Farrier Day for Cisco and Fancy

December 20, 2017Posted inCISCO, EPM, Fancy
Farrier Day! We did not have a Fancy training session before the trim! She did argue just a bit when he was holding her front leg. When she argued, she was off balance and fell on her front knees. That was a huge learning lesson for her. She did not argue at all during the back leg trim. Fancy was in the round pen for a long time during Cisco’s trim, Tony rode Cisco and after, he reshod one back hoof. I let Fancy out of the round pen and…

Cisco and Susan in the Park

December 5, 2017Posted inCISCO
Cisco and I have been fortunate to get a trail ride partner. Hope is riding Lucky Star and I'm riding Cisco. Cisco and Hope are being rehabbed. Cisco was rode for three years by his past owner. He was rode alone, along roads etc.. He was in trail training until his wildest spooks were the sudden stop and bracing his front legs. Then I won him in the raffle and he became my arena horse. It's been about three years of both indoor and outdoor arena riding with a few…

Cisco Buddy Sweet

December 5, 2017Posted inCISCO, Country Frank's Lucky Star, Missouri Fox Trotter
Everyone calls this Buddy sour, but that is so negative for a dependence problem. Cisco has a personality that lends him to be dependent on others...usually a horse. Cisco and Lucky were boarded together this summer. I've been trailering Cisco and Lucky lately to a park where my friend got to ride Lucky. At no time was Cisco able to let Lucky out of his direct sight. If Lucky walked behind a trailer, Cisco went hysterical. I had to saddle Cisco where he could see Lucky. If not, Cisco became…

Just Another Trail Ride by Hope Robinson

August 15, 2017Posted inCISCO, Country Frank's Lucky Star, Missouri Fox Trotter
Our ride began on a lovely tree lined, shady trail until we encountered LIMBS DOWN. Ugh. No way to get through. We guffawed at the thought of getting OFF our horses to lead them through the branches. Get OFF? Then, remount FROM THE GROUND? Seriously? Nope. Susan and I are loath to back track, but that was our only option. At the fork in the trail, we turned north. Low ground that had turned to ribbons of algae slop caused Cisco to LEAP across to save himself and Susan with…

EPM NOT Stifle Horse Problem for Beginner Human Understanding

August 3, 2017Posted inCISCO, EPM, Stifle
Turns out Cisco has EPM. It is a neurological disease. All info below did not apply to Cisco. We are in the midst of fighting that disease now. We are expecting 100% recovery. ——————————————————————————————————— 5/8/2018 More EPM Learning- more than a year has passed Cisco remains lame when I ride him. Finally I got to take him to Dr. Randy again. Yes, most of the limping is on the right rear. But here is the deal: The muscle in the hind end that is most affected by EPM has gotten…

What a Great Evening with Cisco and Lucky!

July 29, 2017Posted inCISCO, Country Frank's Lucky Star
The weather changed to "have fun with horses" instead of "try not to die". I arrived at the barn determined to do everything.  Firstly, I decided it was Cisco who was to be the first ride.  I piled my backpack, 22' rope and halter, and bridle around the saddle horn.  I decided to put on his driving bridle and drive him up to the arena - a half a football field away.  Lucky is in the pasture.  Cisco is a right brain extrovert.  He worries and gets anxious.  He has…