Annual Horse Health Day

Our equine vet, Dr. Steve Levine, came out today to do the annual vaccinations, dentals, and other routine medical work on our horse herd. The day had started out raining, but by the time Steve arrived, it had simply become a hot and humid summer afternoon. It was a nice change to have a day actually scheduled in advance with Steve, rather than the after-hours and weekend calls we usually have been seeing him for.

In the photo above, Steve is giving blind Nikki one of her vaccinations while Kate holds her; that's blind Bridger in the background, who shares the paddock with Nikki. Oddly, Nikki and Bridger didn't really get along back in Montana, but here in New Hampshire they've become quite the pair.

Here's Kate with Nikki right after Steve got done with the vaccinations and deworming:

Here's Kate right after she realized the other Steve really was taking her photo for the blog:

Actually, I didn't do much except take photos during the entire thing. Well, I did carry the two buckets with the syringes and dewormers, but pretty much I just took photos while Kate and Steve did all the work.

Here they are with blind Cash:

And, last but certainly never least, here's the Queen Bee, blind Lena:

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Tonya asked about the previous post, "why are there seven closets in one hallway?" The way we heard the story, the previous owners had a large family and the father wanted everyone -- children and adults -- to have his or her own closet to put their stuff in. He didn't want to see their stuff lying around the house. And, as other people have pointed out, who ever has enough closets in their house anyway? Needless to say, we sure have found ways to use every one of them!

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Comments

[Laura, Levi & Timmy]

Kate, you should know by now that if Steve has a camera in his hand..the pictures will eventually end up on the blog!! HA!

The horses look great. I'm sure they are glad to be out in pasture!

[Chloe]

I love the way the horses heads are all leaning towards Kate or Steve. They know that they are helping them to stay healthy.

I wish my cat would be so cooperative.

I hope you have a lovely weekend Rolling Dog Farm!

[Kathleen Rivard]

Cash is certainly a handsome young man. Is he taking any lessons out here like he was back in Montana or has he "graduated"? By the way, has anyone else been having problems getting in to vote?

[Ann]

It's so nice to see the horses. They are such beautiful and magnificent animals. I'm glad all went well with their annual checkups!

[Lisa K. from CA]

Trying to vote every day ... and 3 days a week I get to vote twice ... once at work and once at home!

[Shirley * James/Portland, OR]

Yeah Kate!

[Barb Ribinski]

Nice to see the horses when they're all feeling well. And you know I'm going to ask, do the goats get a yearly checkup also? I would think so. But I'm guessing maybe Dr. Steve doesn't handle goats. So was Margaret out in the field out there with the horses? We realize that she's not at the Farm because she's one of the rescues, but those of us who have met her through your blog think she's jsut adorable and would love an update. Thanks!