06/17/2026
In exactly 6 days our first day of summer camp will be here. Besides gathering craft supplies, buying snacks, and making up the schedule, weāve also been taking a hard look at all the horses. We have a lot of confidence in our horses doing their job safely. All of them have many years of summer camps under their belts but ā¦ theyāre also all a year older.
Lately Marleyās heaves have been causing some issues. Itās been a while, so I decided to have the vet come out and take a look. We consulted with her over the phone about his medication, and after having him back on it for a week, she came to see how he was doing. She was happy enough with his breathing and his cough was gone. We discussed environmental changes that might help keep him breathing better. Unless something changes Marley will be ready for our first camp week.
Tic Tokās hoof issue has finally resolved so Tic is a go for camp too. Recently weāve realized Tammy has had some vision loss in her right eye. She was in a lesson tonight and was her usual steady self. Shine recently developed a rub behind his ears most likely from the combination of his cribbing strap and feed bag. Thankfully we saw it before it became raw and painful. Weāre hopeful a fleece cover on the strap and eating out of a fence feeder will take care of the problem. Shine is gonna be a go too as long as we keep our eye on that rub. We don't want it to become an issue with the bridle. Lillie is ready and Olive was great in her lesson tonight so ā¦ Iām happy to report all the horses are ready for Monday.
Weāre hoping none of them get wind that camp is just around the corner. If they knew, Iām sure one of them would start limping, or coughing, or running a fever. Letās just say I donāt think they love summer camp as much as the kids.
They definitely have a sixth sense for busy weeks. But we're staying one step ahead of them this year, and we couldn't be more excited to kick off a great summer.
The horses are rested, the camp crafts are ready, so Come Ride With Us!
Cindy š“
