Well, this is my last post for this blog. As of 10:30 this morning there is no Lily and Banjo, or Banjo and Lily. I never thought i would actually sell him, but now that i have, i'm glad that he is going to a better home.
The lady came yesterday and RODE him. First time in over a year now, and he was pretty good. He didn't buck, but thought about it. The best part was seeing him, gallop and kick around after i let him go in the paddock again, he must of enjoyed the ride. That just makes me feel bad because all i did was lock him up. I will miss him, but i know that he will get the attention he deserves.
The hardest part is deciding whether or not it is worth me getting another horse, i really don't see the point, as this the second horse i've had that i sold on. I really, really, really want to ride and own a horse, but i'm just too gutless to ride, so i figure there isn't much point. I'll keep thinking about it though.
So goodbye for now, hopefully not forever.
Lily.
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Avoiding Homework!!
I went and caught Banjo again today, and had way more fun then doing my homework (which i still haven't done.) lol.
Well..... he was a dream to catch, and he stood perfectly still while i worked out the ropes. I have no idea how i manage to tangle everything up so easy. I led him around again, and he was excellent, until.... until we went away from where i feed him, and down to the paddock. He just dead stopped, so in a circle we went. I think it took about 5 circles to get a metre. Hopefully i can find some time to work on that more, i doubt it though. After he over come the fact that he lost, Dad started welding! & he reacted like you would expect any horse to, but i kept him under control. I let him look at it for abit then went back behind the shed so he couldn't see it. And i finished it off with a good brush, which ended up with me covered in more hair then him!!!
Lily.
Well..... he was a dream to catch, and he stood perfectly still while i worked out the ropes. I have no idea how i manage to tangle everything up so easy. I led him around again, and he was excellent, until.... until we went away from where i feed him, and down to the paddock. He just dead stopped, so in a circle we went. I think it took about 5 circles to get a metre. Hopefully i can find some time to work on that more, i doubt it though. After he over come the fact that he lost, Dad started welding! & he reacted like you would expect any horse to, but i kept him under control. I let him look at it for abit then went back behind the shed so he couldn't see it. And i finished it off with a good brush, which ended up with me covered in more hair then him!!!
Lily.
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Moving Forward
I can't decide what to title this, so i'll leave it blank for now...
Finally, i am moving forward, but 'm still not sure if i'm making a mistake selling Banjo or not. I want to ride sooooooooooo much, but i'm completely unsure if selling Banjo and getting another horse is a waste of time or not. But i'm willing to try and see, this is the one thing i am not going to give up so easy on.
I had one of my impulse moments today, and ended up catching Banjo, - this is like the first time in a long time he's worn a halter. He even waited patiently for me to untangle the mess i made with the halter and lead. I seem to be in the habit (somehow) or leading him before i do anything else with him. Once again we had a little argument, but that was easy fixed after a couple of circles. He lifted his feet like a dream, well the front ones anyway, i haven't got the confidence to handle his back feet much. i spent about 20 minutes trying to get some of his winter coat off, but the more time i spent on it the more hair seemed to appear!!! I really wished i took a before and after photo!!! I'll just have to settle for an after photo. LOL.
Ummm.... what else..... oh yeah, how can i forget some one is interested in buying Banjo, and the best part is they are local!!!!!! YAY.... I just hope that his minor issues don't send them away.
Lily.
Finally, i am moving forward, but 'm still not sure if i'm making a mistake selling Banjo or not. I want to ride sooooooooooo much, but i'm completely unsure if selling Banjo and getting another horse is a waste of time or not. But i'm willing to try and see, this is the one thing i am not going to give up so easy on.
I had one of my impulse moments today, and ended up catching Banjo, - this is like the first time in a long time he's worn a halter. He even waited patiently for me to untangle the mess i made with the halter and lead. I seem to be in the habit (somehow) or leading him before i do anything else with him. Once again we had a little argument, but that was easy fixed after a couple of circles. He lifted his feet like a dream, well the front ones anyway, i haven't got the confidence to handle his back feet much. i spent about 20 minutes trying to get some of his winter coat off, but the more time i spent on it the more hair seemed to appear!!! I really wished i took a before and after photo!!! I'll just have to settle for an after photo. LOL.
