Well it's almost time for the leaves to start changing colors and the chill is in the air. This is my favorite time of year. Ok I do love Spring also, but Spring means lots, and lots of planting. In the Fall after clean up I can just sit back and watch the change.
This year we are driving back to Alabama to visit my Mother in Law for a week, and I have decided to Board both Horses with my Fierier, and My Dog Bell at the local groomer/pet hotel.
At first she was going to travel with us, but then after much thought, I decided that she would be better kept at her favorite doggie resort. Now here is the problem with Bell, she weighs 120 lbs dry, so not every boarder has the perfect kennel space. Mine and Bells favorite is Ellie's Pet Hotel. It's better than most human motels, and I sing their praises. The owner is even a vegetarian.
I have always thought that it would be better for an animal to travel with their care takers, but I will confess, that every time we have taken Bell to stay at Ellie's, she was a very happy girl when we picked her up. Ok, ok, it's hard to admit because I never thought that anyone could take care of my animals like I could.
Ok, next. I have been training horses for about 35 years, and I have never run into a horse that I couldn't eventually get to load into any trailer. Well I own one. I have owned her for 6 years. I have purchased 2 trailers with the idea that "She'll load in this one". Each time "She Wouldn't".
I love her so much, so I over looked it and road around my house. If someone had a stock trailer, which she would jump into without a problem, then I could go riding with them.
Well Ruby, that's her name, had gained a substantial amount of weight over the last year and her Vet said that she needed to lose at least 200 lbs. So, we put her on a straight grass diet. Of course she thought she was starving. So I got an idea.
I opened all the doors on the trailer (Logan, 2 Horse w/Dble Tack), threw some food in it, and got her out of the corral on a long lead.
It only took about 20 minutes, and we had her in and out about 3 times the first day. And we have practiced everyday for 3 days since. I don't know about you, but I don't think we are going to have any problems again now that Ruby knows where the food comes from.
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