Manic Monday

MEGAN: I got to sleep a little longer then normal today, which is one of the nicest things about Mondays during the summer. I was in charge of three fields and Simba, as usual. Having to switch turnouts on Mondays is never ending- once you get one set of horses out, it is time to begin dressing the next set and once the other set comes in you must undress them… So it takes all day. Rachel and I also cleaned the ledges in the arena, scrubbing all the dirt and bird droppings off with a solution of bleach and water (which I thankfully did not get on my new polos!). I was in charge of Mica’s barn all day so I also cleaned the feed room a bit and did laundry. Scrubbing her feed buckets took all morning, but after letting them soak for the afternoon, it was much easier to get all the extra grain and supplements out of the bottom. Simba got a quick handwalk, and I cleaned up some of the extra stuff from the long trip from Michigan. After coming home, Lendon was there to greet us! Rachel and I both got hugs and then went out for a run. The run was quick because Heather invited us over for dinner, a business meeting of sorts. It was a great experience to see how a barn is run, and to watch how and why the working students suggested the ideas they did. We got home at 10:00 and went straight to bed, tired after a long day.

SIMBA: Well, the best part of today was not having to work! All I had to do was eat and eat and walk and eat. It was a great day. The best would be eating all day, but Mom always says that if I eat all day, I will get sick. So, she gives me grain three times a day and hay (more in the morning and evening) often. Mom also got rid of all my extra stuff from the trip and took me for a nice handwalk complete with grass. I didn’t get to see much of Mom today because she was so busy with other horses, but I enjoyed the quiet time. Mom just left and shut off the light, so I will get back with you tomorrow.