This message is from: laurie with <livingi...@q.com>
thanks for the input on my knee and oz.
he had injections in both front feet today, the vet happened to be at
the barn and had some extra time to watch him trot and do some flexion
tests. sorry, i wish i could remember what he told me he used, but it
went into the front of the leg right above the hoof. hopefully, it
will help him feel better.
as far as his food source, he does not get treats, except perhaps 3
gummi bears. i don't think they can affect him much, since they are
very tiny. he's on HS35, a supplement and thyroid meds. he is on
pasture, which is really grazed down, but vet said that's not always
good because then they are getting new grass. nuts. i don't have much
choice about it, there is no dry lot where i am, so we refitted his
muzzle today to see if it will stay on better.
as far as riding, i am getting that covered. the barn manager/
instructor (who is VERY good) is going to ride him once a week in
replacement of the lessons i paid for and couldn't take. she will
monitor how he is moving and get him back in balance and better shape.
two other women at the barn, including my best friend carol, whom many
of you have met at blue earth, will also ride him. and, he will be
used as a lesson horse. we are getting a LOT of new students, many of
them young girls, and he loves doing lessons with them. the barn
manager tells me she can keep him as busy as i want with lessons.
i am officially old now, since i just got my medicare cards. lots of
paperwork for that and the medical leave. at least i can still get to
the barn to hang out. i might try the clicker training, but the arena
floor is hard to walk on, and i have been using a cane lately.......
so, thanks again, all. when i left oz was snoozing in a stall with his
lovely blue vet wrap on the front feet.
laurie
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