This week is "get r done" week:
- Monday - sheath cleaning by a professional (I can do it, but sometimes like a professional to get in there and do a 100% top notch job!)
- Tuesday - mobile sharpening lady is coming to sharpen all the clipper blades. How convenient is that?
- Wednesday - vet day! Teeth and shots and then the boys will be ready to go.
- Thursday or Friday - harrow the riding ring!
And we have been getting a lot done around the house/property. I love having my horses at home. I had horses at home as a kid, boarded for years and now we have been at our little farm (15 acres) for 7 years now! We fixed the front pasture fence and even mowed under the fence line.
So the boys have been out on the front pasture for a couple of weeks now - yeah for grass! - so they are very happy. I usually don't have to electrify that section of fence since they are too busy eating. However, I didn't take into account a certain 4yo giraffe who wants the grass on the other side! Needless to say, we'll be running some juice to that fence this weekend!
And, I got all excited about spring/summer jobs around the farm and wrote up a list of stuff I want to do. I love to-do lists and crossing stuff off!
Getting my ring harrowed is the next thing I NEED to get done before it goes wild on me. This is where an ATV or gator would be super helpful, as I can't get my truck back there until it is dried up a bit. Putting the ring way in the back seemed like a good idea at the time, but it is a bit hard to get to with a truck when we have a wet spring.
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First harrow with my truck last year. |
Realistically, by the time I get some/all/a few (LOL) of these little jobs done, it will be fall or winter or 2020. I don't mind though, since maintenance and upkeep is important to keep the horses safe and the property looking presentable.
There's always SO MUCH to do! And then something else pops up... But it's totally worth it to have the horses home, I agree. Sounds like you have a good plan of attack though! Hope you get some riding time in!
ReplyDeleteyeah, lots to do, but well worth it, most days! Fingers crossed for a ride!
Deleteoh man, sounds like you're gonna be busy busy!!! exciting about possibly riding tho :D
ReplyDeleteYes, pretty exciting!
DeleteSounds like the proverbial spark as been lit and you are raring to go! I love when I get that feeling.
ReplyDeleteyep! late this year, but better than not at all!
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