Back in August, I essentially left the hobby to focus on my real horse instead. Riding, training and teaching is what I want to be my life, my profession. The hours I spent trying to work on customs was time I could spend bettering my riding and training techniques.
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| Poor video still frame of us clearing 3'6" |
Things were going great for a few months. Beauty looked amazing, was fit as can be, soft and responsive.
Then October 14th, it all fell apart. What was supposed to be a simple hack around the property turned into what would be one of the worst days for any horse owner.
Beauty fractured her pelvis.
So now I had a decision to make. One vet told me to put her down, there was nothing to be done. Another said she could get better, but of course there were no guarantees. I was prepared to put her down. Well, not really, but as prepared as I could be. I visited her everyday for a week, feeding her her favorite treats. She was obviously unhappy, hiding in the back of her stall and being non responsive. The day I was going to call the vet to set up the appointment, I visited her again. And it was like I had a new horses again. She was bright, happy. So I didn't do it.
Now it's just a waiting game. Three months in and she's doing better than any one expected. She's walking better than expected, she's been approved for limited turnout, and is still bright and perky. The vet calls her a miracle horse. I'm still holding out that one day we'll be able to ride again.
And no it isn't Christmas anymore, but these are the most recent
So, now that I've got all this extra time that I'm not riding, the model horses have called me back again. My totting Wixom is getting a complete makeover starting with some eye balls.
And I purchased a Phoenix during Seunta's Christmas sale. She is really lovely in person! I intended to braid her up and sell her unpainted, but she is so pretty I'm not sure I want her to leave now. My only question is whether I braid her tail or not. I know that Quarter Horses typically leave the tails loose, but I have seen a few braided all around at Congress sooo...
So, like everything in my life, I am and will forever continue to be all over the place.
"Not all those who wander are lost." - J.R.R. Tolkien
4 comments:
A long while back there was in an article in Horse and Rider about the QH stallion Lean With Me and his journey back after a broken pelvis. Maybe you've already seen it, maybe not. Anyway the link is here http://www.winfieldfarms.com/index.php?page_id=38
Thank you for the Shalimar, I had not seen that article. It's nice to hear of someone who actually went on to ride and compete again after a pelvic fracture not just another story of putting the horse down.
It was also amazing to read about the injury and day to month things the horse was able to do. Beauty did all of those things (laying down, standing square, etc) in almost the same time frame as Checkers. Maybe we really do have a chance of actually getting better. Thank you again!
I figured if you hadn't seen it that it may be a bit of an inspiration. Best wishes to you both.
I am happy to hear your mare is doing well! :) Hopefully youll be back in the saddle soon!
And if that Wixom is going to be a sales piece... please let me know. :)
Hoping for all the best!
Heather
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