The Show with Grandkids

 Breakfast was about the only thing that stayed on schedule yesterday. Instead it was rush here and wait, rush there and wait, rush, rush, rush. After breakfast I needed to make a quick trip to Sams for more groceries. As soon as they were unloaded it was off to the bank to pick up the cash for the Monday morning trip to Iowa. Barely made it home in time to load Jenis and Killian for the trip to Morton, IL where Dr. Hoerr was going to collect Killian then AI Jenis. We arrive only to find Dr. Hoerr still out on a call. Emily makes herself comfortable.

When Dr. Hoerr arrives Jenis is put in the stocks and sonagrammed, she is at a 48 and it is starting to be distinct. Dr. Hoerr feels we can proceed with collecting Killian and AI Jenis. Killian was good and tried hard but just didn't produce as much sperm as we needed. We left Jenis loaded up Killian and drove home to pick up Evan. Dr. Hoerr felt Killian just needs to grow up a bit more and recommended waiting to use him next year. We really needed to flood Jenis with billions and billions of those little swimmers. We arrived back at the vet clinic within an hour but mean while an emergency had come in for him. The horse below had a torn up back leg. Dr. Hoerr had to sedate him before he could be treated. 

This took a while so Jenis was just tied up to wait.

After 3 more hours we were finally ready to collect Evan, he produced 120ccs, more than enough to inseminate today and for the next 3 days. While Dr. Hoerr was testing the semen Evan was tied up to wait.

Then it was Emily's turn, she prepared Jenis, put on the sterile sleeve, inserted her entire arm, found the cervix and inseminated the mare. No pictures I was too busy holding her tail out of the way. Dr. Hoerr gave Emily enough supplies to AI Jenis today and tomorrow if needed. We packed up the extra semen, the horses and rushed home just in time to load Indy and Ayanna up for the horse show. Addyson was entered in her very first leadline class. Below the judge is talking to her.

 She won a ribbon and was she ever excited. 

Showing us the ribbon

Jack came running and wanted up, he really wanted to show also.

He had to be bribed with sugar. Once he had his sucker bracelet all was good.

 Addyson was pretty excited about the entire show.

 Shawn kept both Jack and Addyson entertained for hours.

The sunset was another stunner but too far behind the trees and trailers.

 Sarah and Shawn took Jack and Addyson to Phil and Anna's for the night. I believe they are coming back today for the parade and will ride on the fire truck with us.