Easter Gets New Shoes

Hello Everyone,


Yes Easter is all happy now, he got all the attention to himself for a while. Trying to get something done out in the desert is always a challenge. Although Larry and I keep the horses feet trimmed we're not set up to shoe properly. Finding some one to help requires a lot of research.

Recently one afternoon I went down to a neighbor of ours to see if he would like to review a couple new weanling's that just arrived. Rigo (Hispanic) is very well known in the valley for his horsemanship and roping prowess. He accepted my offer along with Danial who was visiting to take a look. When we were finished Rigo and Danial decided to check out Easter while I put Hey Boy back. Rego pointed out that Easter needed shoes or trimmed. This was true and I explained Easter gets regular trims from Larry, as do all the horses here, but we don't worry about shoes that much because of the soft soil we usually ride on. After a cold one I took Rego and Danial home.

Last Tuesday, Larry and I were sitting here having lunch when a couple of (Hispanic) fellows drove onto the ranch and were checking out the corrals, I was curious but not concerned because they were dressed appropriately. I also suspect Rego had sent them down to see me. Between Larry; Lorenso; Pedro and myself we understood that Lorenzo was a farrier with pretty fair prices. To make further arrangements I would have to call the number on his business card and make an appointment using Jose (his 10 yo grandson) who spoke English.

Lorenzo arrived with two helpers he seemed have in training. It was fun because one of them seemed to have some grasp of English, along with Larry's understanding a little cowboy Spanish, it was made clear that Easter is more than just MY horse. Easter at first wasn't too sure if these people were supposed to be messing with him, but he behaved himself pretty darn well. All in All a Harmonious outcome. Every day on the LMA brings new challenges that require the needs of the ranch to be put first. Adopting strategies to move progress along means adopting new strategies when you have to for a harmonious outcome. Fighting with stressed horses is not the way to go.


We'll see you around the campfire, and have a cold one. Mikey