khalswitz
Well-Known Member
Hello HHO!!! It has been a while... but whilst we're no still no where near 'competing and training' again yet, there is some news in Geoff-land.
He is doing ace. Not only is he the best patient in the world (how many horses, 2.5 months into box rest, would be standing in their stable calmly watching you after you had forgotten to shut the door, left and headed to the tack room to collect all the bandaging equipment... He is such a dude.
He's had his skin grafts done now, and the top wound is almost there - about 4x2cm left to go, and the bottom one is filling in from the middle too, where the grafts have been, so hopefully only another month of so of box rest!!!
He's also a dude with a mohawk these days... his mane kept sticking in the wounds in his neck where the grafts were taken from, and he was unhappy with me touching it and kept head shaking. So i took the scissors out... it's not a full blown hog, but to be honest he really suits it and I may just keep him this way... no more plaiting!!
We did have a bit of a scary moment the other day, too - Geoff is very confident with that leg now, apparently, and when I dumped a fresh bag of shredded paper in his stable, ready to make up the banks, he started pawing and snuffling, having a fab time. Next thing, he went down for a roll, and rolled right over - getting cast! Thankfully it was on the door side, so i opened the door wide, and he managed to get a leg out and get some purchase, but he couldn't quite manage it on his wonky leg alone. Managed to burst his bandage open in the process too! Silly beast.
Also unfortunately, though, I have had to quit at the eventing yard. They've wanted more and more hours, and as a part time Masters student, and a business owner myself, I really can't manage full time hours on top! So I have applied for and been offered a few part time jobs, one of which I'll be taking instead. However, I'm no longer able to afford livery there without my discount.
So, Geoff and I are looking for a new home! Anyone in Aberdeenshire that can recommend somewhere with a reasonably busy but calm atmosphere, with small group turnout, decent hacking and preferably part livery (although DIY is fine), in Deeside or nearby then please send me some recommendations!
That's it from us - fresh, homemade fruit scones in the offering
He is doing ace. Not only is he the best patient in the world (how many horses, 2.5 months into box rest, would be standing in their stable calmly watching you after you had forgotten to shut the door, left and headed to the tack room to collect all the bandaging equipment... He is such a dude.
He's had his skin grafts done now, and the top wound is almost there - about 4x2cm left to go, and the bottom one is filling in from the middle too, where the grafts have been, so hopefully only another month of so of box rest!!!
He's also a dude with a mohawk these days... his mane kept sticking in the wounds in his neck where the grafts were taken from, and he was unhappy with me touching it and kept head shaking. So i took the scissors out... it's not a full blown hog, but to be honest he really suits it and I may just keep him this way... no more plaiting!!
We did have a bit of a scary moment the other day, too - Geoff is very confident with that leg now, apparently, and when I dumped a fresh bag of shredded paper in his stable, ready to make up the banks, he started pawing and snuffling, having a fab time. Next thing, he went down for a roll, and rolled right over - getting cast! Thankfully it was on the door side, so i opened the door wide, and he managed to get a leg out and get some purchase, but he couldn't quite manage it on his wonky leg alone. Managed to burst his bandage open in the process too! Silly beast.
Also unfortunately, though, I have had to quit at the eventing yard. They've wanted more and more hours, and as a part time Masters student, and a business owner myself, I really can't manage full time hours on top! So I have applied for and been offered a few part time jobs, one of which I'll be taking instead. However, I'm no longer able to afford livery there without my discount.
So, Geoff and I are looking for a new home! Anyone in Aberdeenshire that can recommend somewhere with a reasonably busy but calm atmosphere, with small group turnout, decent hacking and preferably part livery (although DIY is fine), in Deeside or nearby then please send me some recommendations!
That's it from us - fresh, homemade fruit scones in the offering