Barn Duty

I have been on barn duty for nearly two weeks, and I have another week to go. I take care of my own two, of course, but now I am watching four other ponies, two of which are down the road. That makes a total of six horses to fly spray, six fly masks to check on, and a host of other must dos.

Speedy

Sydney helping maintain the trees

My long time friend KG is in Oklahoma, but she should be returning today. A neighbor kid is feeding her two geldings, but I'm keeping the water troughs filled, dousing them with fly spray, cramming them full of cookies, and just checking on their general health. By now, they recognize me as the human Pez dispenser.

Gunny on the left, Taz on the right

My own barn owner has gone to Canada. Fortunately, she has a large support group that is helping out with the chores (house sitter & evening feed person), so I am only responsible for a few jobs. I am doing the daily cleaning, fly spray, turn out, and general barn clean up. I am also feeding the other two geldings an early lunch since my boys get theirs every day.

Bailey

Marty, who is guarding his lunch

Even with the extra chores, I am still riding both of my own boys Monday through Friday, which includes lessons twice a week. I've certainly been busy, but I love the work and prefer it to my day job. To bad Barn Duty doesn't pay as well!