Shavings
Well-Known Member
So i own a 6 year old little Tb gelding who many of you know has had many ups and downs over the 3 years i have had him just to name a few:
ulcers
staples in his head
and last winter he had Si damage
i myself have not ridden him his November last, though a lot of bloody sweat and tears (from me) and my wonderful vet he has come though the other side and i have now just this week be given the green light to get on for a small walk
however in his recover to this point i was advised by the vet to find as light a rider as possible for him to start the rehab work under saddle, this i did we shall call her A
A worked at my yard and has been riding him 3/4 times a week with me present and i have to say considering his small amount of schooling prior to this he has taken all very well ( he is a ex racer)
any way on Tuesday night i am in the indoor walking him over poles in hand and then raising them up (part of hi rehab work, vets believe by Christmas he will have made a full recovery providing he doesn't do some thing silly in field and undo all of it!) so in hand work has been the most i have been able to do with him though this whole process and to me i don't care, he is my best friend he has been with me though more tears and fears then i would like to explain.. i have even been known to go to the yard in the early hours of the morning, ie when i cant sleep and its 2 am i get in the car drive the 20 mins down to the yard and just sit in the stable or on the field gate n my PJs he is my happy place, even if he hadn't come back from all this he would be with me, he owes me nothing but i owe him the world.
any way back on track! yes Tuesday night doing our in hand work and A walks in the indoor and makes of fuss on him, 5 mins later the yard manger walks in and is chatting away (at this point she is doing the evening checks on all the horses) out of know where the yard manger says "A, you should buy him! i mean he isn't for you is he Shavings, you need a cob! not a TB, You should buy him A"
A " oh yes he is lovely isnt he?"
at this point i am lost for words,smiled nicely said "oh we must get back to our work or you will never be recovered!" turned horse round and carried on our in hand work
but right now i dont no how to feel about this! he i not for sale nor in the time i have owned him has been!
what would you do?
PS wine for you if you got this far and understood
ulcers
staples in his head
and last winter he had Si damage
i myself have not ridden him his November last, though a lot of bloody sweat and tears (from me) and my wonderful vet he has come though the other side and i have now just this week be given the green light to get on for a small walk
however in his recover to this point i was advised by the vet to find as light a rider as possible for him to start the rehab work under saddle, this i did we shall call her A
A worked at my yard and has been riding him 3/4 times a week with me present and i have to say considering his small amount of schooling prior to this he has taken all very well ( he is a ex racer)
any way on Tuesday night i am in the indoor walking him over poles in hand and then raising them up (part of hi rehab work, vets believe by Christmas he will have made a full recovery providing he doesn't do some thing silly in field and undo all of it!) so in hand work has been the most i have been able to do with him though this whole process and to me i don't care, he is my best friend he has been with me though more tears and fears then i would like to explain.. i have even been known to go to the yard in the early hours of the morning, ie when i cant sleep and its 2 am i get in the car drive the 20 mins down to the yard and just sit in the stable or on the field gate n my PJs he is my happy place, even if he hadn't come back from all this he would be with me, he owes me nothing but i owe him the world.
any way back on track! yes Tuesday night doing our in hand work and A walks in the indoor and makes of fuss on him, 5 mins later the yard manger walks in and is chatting away (at this point she is doing the evening checks on all the horses) out of know where the yard manger says "A, you should buy him! i mean he isn't for you is he Shavings, you need a cob! not a TB, You should buy him A"
A " oh yes he is lovely isnt he?"
at this point i am lost for words,smiled nicely said "oh we must get back to our work or you will never be recovered!" turned horse round and carried on our in hand work
but right now i dont no how to feel about this! he i not for sale nor in the time i have owned him has been!
what would you do?
PS wine for you if you got this far and understood