Happy Halloween...

Our little devils are all set for Halloween. Perhaps bobbing for apples later...

Don't let the innocent expression full you. There is definitely a little lovable devil in Merlin!

Pippin wears his horns quite well. 

Did someone mention bobbing for apples?  We're on our way!

Sweet Ivy had her third laser treatment for her back this morning...

Lincoln offers moral support as they wait for the Vet. 

Bless his heart, he's giving Ivy a gentle massage as we wait ❤️ Love this lil guy. 

And a Very Happy Birthday to our sweet Pumpkin Kennedy 

Cake smash!

They've all got my vote...

Perhaps I'm a tad bit biased, these three certainly have Gramma's vote...

Kennedy, Lincoln & Jefferson, take note of what the boys jammy shirts say LOL

The candidates enjoy some down time at the beach ❤️

Kennedy turns 1 yr. old tomorrow, yes she's a pumpkin baby. The boys flew down so the cousins could all share in celebrating. No, Gramma didn't get to join in. I'm there in spirit however. 

That Love/Hate thing...(pic heavy)

The boyz, it truly seems they love to hate each other at times. Brings back memories of my sons when they were young. And gives me visions of what's to come with Lincoln & Jefferson 😳

Awwwww, so sweet...

 Not for long, next up is squealing & then this...

She's my human, don't touch her ever again...

You pipsqueak Pippin, don't tell me what to do...

Ha, on you Merlin, I have youth on my side...

They really can move...

Synchronized bickering!

All this after they'd been so good being scratched and led together in the pasture. I really do think they enjoy it!

Simple things...

The simplest of things can make me happy. For instance my new muck rake!  It's "fine tined", and picks up even the smallest of the Mini's "marbles", they can be so darn little I sure can't call them apples. With a normal rake it was taking forever to clean their stall, everything needed picked up twice as they fell thru the tines. Pain in the arse in a big way. 

My supervisor Merlin points out spots I've missed and reminds me he'd like a mint on his pillow. What a face. 

I also ordered several smaller rubber feed bowls. I now have four, rather than feeding after they're in their stall, I have it all laid out, ready before I bring them in. I'm also putting breakfast out in the run in area while they're eating dinner. It's lessened the "feed me first" bickering enormously. 

Let there be peace and cute little Mini butts!

Though the peace is always on the verge of warfare.  There are two piles of hay in the run in area. Pippin had been working on this pile, Merlin came over ears pinned daring Pippin to continue eating from it. Pippin though a gelding is ballsy. While he moves to the edge a bit he's not leaving his pile of hay. 

It's a love hate relationship...

Most of the time they really do like one another "I think!"

Busy critter day...

I may have mentioned our Cardigan Welsh Corgi Ivy having issues with her back several weeks ago. She'd been on the mend, then pain started up once again. Back to the Vets, on the mend...once weaning her off the Prednisone would begin, she'd regress again. So back to the Vet again, was decided to begin laser therapy, X-rays first to rule out possible tumor. Good news, no tumor, she also has no arthritis, nor bulging discs which is what was suspected. She does have mineralization at T-9 to T-11, so along with restarting meds once again she had her first laser therapy treatment. She's to have a course of 6, one every other day, then weekly. Vet said the laser therapy isn't long term, the anti inflammatory meds will be however, along with as needed pain meds. Poor girl, she's the sweetest lil thing, fortunately she loves going to the Vet & they adore her right back...

Everyone in the room had to wear protective glasses...

The treatment felt so good, she dosed off 😊.

 Ivy is from one of our litters back when I showed & bred. So she's been with us from conception, we have to do everything we can to keep our darling princess comfortable. 

Today was also mani pedi day for our hoofed friends. First up was Grace, yes she's still at our trainers barn.  Between Ivy, the boys and the minis, I haven't seen her for a week. She's looking good & happy and seems to enjoy the boarding barn. 

Next up the Minis, who my trimmer hadn't yet met. We tied Pippin nearby and started with Merlin, as I expected, he was the perfect gentleman.  Pippin up next, I'd warned my trimmer to expect him to be fine with his fronts, and his backs would depend on his mood of the moment.  The moment was, "no I don't wanna, you can't make me!"  Poor guy, doesn't realize that he's really to small to deter people used to full sized horses. Once he understood, his wee rears were taken care off. Lucky my trimmer is patient and has a good sense off humor. I think our laughter is what caused him to settle down and give it up. 

You may have noticed my header picture change?  We finally had a day with three adults on hand and decent weather at the same time. Lincoln was thrilled to finally get a ride in. Merlin didn't put a foot wrong, even with Pippin running and calling from the pasture fence line. Merlin did keep an ear on Pippin but, otherwise didn't acknowledge his antics. Lincoln rode with me leading & Daddy side walking.  Lincoln did become unbalanced a few times, sweet Merlin stopped immediately on his own each time.  He's going to be a priceless first horse for the Grandkids for sure!  Chris got a few pix of Lincoln riding but, I only got after ride "thanks for the ride" from Lincoln pic. I wish I'd have thought to video the after ride as Merlin automatically joined up with Lincoln following along as if they were magnetized. Awesome!

Did get video of pasture antics as I hauled muck to the back of their field...

Pippin was coming to say Hello, Merlin felt he shouldn't as usual. Though the duration of the bossing has shortened quite a lot. Hope with consistent handling & time they'll learn to share attention. Either way, they're awesome lil guys.