I have picked up Grace...

_jetset_

_jetset_

Well-Known Member
Joined
16 May 2005
Messages
11,389
Location
Lancashire
Visit site
Well, my new horsebox had the most important job in the world this morning; we went to pick up Grace from Leahurst and take her to the Yorkshire Equine Centre where she will stay while I am away
smile.gif


My horsebox ran like a dream... we got to Leahurst and read through her discharge notes. The sutures have been removed and all the swelling that was at the back of her tummy when I saw her on Sunday has completely gone
laugh.gif
Her legs are still a little swollen, but there is a definite improvement since Sunday, and she has been sent home with flamazine as the scabs I mentioned to the vet did seem to be causing the soreness
smile.gif
smile.gif
smile.gif


We got her ready to come home, and as soon as she saw the box she started pinging a bit
blush.gif
I led her straight up the ramp and she went straight up then tripped a bit on the final step up and stood very confused as to how she was to get her back legs on. I let her stand for about 3-4 mins and then pushed her bottom over and she figured it out
laugh.gif


Apart from a few shouts, Grace travelled without a sound. I was worried she wouldn't travel as well as normal as she has never travelled herringbone and has never been in a box, only a trailer
blush.gif
But she was munching happily when I opened up the ramp (it had been almost a two hours journey door to door) and hadn't even thrown one bead of sweat.

I was also a bit worried about her coming out because she tends to throw herself down my Equi-Trek ramp
blush.gif
But, Grace being my little superstar walked down really carefully
laugh.gif


So... here are some pictures of her in her holiday accomodation
smile.gif
She is looking VERY scruffy and hairy, not like my Gracey at all, but I couldn't care less!!!

YEC-26thDecember20075.jpg

YEC-26thDecember20076.jpg

YEC-26thDecember20074.jpg

YEC-26thDecember20072.jpg
 
Aw i havnt commented on any of your posts yet but have been following them... im so glad she is home safely and everything is ok! I bet you are so relieved to have her back. Hope you have had a a fab xmas (despite all that has happened) and that grace makes a FULL recovery now she is home, soon you will be back to normal and up and riding!
Lots of love.
 
Thanks... I didn't want to ask the person looking after Hannah to look after Grace because she needs walking out four times a day to start with and extra care. So I decided to send her to the place she was going to anyway to come back into work originally
smile.gif
 
So glad it all went well, must have been a bit nerve wracking in the box for the first time, you will be able to relax now and enjoy your holiday, while Grace is on the mend.

Hopefully see you tomm xx
 
You must be so pleased to have her home. Sorry, but I seemed to have missed the diagnosis?
 
Thank you everyone... and thank you H's Mum for dropping some Coligone off for Grace
laugh.gif


I had a phone call from the YEC to say she was settled and had eaten her tea
smile.gif
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top