Not much to update about, Bonito is doing great. Since it's so hot out here I havn't been able to ride as much, but I plan on ponying Bonito behind Romeo tonight. I hope Romeo doesn't get too annoyed, after all, we had the mini trailing after us the whole time we rode last night! The poor guy was getting so tired but still trooped on! They both got a well deserved bath after our brief workout though.
(Will add some pictures later)
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Wednesday - 7/22/09
Today I bathed the dude for awhile, scrubbing until he ALMOST looked black again! Only you can't wash his faded coat to reveal a new, glossy, sparkly one. Wish I could! Well, after his bath I turned him out in the pasture, it's been bone dry out here, so no chance of him getting dirty, right? WRONG! When we came back he he COVERED in mud! Don't ask me how, but he managed to do it!Also I learned a valuable bit of information about him! He's very protective of his food! Ye
s, you'd think I would have realized this when seeing him try to kill the donkey and dogs for coming up to him while he was eating, but I didn't! Nope, I gave him his food, walked around him and I was a bit shocked when I was somehow hitting the back of his stall! Turns out I was too close for his hooves to reach me, and he didn't put a mark on me, but it is nerve racking knowing that he will kick!
s, you'd think I would have realized this when seeing him try to kill the donkey and dogs for coming up to him while he was eating, but I didn't! Nope, I gave him his food, walked around him and I was a bit shocked when I was somehow hitting the back of his stall! Turns out I was too close for his hooves to reach me, and he didn't put a mark on me, but it is nerve racking knowing that he will kick!(Remember to click the picture for a larger view, he's getting pretty photogenic!)
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Wednesday - 7/15/09
Today me and my mom went on a late trail ride to Brazos Bend State Park, but you can re
ad all about that on her blog, I guess! When we got back it was already dark, so I couldn't do much with Bonito, though tomorrow I plan on leading him around the arena while on Romeo to give him some much needed exercise! But tonight all I did was hose him off, brush him a little bit then turned him out in the pasture for the night.
I don't know what it is about him, but I just absolutely love him. He just has the pretties
t face, the look in his eyes just reminds me of a sad puppy from the pound. I don't know how to describe him, like when he's being rude and you correct him he just looks. . I don't know, sad! Its just like he's given up. I'm no professional about this, and he may not be sad, he has no reason to be! Like I said, I just don't know. But I do know that he is just adorable!
ad all about that on her blog, I guess! When we got back it was already dark, so I couldn't do much with Bonito, though tomorrow I plan on leading him around the arena while on Romeo to give him some much needed exercise! But tonight all I did was hose him off, brush him a little bit then turned him out in the pasture for the night.I don't know what it is about him, but I just absolutely love him. He just has the pretties
t face, the look in his eyes just reminds me of a sad puppy from the pound. I don't know how to describe him, like when he's being rude and you correct him he just looks. . I don't know, sad! Its just like he's given up. I'm no professional about this, and he may not be sad, he has no reason to be! Like I said, I just don't know. But I do know that he is just adorable!
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Sunday - 7/12/09
Well, we went and got Bonito and it was HOT. Funny how every time 
we go there they
are always on the other side! We thought that we would have to get Dusty to come rope him for us, he was very skittish about us touching him, and he didn't trust my mom anymore after she tried to slip the halter on him! But we did get the halter on him eventually, and walked all the way back to the barn. He's actually very responsive when being led, you'd think he'd be wild after spending so much time with so little contact, but I think he may have gotten better!
I also measured him, and he is 14.2 hands, it'll be interesting to record his growth, I wish I had thought of it when we first got him. But after a quick bath and playing with his long mane (Gotta love it!) we turned him out in the pasture for the night, since he'll be staying in during the day. He doesn't need to get any more faded, he's almost all white!
we go there they
are always on the other side! We thought that we would have to get Dusty to come rope him for us, he was very skittish about us touching him, and he didn't trust my mom anymore after she tried to slip the halter on him! But we did get the halter on him eventually, and walked all the way back to the barn. He's actually very responsive when being led, you'd think he'd be wild after spending so much time with so little contact, but I think he may have gotten better!
I also measured him, and he is 14.2 hands, it'll be interesting to record his growth, I wish I had thought of it when we first got him. But after a quick bath and playing with his long mane (Gotta love it!) we turned him out in the pasture for the night, since he'll be staying in during the day. He doesn't need to get any more faded, he's almost all white!
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Wednesday - 7/8/09
Well, we are officially bringing Bonito back today- later this evening, to be exact! Me and my mom stopped by his pasture to get a look at him, and my god! He is officially not black anymore. . He's somewhere between a grulla and bay! It's scary, really. Not to mention I did not think it was possible for a horse to get that FAT in a couple weeks. It's not just a grass belly, his ribs are completely gone! It's hard to think he was the scrawny little rescue just before we left for vacation. My mom seemed to sum it up by not calling him fat, nope, he's morbidly obese!
Check back later tonight for some pictures, and updates!
Check back later tonight for some pictures, and updates!
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Monday - 6/6/09
Well, I plan on bringing Bonito back to the barn soon, even though my mom insists he's happier there, roaming the acres like the wild boy he is! Romeo took a beating from another horse when he was at the trainer's while we were out of town, so I haven't been able to ride, though I guess since my mom doesn't have a horse we couldn't go on any trail rides anyways! Speaking of her horse, she bought a mare online, and she is being shipped down here! She should be here in the late afternoon or early tomorrow morning.
And you bet I'm exited about getting Bonito back, I can only imagine how sun burnt and faded he is. .
And you bet I'm exited about getting Bonito back, I can only imagine how sun burnt and faded he is. .
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Wednesday - 6/24/09
Still on vacation, still without Bonito! We have someone watching and feeding him in that big pasture he's in, though with all that grass that is in some places taller than he is, I don't see how he'll need it! I plan on grabbing lots of shampoo and conditioner when I get back and giving him a big bath, I'm sure he'll need it!
I also made a new picture thing for this, there isn't much to do here when it's high tide and midnight!
I also made a new picture thing for this, there isn't much to do here when it's high tide and midnight!
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