And the move went...

Actually it didn't go at all. I got a call a few days before I was scheduled to move Kwikster, and the BO told me there is a respiratory infection going around the barn. We decided it would be better to wait until the infection cleared out to move Kwik. In the meantime, H moved the horses over to her new barn, and Kwik went along to wait out the snotty noses. I'm not going to lie, I was so bummed! I was excited and anxious to make the move after the holiday, get settled, and get back to work. Oh well, waiting two more weeks is definitely better than exposing Kwik, and I'm so grateful to H for letting us hang around for the time being.

I spent the last week sick in bed and the previous week in Tennessee for Christmas with the family, so yesterday was the first time in two weeks I got to see my boy. I couldn't wait to give him his Christmas presents! I decided to wait on the Danzig Bros halter because Kwik desperately needed a new barn halter. He has a head that is hard to fit- too big for a full size, not quite big enough to fill out an oversize. I found a nice Duratec padded nylon halter from Schneider's on super sale, and I ordered a nice nameplate for it. I was really impressed with the halter, and the nameplate looks great! It's a bit big on him, but I think it will be better than constantly fighting with the smaller size. He also got a new turnout sheet. I decided on the Amigo 600D Hero Lite in Excalibur/Gunmetal/Aqua. He will only have one turnout buddy when we move, so hopefully the 600D will hold up. I think the 81 is a little big on him too, but I was worried the 78 would be too small.

My head is so big because my brain is so big.

No more dress up. Time for peppermints.

Our new temporary digs are very nice, but things are still in progress. Everyone's been so busy getting the new barn up and running that I don't think there has been much riding going on. We don't have an arena yet, and I'm not big on trail riding alone, so we may just do a lot of hand walking, grooming, and lunging until we move. Sigh... maybe I'll work on my photography skills in the meantime- these pics are awful!

All I Want for Christmas

I love Christmas! I finally got my tree up on Friday, and that really got me into the spirit, so much so that I knocked out all of my shopping on Sunday (poor Kwik)! Then I spent an hour on the phone with my sister, and she asked me what I want for Christmas. Well Santa's Little Helper, since you're asking...

All I want for Christmas is a Danzig Brothers leather halter! For some reason I could never bring myself to spend the money to buy Finn a nice leather halter with a nameplate. To me, this is a special gift you give to your horse, and it is given when the horse becomes a part of the family (the horse probably doesn't care one way or another, but I like to think they do!). Something just didn't feel quite right with Finn, and now I know why. Kwik has earned this gift, and I can't wait to give him one! Plus, with the move coming up, he needs to make a good first impression! These halters come highly recommended via the horsey blogoshpere, and the price is amazing considering the quality. They are all so lovely though, and I'm having some difficulty figuring out which halter I like best. I love Kwik in black tack. He's a darker bay and black makes him look SHARP, but I'm leaning towards a Havana halter with black padding. Oh, I hope Santa gets the message! :)

These halters also come with a brass nameplate. I've been racking my brain for three months now trying to figure out a good show name for Kwik. I got nothing. He's just Kwik. My Kwik Bullet. So that's what he will be, and that's what I'll put on the nameplate!

What are you wishing for this Christmas?