Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Marie2020]

Vet visit, Butters is a mystery but did have a little in her crop. The extra green poo is bile from the liver, but on her butt today was a little fibrous poo too, so there's some eating going on. Got blood for a "chemistry panel" for any liver & kidney issues and will help in deciding whether to try any further tube feeding. Heart is slightly fast but within normal range. Quality of life is still pretty good, so waiting on this test to think about anything further, a blood panel might show she's anemic, or a bone cancer, but not much to be done for it other than what the chemistry panel might suggest if that's the case Vet suggested low glucose levels could have accounted for her passing out from stress the other day and her tiredness. Weight 3lbs 5 oz.
Butters sunbathing after the vet visit and more foraging with Popcorn and Hazel.
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Gunning for Butters here . She's a little fighter

 

[Marie2020]

Okay, bad news. My mom doesn't want me on BYC anymore, just because my dad told me I'm not allowed. When I am on here, it will need to be when I am alone, or at night.
Bad-ish news-
I might stop riding at the barn I am currently riding at. Yes, I've not ridden at all this summer. I may start riding at my friends barn, just because it it 15 dollars cheaper.
This is the same friend who has the chronically injured horse.
I would LOVE to ride at her barn and see her. I really would. Only problems are that I am already qualified in championship with Lenny, and if I switch barns, it will be in the next few weeks. And I do Dressage. At her barn. They HATE dressage, and of course they don't do it. I would basically be back to square one. Almost a beginner.

I can't imagine myself ever being back on the lead line trotting in a small circle. I want to still be cantering over small jumps, and getting ready to train for my first ever canter show.
As long as I get ride, I'm fine with whatever. I just live dressage, and Lenny. I did not ride him in two frustrating shows AND get a qualified ride in both shows for nothing. I want to ride in this championship.
I have won championship with my old pony Pippa, and after that on my last ever ride with her, I got second place in championship.
I want to get first with Lenny. Nothing less. Lenny is moving soon. I want my last ride on him to be a good one. Not a little ride in a show the day after school ended. I don't want that. I've not even visited him since school ended. I've been begging my parents to go let me see him. It will just be so hard to leave.

And of course now I have tears, thinking about what I will ever do when that horse moves. Gosh.
I have grown so much in my riding since I first started ages ago. I remember training for my first show. Haha, while training Pippa spooked and threw me off. Ouch. And now I have two championship ribbons, wanting to add another, but possibly not being able too.

This isn't forever. Your love of horses is abundantly clear. Hold on and try to stay calm

I am sorry if this is a little confusing. I am very tired... I should really get going to bed.

I hope you had a restful sleep. Sleeping helps us think things through

@notabitail, where have you been!? The thread has been moving at a reasonable pace, it doesn't seem normal!!
And @ValarieF, where have you been?

I've been caught up in life here but not to busy to notice @ValerieF absence . I really hope that she is okay.

 

[Marie2020]

Hey!

I knew he'd catch me out. Running to hide

 

[Marie2020]

Was going to suggest that

But figured someone else had already!

Yes, Kelly

 

[Marie2020]

Hahaha I couldn’t stop calling him Martina so I am calling him Pretty Boy Floyd

I kept refering to my cat as a girl and sometimes still do. But he is a pretty boy

Tax

 

[Marie2020]

Oh crap that’s got to be miserable, I really feel for you guys wearing all that FR gear.

NOTE: FR gear is fire retardant gear that is worn in areas of pipelines and facilities that are live (have gas/oil/bitumen) running through them, the FR gear has no material that can melt onto your skin if a fire occurs.

Cotton, wool, Kermel, are all types of FR materials.

And it’s darn hot in the hot weather.

Tax

Hitch hiker Penne

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[Ponypoor]

So far, the girlsView attachment 3576301
Havoc, Chia, Shan, and Enigma


And the boysView attachment 3576302
Zulu and Tuff

(Just got back from closing the coop...the posed)

Even at a young age they are going to have lovely feather colouring.

 

[Ponypoor]

Truly: 3:30 - well she is upright - that’s good!

 

[Ponypoor]

Well, I was all for the power couple Mr. P and Marty chick who was SUPPOSED to be a pullet.

Can you se me out the yelling FLOYD, FLOYD GET YOUR BUTT OVER HERE….

My neighbours already think I am nuts!

 

[rural mouse]

Can you se me out the yelling FLOYD, FLOYD GET YOUR BUTT OVER HERE….

My neighbours already think I am nuts!

Then you yelling at Floyd won't phase them in the slightest.