The horses got a trim yesterday and Lucille got new shoes!

I got an email from the ranch owner that the shoer was up at the ranch yesterday morning.  Sunday morning?  Hmmm...So, I skedaddled, fed the dogs, got gas, and up the mountain road I went.  I was there by 9:30 a.m.  He did 7 of hers and only 3 of mine.  Two didn't need trims:  Scout and Gigondas.  Quad and Sunni, my two geldings did.  Sunni, being part draft, has BIG OLE FEET and he constantly needs a trim.  And, Lucille wears shoes on her front two feet, so she needed a trim and new shoes.  THERE!  All done!   I love this farrier.  He does thoroughbreds down at San Luis Rey and he is VERY patient with all the horses.  I had one guy out one time (my cousin recommended him) and the horses all did okay until it was Sunni's turn.  This guy had been a former judge at some horse events and he wanted Sunni to "HO!"...he dragged him around the corral, yelled at him, jerked on his lead rope until I finally said, "OK, he's had ENOUGH!" and asked him to leave.  What a jerk.  The first time Cathy's farrier came, he sang to Sunni, he walked very slowly, he stroked his head, and Sunni relaxed.  WHAT A CONCEPT!  I've loved him ever since.  Sunni stood absolutely still for him yesterday...didn't move once.  He's trimmed all my horses now for a few years and they all love him and trust him, especially Sunni, and that's a big thing.  Sunni usually doesn't like men.  But, Cathy (the ranch owner) says he loves her husband...go figure!  And, that's a good thing, too.  It means Sunni trusts other people.  Anyway, with my computer down, I took only a couple of photos using my cell phone.  For some reason, they always come out too blue...I'll need to look at the settings.  I have to return this morning for the horses' lesson as my trainer now comes up on Mondays.  That, too, is a good thing because I have a Monday holiday in January and two in February, so I can be there for their lesson!  :-)

I always love to peek inside his truck and that's Lucille getting her new shoes.