Ummm.... what else..... oh yeah, how can i forget some one is interested in buying Banjo, and the best part is they are local!!!!!! YAY.... I just hope that his minor issues don't send them away.
Lily.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Pics
I love the first pic, he just had to see what was in my hand! LOL.
The famous lick block!
Nothing to do with horses, but i couldn't help myself. I love this one sooo much!!!!!! And i didn't use zoom at all! Lol. This is my new background for my phone. Sorry Banjo i'll put you back soon.
A mixture of slackness and excitment!
I've been home a few days, but haven't done much with Banjo. I've brushed him once or twice since my last post. I've been so busy doing nothing!!!! Maybe tomorrow after the auction, and work i'll have time.....
I'm 99.9% sure my grandparents and Dad are buying a property with 2 (maybe 3) horses!!!!! Once it's official i'll hint to them i'll look after them. I really shouldn't be getting my hopes up, but i can't help it.
I've seen all 3, but 2 only at a glance. 2, i like are mares, one's 24 and the others 36. They are a bit under weight, but other then that look healthy. I don't think they've been handled much for a long time, because there owner is sick, and also the fact that they are in a 2000 acre paddock with 200 cows. From memory they are both chestnut, or maybe bay, i really don't remember now. The other is also a bit under weight, but i noticed his feet need doing real bad! He walks on his frogs, which i guess is why he limps when he canters. He is palomino, and about 25. He use to be a cutting horse, oh and he's a gelding. Lol. I'm not sure if he is being left there though, i hope so. I'm really getting way to excited about this now!!
And another thing this new property has tonnes of awesome places to ride!!!! Now i might be more motivated to do something (probably not)....
Well hopefully i'll have something to write tomorrow night.
Lily.
I'm 99.9% sure my grandparents and Dad are buying a property with 2 (maybe 3) horses!!!!! Once it's official i'll hint to them i'll look after them. I really shouldn't be getting my hopes up, but i can't help it.
I've seen all 3, but 2 only at a glance. 2, i like are mares, one's 24 and the others 36. They are a bit under weight, but other then that look healthy. I don't think they've been handled much for a long time, because there owner is sick, and also the fact that they are in a 2000 acre paddock with 200 cows. From memory they are both chestnut, or maybe bay, i really don't remember now. The other is also a bit under weight, but i noticed his feet need doing real bad! He walks on his frogs, which i guess is why he limps when he canters. He is palomino, and about 25. He use to be a cutting horse, oh and he's a gelding. Lol. I'm not sure if he is being left there though, i hope so. I'm really getting way to excited about this now!!
And another thing this new property has tonnes of awesome places to ride!!!! Now i might be more motivated to do something (probably not)....
Well hopefully i'll have something to write tomorrow night.
Lily.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
I just got back from Banjo, and we had some progress!
I've been working on leading him, because that seems to be the only time he tries to bite me. And well it's working. 2 days ago he tried at least 5 times, every time i would 'blow up', and then just continue like it didn't happen. Today he did it once, and didn't try again! As for the stopping mid walk, he's hardly doing that, he's figured it out it's easier to keep following me then to do a circle.
I'm so happy, but i forgot to mention why the sudden change in his behavior. It's pretty funny actually. It all started when i was studying for my agriculture exam (yes, i actually attempt to study, lol), i was reading my textbook, and i was skimming through the vitamins and minerals section, and and and, i lost what i was saying, oh yes, it was talking about the deficiencies and their symptoms. Some symptoms for calcium deficiency include: enlargement of joints, lameness and stiffness. And phosphorus deficiency: will chew on wood. Banjo was lame, a little stiff and chewing on wood. This is caused because the pastures he is on and has been on since I've owned him have mainly been non-native grasses. It is totally confusing, but it makes sense in my head. It's got something to do with oxalate.... SO i gave him a lick block, which is sort of a winter supplement, but contains calcium and phosphorus.
