Sydney Settles In

7/3/2011

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Sydney has settled in very well. I have had the pleasure of riding him several times while here at the barn, and he has done a fabulous job for me. He has a farrier appointment next week and a vet appointment the following week. The World's Greatest Farrier is ready to do his magic, and Dr. Blanton is eager to meet her newest patient.

Here is a short video showing Sydney in his new place ...

If you don't remember Java's loose tooth, you can read about it here. And if you want to see the post about where Speedy lives, you can find that one here.

Val

7/3/2011 12:16:27 am

I am loving the open-air stall setup. Is this style typical in California?

I also like that you have your own little tack room. Thanks for the tour!

Karen Sweaney

7/3/2011 01:38:11 am

Val - since our weather is so moderate, yes, this mare-motel style is very typical. Often times the stalls are more like large paddocks with a roof on poles. We do have box stall barns, but those tend to be at pricey barns or private residences. And the box stalls will usually have attached runs. It's well over a 100 degrees here this week with low humidity so open air is much cooler for our horses.

And in the winter, I don't blanket, although there are those who do. Our lows can drop into the teens, but if does, there's no rain or wind. When it is rainy, it is usually in the 40s or 50s. With the half covered runs like we have, the horses stay dry and warm.

And since I have two horses again, I get TWO tack rooms. Quite a relief as I had crammed two tack rooms full into one tack room for the last year. It's nice to be back into two. My garage is happier, too!

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