Another month, another vet bill… actually two. We ended up taking Stinger back to the vet at the beginning of June to have his stifle looked at. At this appointment he had an x-ray and ultrasound of his right stifle, and injections in his stifle and hind fetlocks. The second vet bill was just to … More June Expenses
Every year our little town has a short parade down the main street for Memorial Day. Our family has been taking horses for longer than I have been alive and at the end of town my Pap helps raise the flag. It is a special day for us and this year Angus and Stinger got … More Comic 2: Memorial Day Parade
Angus and Stinger both got new matching fly sheets and when they were running in the pasture, it looked like they were jousting. It was so funny watching them run back and forth. This was the moment that gave me the idea to create these comics. See the comic below and the inspiration video and … More Comic 1: Fly Sheet Jousting
It’s beginning to look a lot like… last year? May has been an interesting month to say the least. We started out with the first rodeo of the year the first weekend of May. And along with it came some alley troubles, again. I have been feeling like every time I enter somewhere, I might … More Déjà vu???
We got to go to the first rodeo of the year in May! Plus, we went to two other barrel races this month. My aunt and I split gas, so I paid gas on the way home from the rodeo and on the way home from one of the barrel races. The rodeo and barrel … More May Expenses
The first show of the year is always interesting. The weather is unpredictable, and the horses a little fresh. After having a show season like we did last year and ending right when we were figuring everything out, the beginning of this year felt like starting over. Plus, my confidence was, honestly, completely shattered last … More New Beginnings
With show season beginning, the entry fee expenses are increasing. We went to two barrel races in April, which added up to about three hours of total driving. For the first shows we stayed pretty close to home. The entry fees for the first show included three exhibition runs and a ring fee, for a … More April Expenses
March ended up being the most expensive month so far this year. Of course, a trip to the vet is the reason. Stinger went for his yearly joint injections, so new to this month’s summary of expenses is the milage and hours we spent driving. The vet’s office is a little over an hour away, … More March Expenses
Shedding is the universal sign of spring for equestrians, and it has begun in Pennsylvania. It is the time of the year for only the brave to wear Chapstick while grooming and it marks the beginning of our show season preparations. The major thing that is different for me this year is following up at … More Spring is Coming
February’s spending was very similar to January: feed and supplements, a trip to the tack store, and another payment for my slot race entry fee. I bought a new latigo and off billet set, as mine was very worn down and a pack of vet wrap. Stinger gets MVP Gastroplex once a day to maintain … More February Expenses
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