Puppy
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I haven't posted on here about what's been going on with Believe for the last few weeks. Quite simply, because every night for a week I sat down and tried to write a post about it, and I ended up in floods of tears
so I gave up!
The short version is, over the last few weeks, Be has had a few appointments with the master saddler and has also seen the physio. Aside from being ridden for the saddle fittings, she has been rested, and despite all this, she was still reacting badly (dipping) when being mounted.
We were really starting to worry, and there were mentions of "something more sinister" and "kissing spine" was even mentioned
(Resulting in many sleepless nights and tears from me while we waited for the physio to return for one last check before we called the vet). Anyway, the ending is a happy one.
The physio was able to return on Tuesday this week, by which point she'd had a further 10 days rest from the latest saddle check. Result: well of course she did that typical horsey thing of, as soon as the specialist gets there, not displaying any symptoms, and rode like an absolute dream
He was terribly complimentary about her
and was full of praise for how lovely she moves behind
As well as being VERY impressed with how quickly she settled and worked, despite being young, fresh, there being some new fencing in the field, and having Star bellowing at her from the barn.
All in all, we had one very happy to work horse!!
(I confess, cue tears of relief from me!
) So, problem solved - it seems it was all down to the old saddle, and she just needed more rest than we'd thought following the previous one that didn't fit (I'm a bad Mummy. I feel bad
She is such a sweetie she was jumping everything in it with her ears up too
)
Anyway, today I find myself with a rather fresh young horse who is fit to go!! A horse who had gone from being fit and working about 2 hours a day, to effectively having a month off.
A horse who has spent that time eating ab lib haylage - and rather rich stuff too
And so with all that in mind, today we had our first proper ride in a month - SHE WAS A STAR!!
Absolutely foot perfect!! I adore her! I just adore her!!
She is so brave, so sweet, so honest, so fun!!
All she wants to do is go work and please me!!
There were so many spooky new things about and yet she was bolder than ever. She amazes me. She makes me want to sing and dance with how proud I am. She really is a dream come true. I just feel fit to burst when I look at her.....
Ok, I am done with the irritating self indulgent post. But I just felt it had to be made. I honestly feel top of the world and totally blessed right now. I have magic Beans
*complete with a recent picture just cause I think she looks bootiful*
The short version is, over the last few weeks, Be has had a few appointments with the master saddler and has also seen the physio. Aside from being ridden for the saddle fittings, she has been rested, and despite all this, she was still reacting badly (dipping) when being mounted.
Anyway, today I find myself with a rather fresh young horse who is fit to go!! A horse who had gone from being fit and working about 2 hours a day, to effectively having a month off.
Ok, I am done with the irritating self indulgent post. But I just felt it had to be made. I honestly feel top of the world and totally blessed right now. I have magic Beans
*complete with a recent picture just cause I think she looks bootiful*
