possibly need to give her a refresh and some encouragement. Nope, she popped right on, travelled just fine, happily stood tied while I rode B, left calmly when it was her turn, and even went in first for the drive home. Sophie, being all grown up and lending credence to G's theory that she's amazing and better than a Bridget foal anyway. (too soon, G, too soon)



I have us signed up for some lessons and clinics in June (we were on hold due to Covid restrictions the past couple of months) which I'm really looking forward to.


Future truck and trailer parking area. Also, new barn doors still pending.

In pony property updates, it was a slower week. I had a dump truck of road base delivered to make a parking spot for the trailer and my old truck next to the barn. Then I got the new driveway access put in, and puttered away planting grass seed, fencing, and the tack room wall and flooring. I'm glad I'm not under any strict time lines - there's a ton of work there waiting for me and while I enjoy it, it is a bit overwhelming to consider how many hours I have put in and how many I probably have left before the horses can move back in.


Look, a culvert and an access point! Driving on to the property without four wheeling through a ditch should have probably been Step 1.






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  1. Ugh, that's so frustrating about the work situation, but how exciting to be trailering both your girls out!

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    1. It's ongoing, and so frustrating. Normally I'm fine with being left alone to manage my own self, but there is zero responsiveness from management. Maybe I'm actually not even working there anymore and they forgot to tell me a la Milton from Office Space ;)
      Ponies were excellent! I got a little emotional because having my own trailer has been such a long time coming and I still can't quite believe it's mine.

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  2. UGH. I am so sorry about the work crap - that sounds unbelievably stressful. Trying to time AI on a good day is stressful enough, I'm sorry that it didn't work out :(

    Your trailer looks absolutely smashing tho!!

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    1. I like my job, I like my coworkers. But interfere with the window for AI? I'm putting out resumes lol.
      I'm very happy with the trailer. I should have bought one years ago, but I'm glad I waited and saved my money. Ponywagon(™) is not fancy, but has all the features I ever thought I wanted :)

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  3. I am sorry that it didn’t work out with a date for Bridget. But that trailer is lovely. Maybe your SO could go riding with you. ☺️

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    1. He's 6'5" and built like a linebacker, so even average sized horses are sadly out of the question. He talks about getting a horse (he wants a percheron :) of his own when he retires. We'll see! We got the bigger trailer 'just in case'.

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  4. It wasn't meant to be for this year. Hopefully everything in life will be better next year and if you decide to get a Bridget-baby it will work out. Of course, you could take the money and pick up a non-Bridget baby in the meantime...

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    1. I just passed on my dream buckskin (dun?) welsh D foal. Turns out I am so set on a Bridget baby it's kind of weird. I mean, I KNOW she's an average/below average example of a welsh cob and yet I like who she is as a 'person' so much I'd love to have another. I'm on a wait list for others next spring, just in case my mind changes - it would make a whole lot more sense to buy, given my location and (non) access to equine repro vet services.

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  5. Sorry that the timing for a baby pony looks a bit questionable this year 😭 and that work is being dumb. Ugh. The progress out at your barn looks great though!

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    1. Stupid work! I've been taking out a lot of frustration on that barn, can you tell? :)

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  6. I'm really sorry to hear this, I hope you get positive mojo from the universe soon

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    1. I'm really disappointed, but am eying up some events and shows this morning and redirecting some of the funds I had set aside for vet and travel - feeling a bit more ready to embrace those silver linings.

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  7. ooh what an excellent first trailering outing -- green slime christening and all!!

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    1. I couldn't have been happier - it's felt like every time they've trailered in the last couple of years its been a big trip, minimum four hours on there (in Sophie's case, a 3 day trip from Oregon). I wouldn't have been surprised if either one of them was a little anxious. So nice they were both just happy to hop on, and I was sure to keep it short and fun this time!

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  8. Sorry about the job, I'm in the same boat as you, throwing in the towel for 2021 seems fine to me too

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    1. Yes, past time to find a new job and make time for some fun horsey adventures, I think!

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  9. ohhh go buy the dun/buckskin Section D so i can live thru you. I am sorry all that shit hit the fan at the same time. I am so overwhelmed at my new job but LOVE IT and the people I work with it is such a pleasure after the shit job i had forever. EVEN overwhelmed I LOVE logging in You can find something you love too. It took me almost a year to find this one!! WHEW. So glad you got the trailer and got to go ponyhopping with it! YAY and the barn area is looking SO GOOD. You have a LOT going on woman. Breathe!

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    1. Forgetting to breathe is kind of my thing right now :D I feel very lucky that even though I am dissatisfied with recent changes at work, I have time to look for the perfect fit rather than needing to find something ASAP. (Also, I've got a ton of demolition, digging, and smashing required at the property for the days I feel less zen lol)

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