Another George Update

[Gorgeous George]

A couple of people have asked how George has been getting on since his PSD op 5 months ago and I am pleased to say that things are still going well (touches wood and crosses fingers)!

He worked up to walking for 45 minutes, some ridden and some inhand and then we started trotting. At first the trotting felt really wibbly wobbly, but his strength has improved and he is now trotting really well we are now up to 20 mins trotting a day which we have to stick at for a few more weeks and then it is canter time - excited and apprehensive about that milestone

Throughout the whole rehab George has been a complete saint, my YM said 'George has taken being laid back to a whole new level'!! He had one little blip on Saturday when the wind and the deer in a neighbouring field had him hopping and bouncing around the arena, but he seems to have got over that now!

He is also now barefoot behind in the hope that his hooves will find the right balance for him and put less strain on his ligaments. He had a bit of a grumpy spell about the new sugar free hoof friendly diet, but his stomach got the better of him

I am so pleased with him, and it is wonderful to get pleasure from little things like being able to actually ride, or trot all the way round the school, or just giving him a hug

Thanks for reading

 

[catembi]

Thank you for the update. Glad you're getting on so well.

Onwards & upwards!

T x

 

[hnmisty]

Glad things are looking good

 

[MuddyTB]

Great news, glad George has done so well.

 

[armchair_rider]

Yay I'm so glad he's getting better even if he does have to put up with his evil new diet.

 

[Sprout]

So lovely to see an update, and such a positive one too.

Hope he continues to make good progress, so you can enjoy some fun together next Spring/Summer.

xx

 

[Pearlsasinger]

Thanks for posting.
Well done George, that's good to hear.

 

[Perfect_Pirouette]

Ahhh so glad he's doing well

 

[MyBoyChe]

Im another who loves reading about George and you. Im so pleased he is progressing well and is being a good patient for you, I bet he knows youre trying to help, you have such a strong bond together. Fingers crossed he continues in this positive vein and we get more dressage reports from you next summer x

 

[Bills]

Glad he is on the mend

 

[Dreckly]

Totally brilliant news on the George front - was thinking about him only the other day1

 

[Gorgeous George]

Thanks everyone, so far I am really pleased with him, I am trying not to be too hopeful, but I am cautiously optimistic that we may be able to at least do a little of what we used to. So long as we can still have fun together, that's what matters (although riding in the howling wind and rain last night was not fun!!)