It's only been a couple of days and i can already see the difference. But i say that all the time, and it's not true. Just have to wait and see.
ANOTHER BIG ACHIEVEMENT:
Today i brushed Banjo for the first time since his run in with the gate! I was so excited!! Every other time i took the brush near him he would pull back, and just not want to be near it, or any thing else for that matter. He accepted it almost straight away, and he let me brush me all over (face and all). He's still muddy from the rain the other day, so i really wanted to get the harder brush, but i didn't want to push my luck.
But i did after anyway, i got him to lift his front feet. Which he is good at, only needing light pressure. BUT, i had this impulse to lift his back feet, i'm always really worried that he would kick me or something. He didn't try to, but i wasn't very successful. There's always next time.
Better go, everyone is annoying me.
Lily.
I've been working on leading him, because that seems to be the only time he tries to bite me. And well it's working. 2 days ago he tried at least 5 times, every time i would 'blow up', and then just continue like it didn't happen. Today he did it once, and didn't try again! As for the stopping mid walk, he's hardly doing that, he's figured it out it's easier to keep following me then to do a circle.
I'm so happy, but i forgot to mention why the sudden change in his behavior. It's pretty funny actually. It all started when i was studying for my agriculture exam (yes, i actually attempt to study, lol), i was reading my textbook, and i was skimming through the vitamins and minerals section, and and and, i lost what i was saying, oh yes, it was talking about the deficiencies and their symptoms. Some symptoms for calcium deficiency include: enlargement of joints, lameness and stiffness. And phosphorus deficiency: will chew on wood. Banjo was lame, a little stiff and chewing on wood. This is caused because the pastures he is on and has been on since I've owned him have mainly been non-native grasses. It is totally confusing, but it makes sense in my head. It's got something to do with oxalate.... SO i gave him a lick block, which is sort of a winter supplement, but contains calcium and phosphorus.
It's only been a couple of days and i can already see the difference. But i say that all the time, and it's not true. Just have to wait and see.
ANOTHER BIG ACHIEVEMENT:
Today i brushed Banjo for the first time since his run in with the gate! I was so excited!! Every other time i took the brush near him he would pull back, and just not want to be near it, or any thing else for that matter. He accepted it almost straight away, and he let me brush me all over (face and all). He's still muddy from the rain the other day, so i really wanted to get the harder brush, but i didn't want to push my luck.
But i did after anyway, i got him to lift his front feet. Which he is good at, only needing light pressure. BUT, i had this impulse to lift his back feet, i'm always really worried that he would kick me or something. He didn't try to, but i wasn't very successful. There's always next time.
Better go, everyone is annoying me.
Lily.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Untitled
So much for posting later, it’s only almost been a week. Lol.
I know have no idea what i was going to say the other day. Then i had something to say yesterday, but didn’t get around to writing it, now i’m not sure what i was going to say.
Today we were working on the gate in the yard, and Banjo came up from the paddock. Dad started using the grinder and Banjo didn’t even filch!!!! I was so surprised i thought it would of sent him flying down the paddock. AND then there’s more…… I started to hammer a bolt through the hole, and Banjo just starred at me!!! I thought it was pretty cool that he wasn’t scared. Then next thing you know he’s on the ground having a roll, without a care in the world.
A friend asks me who actually reads my blog, and i told her ‘more then likely no one, but i need to write this stuff down so i can do back read how far we’ve come. I don’t care if i’m the only one who reads it, it’s more of a personal thing anyway’.
Hopefully i can go and do some stuff with him soon/later/today. If he isn’t too spastic after they’ve finish riding. By they i mean 7 motorbikes! Not the normal 2, but half of Monto!! Lol….
Maybe tonight i’ll post some more (i’ll try my hardest to remember).
Lily.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Just a quick post
Just a quick post before i go for a shower, i think my bond with Banjo is stronger then i realise.........
I'll write more later, when I'm meant to be doing my assignment.
Lily.
I'll write more later, when I'm meant to be doing my assignment.
Lily.
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