Boggle- USA bound!

Well he’s looking pretty good for a horse that’s been out of work for months!! Goodness knows what kind of self rehab he’s been doing. That said, tonight his knee was not locking more frequently than normal when walking over objects etc. In fact I haven’t seen that happen for ages and noticed it tonight and the other day when I hand walked him on the road. Apparently EPM horses can go backwards as the Protozoa dies off… if it is that. Hmmm.

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Just to say I love what you have bought. The necklace is perfect and there’s one happy dog and contented horse 👌. Glad you’ve managed to grab a little me time in San Diego (assuming it’s a work trip). In time I’m sure you will return to the ocean in some way, just as you will ride again (hopefully Boggle) and find other exciting adventures too. Just give yourself time.

ETA Boggle is indeed looking great.
 
He looks lovely! I have no advice for his issues as I have my people that live far away from you.

I love the neckless! Absolutely beautiful.
 
Michen said:
Well he’s looking pretty good for a horse that’s been out of work for months!! Goodness knows what kind of self rehab he’s been doing. That said, tonight his knee was not locking more frequently than normal when walking over objects etc. In fact I haven’t seen that happen for ages and noticed it tonight and the other day when I hand walked him on the road. Apparently EPM horses can go backwards as the Protozoa dies off… if it is that. Hmmm.

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Just wanted to say Bog looks fantastic! I wish my mare looked this good!

he is such a handsome man, you should be so proud <3
 
Aperchristmas said:
He's looking great. Progress is rarely completely linear so fingers crossed that this is a normal, minor setback.
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Thank you. It's sent me into a total spiral, honestly I'm so damn close to totally cracking and I have to get through the next 2 weeks of intense work without doing so. And I'm supposed to leave next wednesday for a work trip until my Oz flight on friday. I feel stupid for even having booked to leave.

My hair is literally falling out, big long strands of it, more than the normal shedding when you wash/brush it.
 
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What's wrong...

He looks so much better in that picture 🤞
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His front legs have just gone a little less steady. Tough because we don’t know what truly caused it in the first place. An EPM relapse wouldn’t be a disaster but if it’s his neck, not good.
 
Michen said:
I hear you! Sucks doesn't it.

Honestly, I can't help but think I should have stayed in the UK and got married off to a nice farmer where I could go hunting at the weekends and wake up to Bog's head over the stable door every day, spend my days in wellies and not have any of this craziness!

I know that's not remotely what I want really or I'd have done it but, ya know. Life would be simpler.
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culture shock can be underestimated, i have moved house now that many times, sometimes if i nap after lunch, when i wake i have to think where am i, and mainly which country am i in.

its one thing to go on holiday somewhere, but settling into another culture is another thing altogether, then the horse thing, standing on the outside looking in for perspective on how you feel right now could be a kinder to yourself approach
 
Even if the diet can't be totally controlled because of all your hectic work and travelling, please keep shovelling all the vitamins and minerals into you. It will help honestly!

Hope this is just a blip with Bog and you can finally kick 2023 into touch for all the heartache it has given you.
 
Little update for my own sanity.

Not sure what to make of Bog really. The leg sometimes not locking is definitely new (rather he’s not done it for a long while) but he seems great in all other ways/tests. And it’s not worsened since I noticed it a few days ago. The trouble is if it’s EPM we can’t give him steroids as that compromises the immune system to fight it. If it’s a neck issue then that would be what he needs. To be honest if it’s the neck and it’s already making a return, I think it’s a moot point anyway as I wouldn’t treat again, he’d need to be PTS really, if he’s relapsed already in a couple of months. So I think I’ll just do nothing and see.

Also this makes me laugh, everyone in the states calls him Boggs. Never a nickname I’ve given him! It’s probably an improvement from Bog, though 🤣

More grateful than ever at the moment for my little doggo. She’s just so damn easy, she’s never given me a moments trouble since being here. Always happy. Always well behaved with a tiny hint of sass. Sleeps all day and doesn’t pester you if you are working but buzzy and bounds around like a nutter when she’s active. Totally not needy. She’s just so nice to be around and loved by everyone here, kudos to her that I’m leaving for a month and she could have gone to any number of people- though 99% of the time she goes to her “other” family. To think I was ever worried about dog sitting or bringing her here, best decision ever. She’s been a little ray of light in this whole situation and I feel like I didn’t appreciate how great she is until recently 🤣

I’m also going to switch therapists because I don’t feel I’m getting much from it so maybe worth trying someone else (Caol mum recommended someone and we’ve worked a way it can go through insurance).

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Just keeping 🤞 for Bog and you. I used a therapist many years ago when I had a breakdown at work, I thought it wasn’t helpful for the first couple of visits but as I had a course of 6 I carried on and it did help me to see that although work was putting pressure on me, I was also putting pressure on myself to be the best and would never say I couldn’t do anything work threw at me… it really helped me to move on so you may find the same and may need a few sessions to decide if it’s right for you. Good luck
 
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