Thursday March 8 

I made it out to see Cooper last night, I hadn't seen him since Feb 24 as I got sick on the 25th and still trying to get over it.

It was so good to see him. When he heard me he had his nose and face glued to the crack in the door, and I mean glued, it was like he was trying to squeeze out. I went into his stall to change his halter and he was rubbing his head all up and down me and leaning on me. I didn't let him do it for long, didn't want him to get to disrespectful, but it sure felt good to know that he really did miss me. He was also very dirty so maybe he was having a good scratch too. He just wanted to stay right with me at the beginning.

I took over an hour just trying to scrape mud off of him and I still didn't get him really clean. Oh well, it will be all back today LOL

That really tired me out doing that, I started a course of anitbiotics on Tuesday for a kidney infection and I am still weak. We did do a little walk, whoa and backing up in the aisle way. He would go one way with his hip and I would bend over and look and he would move it over. At the beginning he didn't listen and all I had to do was twirl the end of the rope toward his hip and he started to get the message. The treats were in his bucket and he knew it, so I made him walk quietly into the stall before taking off his halter, then I had him wait beside me until I said it was alright for him to move and go eat.

Cooper really made me feel good last night, I felt missed and loved, if a horse can make you feel that way. 

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Comment by Coopersmom_1958 on March 12, 2012 at 11:08am

I think he is very happy to see me. Cooper has been even happier with me not feeling well, as he hasn't had to do any work in the arena. I saw him again on Saturday, a little grooming and some treats. I sprayed him all over on Thursday with satin sheen, and he was nice and clean still. I normally do not spray it on the saddle area but I am not planning on tacking up or riding until I am feeling much better, so sprayed him all over.

I hear he has been having lots of fun playing, as all the boys are. I am looking forward to the nicer weather coming, unusual for me as I usually love the winter. Hoping we get many dry days so I can ride in the huge outdoor arena this year.

Comment by Jackie Cochran on March 11, 2012 at 8:41pm

Margaret, I ended up deciding that if we treat our horses humanely we are viewed as relievers of boredom, and the horses are glad to see us.  Horses like diversion too!

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