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Spring in Wisconsin

Nina and Emma

after getting "thrush" under control....and having the time to get Nina on a regular schedule ....she is doing great......vet wants me to continue working her and thinks that she is sound and healthy....noticing some tension in her back that does not appear to be lameness, however, I am thinking that she needs to move straight and forward, with lots of supplying exercises.   I am also looking at giving her a supplement of magnesium,   as low levels of this may have to so with some tight back muscles.  Should know in about 10 days.  Saddle fits good, and had the vet to a chiropractic adjustment.  Happy with the results.  

starting something new can be hard....even something as trivial as a new blog.....not sure if I will make this public or just keep it as my journal for now......but I want this to serve as a record of  accomplishments with my new horse Nina.  Galatina,  her registered name,is a Lipizzan mare born may 20 2006.  Her Dam is Garcia and Sire is Favory VII Andorella.  She was born and raised at Temple Farms in Wadsworth, Il.  I was very privileged to call her mine ( and also sharing with my grandaughter  Emma) on october 29, 2012.  This if you will, is her mug shot.......

She is a perfect horse, she is very personable, well mannered, and sweet.  After arriving home she settled in very well, and seems very happy at Whistle Jacket Farm in Caledonia, WI, only a short drive from Temple Farm, although the other 3 mares in her pasture do not seem to want to hang out with her, but hoping time will help bond them together. The only set back was after a week here she developed thrush and I spent the next month actively treated that. and as of mid december she appears very healthy and fit.  I feel bad that as a professional photographer I  have not had the time to photograph nina in the way she deserves, but hopefully my schedule will get better and open the way for many photos and paintings.......