Sleep over

Everyone should have a pony in their back yard, right? And everyone should have a pony like mine. He is such a good boy, which was why I was able to bring him home for an overnight stay. 

I was taking him to the vet since he seems to have some swelling or a growth on his urethra. It has dripped blood on his back legs and can't be comfortable so we were going for another opinion. 

I have been giving him antibiotics in hopes of killing off whatever is causing this but that wasn't working so we will go see the vet. 

Since the vet office opens early in the morning and its closer to the house than the barn, he came home to stay the night. Let me just say he did not tear up the grass and never once let out a sound. 

My biggest concern was that he would end up in the pool. My pony has the kind of personality that I could definitely see him doing it. But actually when I got in the pool after he was settled and everything unloaded, he was concerned and watching but didn't freak out or bolt.

When I swam laps and went towards him- the kicking and splashing got him all wild eyed and he took a few steps back to get away but still keep his eye on things... All in all it was like having a big, goofy dog in the yard. 

The good news is that everything checked out at the vet. She said it looks like a 'summer sore', keep the area soaked with fly spray, gave me some kind of blue concoction to put on it twice daily. She also said to worm him with Ivermectin every 10 days for 3 treatments.

As everyone can guess, he was eating up all the attention. Everyone noticed him, wanted to pet him, admired him and commented on how well behaved he is, how quiet, he's probably spoiled (absolutely!) and couldn't believe his age. Even the lady at the front desk had to go out back to see him. He loved every minute of it. Of course he did. Because he's Katman! 

Quiet please

Sometimes it is not often we get to see our horses laying down, let alone sleeping. Kat does eithrer one as it pleases him. Life as it should be. 

The other day the turnouts were all in use so I couldn't put mine out while I cleaned stalls. As I worked on my mare's stall, I noticed he kept laying down. He's not one to colic so I kept an eye on him just in case. Knock on wood, my little man has not colicked once in the 20 years I've had him and yes that sounds weird that I have had him that long. 

He would lay there for a while, get up and adjust his position and then lay down again for another 5 minute power nap. At one point he was completely flat out on his side. I tried to get a pic of that but he heard me fidgeting with my phone and moved so I didn't get the shot.  

But obviously it wasn't long before his eyes closed and he was right back out again. He's one of those ponies that if he could, I swear he would snore and it would be cute if he did. He's got such a fun personality.