Thursday - Isn’t this week over yet?
I rode Cook for just a few minutes because I was rushed to get back to work. She was very spooky and fresh because of the wind and cold. I can’t blame her. I was freezing my arse off. I let her gallop around the ring at the very end - free gallop (free - no rider) with Aurin. She was SO pretty. I think 3 year old Aurin was gonna have a heart attack. She pitifully was whinny-ing to Cook to try and get her to slow down. Cook did jump a jump that was CRAZY LONG. there was a canter pole set in from of it and she decided to take the LONG spot by starting the take off BEFORE the canter pole. It was frickin awesome. Aurin actually followed her behind the jump but she actually did it the correct way - cantered the pole, then jumped the jump. Cook had to show off and put a lil stank on it.
So I have to blog quickly cause 1) i’m cold and 2) the Office is on tonight. I must go to bed early because I have alot going on this weekend.
Friday is a hectic day at work. Upton wants me to ride but I’m not sure I will be able to escape. Plus it’s still cold. Cook and I have a 55 and above agreement. 55 or below, she’s not responsible for her conduct.
Saturday is supposed to be nice~! yay. I’m riding, riding, riding. I’m going to try and cut out about 2 to head over to the fairgrounds to catch a lil of the horse show over there. Hope I can catch some of the Adults. I gotta head over there anyway cause I have to get some pictures and the painting framed. I wanted to take the beagle to the horse show, but she’s not quiet enough when she’s excited. Plus, she’s in heat and wearing a diaper which will be cause for ridicule.
Sunday, I’m riding and doing the saddle fitting. temp of 64 as well.
I have a feeling we will get slammed in February and March with cold cold weather.
nite all.
-cgl
Comment by Eric
January 26, 2006 @ 9:40 pm
Your dog wears a diaper???? Why don’t you post a picture of that? :P
Comment by Crystal
January 26, 2006 @ 10:23 pm
note this is from a guy.
’cause there ain’t nothing funny about being in heat.
Comment by Kat
January 26, 2006 @ 11:54 pm
Isn’t Birdie spayed?
Comment by Crystal
January 27, 2006 @ 5:16 am
No.
I spaded my cocker and she blew up. gained a ton of weight and got very lazy (which is not un-common).
Beagles are notorious for having weight issues to begin with so I decided not to fix her.
Comment by Eric
January 27, 2006 @ 11:10 am
But now Caddie is the skinny one.
Comment by dee
January 27, 2006 @ 11:36 am
One of the reasons I will not own a pet
time and time and time…How do you do it all?
Comment by Crystal
January 27, 2006 @ 8:13 pm
animals are easy.
people are the PITA.
Comment by Kat
January 28, 2006 @ 5:43 pm
Well, at least you’re responsible about your non-fixed animal and have a sound reason for it. :-)
I hate people who are irresponsible with their animals. I had a friend once with a Austrailian cattle dog with a cropped tail, but he wasn’t neutered. He said that was cruel - and chopping his tail off isn’t?!?!?!? Unless you’re gonna breed the animal or it will be detrimental to the animal’s health, CHOP ‘EM OFF!
Ok, enough of my rant. Sorry.
Comment by Crystal
January 28, 2006 @ 11:16 pm
yeah Birdie is the only one that I haven’t fixed. Caddie was the first female dog I ever had and I fixed her immediately. Her personality changed (she became very lazy) and like I said she gained weight. I talked it over with the vet and he said it was very common with spading.
If Birdie was an outside dog or if we lived with male dogs (fixed or not, just ‘in heat’ drives them crazy), then I would get her fixed.
Oh the other thing is, her heats are very tolerable. I know other dogs that actually bleed quite a bit and its a huge hassle. Birdie is pretty light, and she puts up with the diaper. If it was bad, then I would get her fixed.
Funny about that guy - cause I did the opposite! I spade her but I refused to dock her tail (cocker spaniel, remember..) U know how many times I was told that she would grow up to look dumb with a tail?? Funny cause she looks pretty normal to me.
Also funny about this post is that eric has encouraged me to fix her as well. I will have her fixed when I live in a house with a doggie door where Birdie will have the potential to be outside without me being right there. (even in a fence)