HHO's "Bear" project pony...

[Ambers Echo]

What a relief!! Hoping for the results you want on Friday.

 

[Red-1]

Thank goodness there is prospect for not needing surgery.

I had a pony with a hock spavin, once it had settled, it didn't affect him much. He was very sound and active. I quit school work, as circles seemed to make it much worse, but he would still run and jump, and loved life.

(ETA - just the odd log out hacking, I didn't compete him).

 

[Wheels]

Im very glad it now looks like surgery is not required and I am wishing you good luck for friday!

 

[Pinkvboots]

Great news fingers crossed for Friday x

 

[Jeni the dragon]

Great news!

 

[Errin Paddywack]

My pony had a spavin when younger than 8. Once fused it didn't bother him although I think he would have struggled to do collected work. Stayed sound for the rest of his life, lost him at 23 to gut problems.

 

[Michen]

Thank goodness there is prospect for not needing surgery.

I had a pony with a hock spavin, once it had settled, it didn't affect him much. He was very sound and active. I quit school work, as circles seemed to make it much worse, but he would still run and jump, and loved life.

(ETA - just the odd log out hacking, I didn't compete him).

Great to hear thanks!

I don’t mind what Bog does, would obviously love to low level event one day again but if he can just hack that’s cool too!

 

[Michen]

My pony had a spavin when younger than 8. Once fused it didn't bother him although I think he would have struggled to do collected work. Stayed sound for the rest of his life, lost him at 23 to gut problems.

Great to hear. Hopefully it is hocks, vet was unconcerned given he hasn’t showed any lameness with them until he was laid off for 6 weeks. I’m hopeful!

 

[splashgirl45]

fingers crossed for friday

 

[CanteringCarrot]

Hoping the best for you and Boggle on Friday!

 

[Michen]

Thanks all. Boggle was unspeakable today. Let's just say he gathered monumental speed and is very pleased with himself... he has had both legs cold hosed!

I can only hope he didn't do anything more than what he did when he jumped in and spent the night with Bear, so as not to skew the results of nerve blocks on friday.

The damn horse is trying to kill me with stress. They do take it in turns though, Bear is always extra sweet when Bog is being a twat, and vice versa.

 

[Pinkvboots]

Thanks all. Boggle was unspeakable today. Let's just say he gathered monumental speed and is very pleased with himself... he has had both legs cold hosed!

I can only hope he didn't do anything more than what he did when he jumped in and spent the night with Bear, so as not to skew the results of nerve blocks on friday.

The damn horse is trying to kill me with stress. They do take it in turns though, Bear is always extra sweet when Bog is being a twat, and vice versa.

That sounds familiar and very much like my life at times and my 2 are 15 and 16 years old and they should know better.

My only advice is maybe a padded stable until Friday! And a few bottles of wine

 

[Michen]

That sounds familiar and very much like my life at times and my 2 are 15 and 16 years old and they should know better.

My only advice is maybe a padded stable until Friday! And a few bottles of wine

Honestly they are arseholes! Also both of them, in the last 48 hours have slipped off the entire head collar when tied up? Albiet both just went and ate grass but seriously.. that's never happened in 3 years of owning Boggle.. or at all with Bear.

Do they just discuss with each other what they are going to do next!!

 

[Michen]

Well baby Bear had his first Lesson. Just 20 mins at the end of my friends with a very fancy dressage instructor. “Do you think he’s in front of you leg and understands it” .. “yes I think so”. “Ok take your leg away then”. Bear stops dead.

It was quite eye opening, I have been nagging without realising it. So she had me letting him make the “mistake” of dropping off and then squeeze, if no reaction then strong use of leg. My god he got indignant! Kicking out, threw some bucks.

She said he’s bloody clever and very much a “why” horse but once he’s on side will be super. He doesn’t do anything remotely nasty or with any malice, but he’s definitely cheeky and definitely needs a little more mental challenging than he’s been getting

Looking smart. Great to have a lesson albeit short. Vet for Boggle tomorrow.

 

[Wheels]

Fingers crossed for you and boggles today

 

[Ambers Echo]

Thinking of you today. Hope it goes well x

 

[Fraggle2]

Hope today goes well

 

[Michen]

Thanks so so much all. It’s his hocks- positive block. So so minor on x ray. Vet says bringing him into some form of work should be enough to make him sound on them again, not in a rush to treat atm.

I’m so glad the soft tissue seems okay, especially as he’s really done lots of antics on it (full pelt gallop on weds) and still blocked to the hocks and not that area.

Bloody hell Bog, I’m an emotional mess!

 

[southerncomfort]

That really is good news. ?

Think you deserve a big glass (or bottle!) of something nicely alcoholic after all that.

 

[Michen]

That really is good news. ?

Think you deserve a big glass (or bottle!) of something nicely alcoholic after all that.

Thanks! Oh I’m on it!

Vet says keep him active, a good weight and warm. He doesn’t expect the hocks to cause an issue given they have only become apparent since his walking tapered off and he’s spent the last 6 weeks doing very little. Obviously we will monitor and hope to see him 100% sound in the next month or two with some steady hacking walk work.

I cannot WAIT to get back on him. Obviously we will still be mostly walking until next spring, with respect for the original injury, but I should be able to keep him active enough to also keep him sound.

 

[Emilieu]

I recently read the start of your thread and really enjoyed it, but didn’t want to comment as it was all going wrong by the time I got to the end. So pleased to hear you finally have some good news for your lovely boy, and I’m looking forward to more happy updates!

 

[splashgirl45]

good news, you must be exhausted by the bog saga. a large drink and a bar of chocolate should help

 

[scats]

Saw your update on Fb Michen and I am made up for you.

 

[Ambers Echo]

What great news. Xx

 

[SEL]

Whoop whoop! Now for wine I think!!!

 

[Jeni the dragon]

That's really good news! So pleased!

 

[palo1]

Great news!! Blooming well done for sticking these last very difficult weeks Delighted (if that is the right word) for you

 

[SatansLittleHelper]

Absolutely thrilled for you ❤

 

[Michen]

Thanks everyone. I am really pleased.

But feeling a little sad, my lovely lorry (ESW you’ll know how I feel right now) I think has sold within 24 hours to a really nice local girl with a mutual friend. Such fun times in that box. Feels like the end of an era, many happy times with Boggle, Bear and of course Basil in it.

But a new chapter, and lorries shouldn’t sit mostly unused all winter. Meanwhile baby Bear will have to lump it in a trailer

 

[doodle]

I felt sad when I sold Minto and Solis trailer. I had had it over 10 years and like you say lots of adventures in it. Silly as it is just a box! I was so happy when new owner messaged me with pictures of it and her horse out on an adventure. Sadly it was getting old and Robin a bit bigger so money from my dad (who died shortly after) bought a lovely new 511 and I’m also attached to that!!