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May 22, 2016, 09:07 AM
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Member Since: Nov 2002
Location: Mid World
Posts: 18,118
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He's learned his new name and responds to it.  Might have something to do with the fact that for several weeks every time I said his name he got a treat! 
The farrier was out yesterday. He got his second trin (equine pedicure) since I brought him home. The vet said he'd had laminitis (a serious foot problem) because he has ridges on his feet. I disagreed. Ridges can be caused by a ton of different things ranging from a fever to change in diet to change in environment. The list is almost endless. My assumption was it happened when the former owner stopped feeding him. The farrier agreed with me. He said he saw absolutely no signs of laminitis. YAY! Kieran's feet were in horrible shape when I brought him home. I figure with the good diet he is on and a couple of more trims they ought to be in good shape.
After the farrier left we had what I call a "weenie wash". Male horses have to have their private parts cleaned periodically. Their "male member" (I don't think the language filter will let me call it what it is) is normally housed inside a pouch called a sheath. Dirt and body oils combine to form a nasty mess in there. Periodically it needs to be cleaned out. Kieran got his done yesterday. Given his unknown history I don't know if it was ever cleaned before. He was pretty good about it. Towards the end, when I was elbow deep inside him, he picked up a back foot and waved it around. I'm not sure if he was actually trying to kick me or just saying "hey lady what the heck are you doing?!" Ah the joys of owning males horse! His reward for being good about most of the process was to be turned out on a rich pasture for awhile. He buried his nose in the grass as soon as I turned him out.
I know I've said this before, but it merits repeating. I'm so happy I found him. 
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