My morning was taken up with a hospital appointment, trying once again to get some help with the pain in my neck and shoulders which has not diminished since I was squashed by a horse in February. I feel a lot more optimistic now that I have been taken seriously, sent off for immediate x-rays and given an upgrade of anti-inflammatories. Incidentally I have never heard a word from the owners of the horse that did it to me even though I made it quite clear that I didn't blame them or their horse. Like so many horses he was out of control and lost with people on the ground and if I had been at his own home instead of my yard, I would have insisted on a lot more groundwork, rather than just an hour, before working on his loading problem. You live and learn, unfortunately the hard way.
Meanwhile Théoden is under the doctor too - lame for the very first time since I have owned him and possibly in his entire life. The vet and I have chosen plan B, rest with anti-inflammatories for a week, to see how he goes on. Luckily no tendon damage so no box rest. If he is no better in a week I shall have to take him down to the vets for a full work up.
