Sunday, July 30, 2023
Are ya seein’ the current moon? It’s a beaut.
Yesterday, all four dogs joined me on a horse trail. Little Mitzvah came along. I hoped she’d be unafraid of being close to a horse and thus join Chase on future trails. She faithfully followed my horse the entire distance with just one problem; traveling behind my horse had her swallowing trail dust.
Our route began by following a canal and then moving toward a dry loop which gradually returns to the canal. After we were close to completing the loop and nearing the canal again, Mitzvah started coughing lots, to rid her throat of trail dust. Soon as we neared the canal, the dogs raced to it. The big ones dipped in; Mitzvah tiptoed to its edge and drank. She then seemed fine.
My two older dogs are twelve years old. Osix still is in good enough shape to follow a horse, but Miles has arthritis. The constant moving causes him pain. I could leave him at home, but it breaks his heart to not be allowed on a trail. I hope the current trips are slightly less hard on him. My horse just walks, we’re on short trails, and close to available water.
Dear Friends: At last, I’m on horseback again, and have super companions. Diana
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