Quick Update: Yard Move

[AShetlandBitMeOnce]

So now my pelvic surgery is delayed for another 12-18 months due to Covid, I decided I cannot bear to have Jacob 'retired' for that long and so have moved him to a full livery yard, in the hopes that not having to do so much chores wise will free me up pain wise.

He of course came in from the field in the morning ready for his 8am farrier appointment to put shoes back on hairy, muddy... and with a very fat leg - this usually means a lympatic response to some sort of invisible cut. Cue a Saturday vet visit, antibi's and anti inflammatories. Why couldn't he have come in like that when the vet was out for his vaccs on Thursday, or not at all?!

Rest of the day went mostly without hitch. I trimmed him up and gave him a bit of a scrub and off we went, he settled at the new yard perfectly and I tucked him in. He also doesn't look too bad for being turned out on a hill doing nothing for two months, bit banana shaped but it won't take too much work to get him back to how he was before I hope. I can't wait to have my horse back and just to crack on, the hacking here is amazing!!

a (huge, sorry!) photo before we left:



And at the new yard:

 

[Jeni the dragon]

He's looking really well. Fingers crossed things work out for the best for you!

 

[Tarragon]

He looks very settled. A good move I thinK!

 

[shamrock2021]

He looks very settled. I have rn arthritis and full livery helped me so much.

 

[tiahatti]

He is lovely and the yard looks nice.

 

[SussexbytheXmasTree]

Yard chores definitely take a toll on my back and general aches and pains so hopefully just stopping them will free you up to enjoy riding and being with your horse. Although I do love looking after them there are days when it would be nice to rock up at my leisure and ride or have a complete day off.

Hope it helps.

 

[Goldenstar]

It makes a huge difference not to have to do the chores you can still potter on when you feel good .
he looks good have fun

 

[MrsMozartleto]

Good update! Well, sort of, the foot delay and the fat leg not so good.

 

[AShetlandBitMeOnce]

Thanks everyone! It felt very bizarre to go down today and be able to faff without having 20 things to do. I really hope this was a good move, I have a good feeling about it.

 

[Bernster]

I hope that works out better for you and him. He looks lovely.

 

[Trouper]

Sometimes you just have to do what you have to do to be able to carry on. Enjoy having "staff" and don't feel guilty at taking a break from the chores. Time with the boy is more important!!