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I just want to ride!!

Wed Nov 18, 2009, 9:33 PM
  • Mood: Frustrated
Is that too much to ask?

5 weeks ago my horse came up three legged lame. After a morning of freaking out at work after my barn owner called me with the new I was thoroughly convinced that he'd done something career ending to his suspensory D: A trip to the vet and a lovely vet bill later... the majority of his pain (and thus, the limping) was coming from a bruise on the lateral quarter of the foot, though there was definitely something soft tissue going on with the suspensory. He was reactive to palpation, but the vet deemed it minor and that, with rest, would heal up fine.

Sooo.... my dear Buddy boy is back on time off. Ick... ick ick ick. Prior to that injury, I hadn't ridden in about a month due to school taking up all my time and with him being a 40 minute drive (one way!) away. I have since moved him to a barn closer to town and AAAAAAHHH I want to ride so dang bad! :doh:

But, for the sport we do, Three Day Eventing, I don't DARE risk re injuring that suspensory. As of saturday he was finally non-reactive to palpation and was pretty darn close to being 100% sound. So... now that we've reached this point, it's at LEAST another month before I even think about riding him again. And even then it's going to be walk for two weeks, then walk and a little trotting for another two weeks... I probably won't even so much as think about conditioning work of any sort until March. But, by the time I do get back on him... it will be something like 3+ months since I've last ridden. That's the longest I've gone without riding in 8 years! :faint:

*sigh* For the record... suspensory injuries SUCK, even little ones!

On the bright side! My older gelding, Pie, is coming in one week!! WOOHOO!!! I can't wait! I've missed that snot of a horse so much! :heart:

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:bulletgreen: Visit my HARPG Stables: High Mountain Farms

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I'm just a horse crazy colorado kid with a passion for the sport of 3 Day Eventing and with an itchin to DRAW

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  • Current Residence: Fort Collins, Colorado
  • Interests: horses, art, drawing, civil war, history, books, stargate
  • Favourite movie: Pride & Prejudice, Gettysburg
  • Favourite band or musician: ..... it changes weekly
  • Favourite genre of music: Country and Christian Rock
  • Favourite artist: God Almighty
  • Favourite poet or writer: Frank Peretti or Stephen Lawhead, oh yeah, don't forget C.S. Lewis and Tolkien!
  • Favourite style of art: Realistic
  • Operating System: Windows 7 woot woot
  • Wallpaper of choice: Something to do with eventing!
  • Skin of choice: don't really care... something blue or green
  • Favourite game: Mario Smash Brothers or Metroid Prime 2 Multiplayer
  • Favourite gaming platform: Nintendo... it's the only one I understand the controller with
  • Favourite cartoon character: Yosemite Sam
  • Personal Quote: I will succeed
  • Tools of the Trade: pencils and some paper do just fine
  • MSN: idlewild202@yahoo.com

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:iconluckydragon89:
Hey! I finally decided to join this. Now I can keep up with all of your pictures!!! :D
:iconidlewild202:
I now officially dub you "Emily's personal stalker" ;p

LOL!!!

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Whoever said money couldn't buy happiness obviously never owned a horse.

.High Mountain Stables.
:iconluckydragon89:
Whoo hoo! I already have an official name, and I just joined!! hahaha :dance:
:iconhorseandgodzillaluvr:
nice gallery!!!
how old are you :?

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I've spent my whole life trying and preparing my future so my dreams will be realized. But i know now that no matter how much I work for them, they will never come true~~~Aoi
:iconidlewild202:
Thanks :) I'm old enough to drink in the US of A but not old enough to rent a car, how's that? lol

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Whoever said money couldn't buy happiness obviously never owned a horse.

.High Mountain Stables.
:iconhorseandgodzillaluvr:
haha! nice summary xD
so im guessing your older than 18??? ;)

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I've spent my whole life trying and preparing my future so my dreams will be realized. But i know now that no matter how much I work for them, they will never come true~~~Aoi
:iconidlewild202:
Lol, older than 21 ;) It's canada who is cool and lets you drink at 18, the states stink in that regard ;p

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Whoever said money couldn't buy happiness obviously never owned a horse.

.High Mountain Stables.
:iconhorseandgodzillaluvr:
haha! tru!! :D

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I've spent my whole life trying and preparing my future so my dreams will be realized. But i know now that no matter how much I work for them, they will never come true~~~Aoi
:icondusty73085:
You have some gorgeous art! Both digital and traditional! :D

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:iconray-ch:
You're gallery is beautiful!

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