Trim Day

Well today was hoof trim day for Linus. He recently had a swollen fetlock joint from playing like a big kid on the wet, slippery ground. So, I had been rubbing liniment on it for a few days and he had been a bit touchy with having his feet handled. So, when I got the email from Karalee this morning I thought "Oh great, I haven't had a chance to get him back to normal". I was working today too, but thankfully work is nearby so I went on my lunch break to do the chores and move Linus to the smaller, drier pasture. Normally if I can't be there Karalee and Bruno, the farrier, go and do Linus anyway. I just leave a halter out. I thought they would be by when I was there but they weren't. Bruno stopped at work to tell me they would be there shortly after I was done. So, I figured it would give me a few minutes to do some mind games with Linus. But, as I was headed out to his pasture they pulled in the driveway. So, here we go. I haltered him, no fuss as usual. Bruno grabbed a hoof and Linus stood like it was an every day occurrence for him. He was a really great gentleman the entire time. When he did start to fuss, I told him Whoa in the voice I use during training and he immediately stopped and stood. Its funny when he does that because he halts in whatever position his feet happen to be in. Then I tell him to "stand up" and he places his feet better. What a boy. Things have been so hectic lately it was actually a treat to just stand there holding and rubbing him in his favourite places. Hopefully this weekend is nice and I can take him out for a nice, long walk.