I have been remiss recently and not taken photos at every appointment. On Saturday morning I went out to a two year old Connemara x Thoroughbred that has been a bit boisterous of late. When I got there his owner explained that the day before he had gone through some fencing and despite there being only superficial cuts, his hock was quite swollen so we agreed that the first call should be to the vet. Accordingly we couldn't get much work done so just worked on asking him to stand still and asking him to lead nicely; both things that would be needed by the vet. Work that appeared to be well worth doing...
"Thanks again for coming out yesterday! I found it really beneficial. Sam was really well behaved for the vet, for the first time :). She wasn't too concerned about the swelling but said to try and hose it down and take him for a couple of short walks every day to help bring the swelling down! I've got antibiotics to give him too".
Later I went to see the grey Arabian that the owner and I have been starting. recently she has been ridden out on the Forest a few times and this time she had her first trot off the lead rein in a nearby school. After that it was off to see Emma and Max. Both have new found confidence in each other and it is lovely to see Max relax with the bit and not to be surging forward with worry.
My day off with David yesterday entailed a 26 mile walk to Ringwood and back via the Forest and then the Avon Valley Footpath, which predictably was somewhat flooded.
This bull made us take a little detour!
New Forest ponies hanging out at the pub.
A herd of Percheron at Harbridge take refuge from the flies.
