I got a call today about Mack, and they came and saw him and fell in love and he went away. I am very happy he found a new home with such nice knowledgeable people. I felt bad taking him away from his friends, but when we got him to his new home there was an ultra friendly gelding there waiting for him and they seemed to hit it off right away. There's a weight off my shoulders!

I'm waiting to hear when I can pick up our new horse. I am so excited. His owner works a lot so I may not hear back until tomorrow. And I couldn't go up tomorrow anyway so it would be Tuesday at the earliest.

Tonka had me pretty worried for a while there. I stalled him so I could monitor his poop and how much he drinks, and he had the type of poop you hope not to see. Small and dry. Still not drinking out of the buckets I put out there but it's only been a few hours. He's perky and alert and wondering why I'm not feeding him. I gave him some loose salt in a feed pan and I think he was pretty disappointed that it wasn't something good. I just got home and found a nice wet pile of poop out there, so I feel better but I'll keep watching him.

Had a good ride at the arena today. Mack is a good boy. I hope we can find him a great home.

Soxy was good too, but she's pretty predictable that way.

Tonka is off his feed this morning and looking miserable. I just offered him warm water and warm water with molasses and he refused both (but Scout was happy to lip and dribble it and then stick his nasty foot in there). I decided to give him a dose of Banamine. He does have gut sounds on both sides and I saw him poop, so that's good. I suspect he didn't drink enough last night. I'll be putting the tank heater in later today, for sure.

I finally got to ride Mack last night, after several days of just walking and grooming. He was a good boy. I'm heading out to ride him at the arena today. Hopefully I'll get some pictures too.

I was really looking forward to riding Tonka today as well, I really miss him after spending all my time with Mack. Hopefully he'll be feeling better tomorrow.

I have decided, yet again, to find Mack a new home. This time I really, really mean it. Really. I'm not going to back out on it again. Although it's hard, with how sweet he was today. I wish I had another rider in the family. But it's not fair to him to leave him standing around in the pasture all the time, and I've come to terms with the fact that John isn't going to be my riding buddy.

SBG (Sweet Black Gelding) loves to snuffle behind your ear, enjoys the outdoors but can play inside too, ISO LTR with an active, confident, fair individual with some prior experience.

He'd be the perfect horse for someone who wants to show (he is AQHA registered) AND be able to ride out in the mountains all day. While he's been here he's pretty much been ridden by beginners only, but I'd like to see him go to someone a little more experienced.

Here's a rather boring little video:

If you know of anyone in my area who's looking, send them my way!