… gave Vin a proper BATH.
OMG ... what have you DONE?
I don’t think that Vinnie really enjoyed it much. I did use hot water for the soapy portion. I brought out my pint sized hot pot and it worked okay, just have to have someone on hot water duty. We didn’t get any photos of him all wet, but it reminded me of my dog. He has a thick coat and looks so small when he gets wet to the skin. Vin had a similar look, with all his fuzzy, winter coat slicked down.
Look what I have to put up with here!
He ended up hanging out in his stall, all bundled up, while I helped the girls get Lily ready. They took turns riding and cleaning stalls, while I went back to checking on Vin and doing my normal organizing stuff around the barn.
Lily was a good girl.
Then I took him out to lunge him and let him graze. It wasn’t really sunny, but was tolerably warm. At least it didn’t rain, like the forecast said that it would. Since there are a few jumps out there, I thought, “What the heck. Let’s give it a try.” I’ve never asked him to jump before. He was really quite obliging.
Down the drop jump. Whoohooo!
The form can use improvement, but he's willing.
All photos are by Hargobind Atwal, my son, who I thank for his help today. Maybe tomorrow, I’ll try to get a proper stood up conformation shot. He should still be clean, since I left him in a slinky hood, sheet and tail bag.
If I can keep this up half the time, he should be in shape for Expo next month.
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He is so darling, Simrat. That face just melts me. You are a brave mama, giving him such a thorough bath. I bet he feels so much better. Do you want to help me bathe Phileas? (Yes, tongue heavily implanted in cheek as I ask this …)
The photo of Lily is beautiful. Kudos to you, dear Hargobind. It looks like you have your mother’s creative talents.
Thank you, as always, for sharing with us.
Ha ha!!! You gave me a good laugh there.
Has Phil ever been hosed off before? He might like it in the summer, but not likely now!
I had an idea today, but need to call you.
The face says it all – if he could he would report you to animal welfare
As for the jumping you should have seen Brego’s first efforts – legs hanging down like a crane fly. Looks to me like he is a natural.
Thanks, Chris! I thought about Brego when I posted that photo.
HA!! What a face!