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promiseacres
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We're going to pull the lathe and dry wall. And actually DH has mentioned adding 2x4s to straighten the walls and add insulation. House is over 100 years old, around 1915...I think.
Promise Acre: Our Journey
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Baymule
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I see progress!! Whoop!! What about this winter? Will y'all be working more on the house? It would drive me around the bend to have that beautiful farm and not be waking up there every morning!
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Well DH has school for work all week, and a weekend get away planned. But hoping we get time to get more done next week. Just too many vegetables that need my attention. Also battling finding filters for our respirators... but hoping that problem in currentLy solved.
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Riding lessons
John’s doing well cantering.
Jocelyn ride Rayne for her lesson and we saddled up Babe for a quick ride prior. Kinzey rode also.
I worked Lightning while they had their lesson. He does better every time.Seems to anticipate pain so mostly trying to make short rides without any pain.
Have put peppers, cabbage, zucchini in the freezer in the past week. Canned 7 qts of beans and made bunny jerky. Last night I grilled bunny burgers.
John’s doing well cantering.
Jocelyn ride Rayne for her lesson and we saddled up Babe for a quick ride prior. Kinzey rode also.
I worked Lightning while they had their lesson. He does better every time.Seems to anticipate pain so mostly trying to make short rides without any pain. Have put peppers, cabbage, zucchini in the freezer in the past week. Canned 7 qts of beans and made bunny jerky. Last night I grilled bunny burgers.
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What's the source of Lightenings pain? Maybe I missed reading that. Looks like the kids are enjoying their horses. 
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He has very bad teeth (my Eq dentist has been notified) so no bits and the girl who had him before was very large (200#)and riding him in poorly fitted tack that was also too large. He got a sore on his check after being rode when we looked at him, barely could move with her on... yesterday He literally dropped to his knees when I started to tighten his girth... I never tighten it completely until I mount up...which he was good for later when I was working him.What's the source of Lightenings pain? Maybe I missed reading that. Looks like the kids are enjoying their horses.
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Well it sounds like he has the right people now!
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I hope so... I am not a trainer....nor do I want to be. But I can give him some miles before I put Jocelyn on him. Praying he continues to respond in a positive way.
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I think animals are relieved when they get some consideration that they aren't machines. A little kindness and gentle leadership go a long way to establishing trust.
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I suspect he will learn to trust you when you keep treating him well and are sensitive to his fears. With proper equipment and rider size he won't have a reason for those fears any more.
