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Einstein would be proud of my Insanity...
Because for the weather yesterday we went indoors for the first time. Five horses in a small indoor all milling around. He was very unsettled, but he didn't do anything nasty. I've done a short clip which is pretty representative, Trying not to show too much of other people who might not want to be on HHO!
I was very pleased with him, many green ex racers would have had serious problems with being put in that situation. He also travelled a lot more quietly, thank goodness, because he used to drive us crazy kicking, stomping and screaming.
I'm concerned that his improvement has plateaued in the last month, that he consistently starts schooling sessions either unable or unwillingly to bend left, and that when he is tense, his tuber sacrale rise on his bum giving every impression of a horse which has had sacroiliac issues in the past. He's such a gentle beast who doesn't seem to like to make much fuss about anything, except being brushed, which he hates, and having his ears touched, which he won't stand at all. So I have agreed today with my vet that we will do a week trial on Bute, and if that produces any change, to x-ray his neck, where I think the stiffness is coming from and give him a check over for back end issues. I don't think there's anything seriously wrong with him, he's lovely once he's warmed up and he hacks well, but I'd prefer to give him the benefit of the doubt.
I was very pleased with him, many green ex racers would have had serious problems with being put in that situation. He also travelled a lot more quietly, thank goodness, because he used to drive us crazy kicking, stomping and screaming.
I'm concerned that his improvement has plateaued in the last month, that he consistently starts schooling sessions either unable or unwillingly to bend left, and that when he is tense, his tuber sacrale rise on his bum giving every impression of a horse which has had sacroiliac issues in the past. He's such a gentle beast who doesn't seem to like to make much fuss about anything, except being brushed, which he hates, and having his ears touched, which he won't stand at all. So I have agreed today with my vet that we will do a week trial on Bute, and if that produces any change, to x-ray his neck, where I think the stiffness is coming from and give him a check over for back end issues. I don't think there's anything seriously wrong with him, he's lovely once he's warmed up and he hacks well, but I'd prefer to give him the benefit of the doubt.
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