Set Back after Set Back after Set Back…

Well, I have ridden 5 times in the past six weeks. Yep. Not real happy about it. First, we hadn’t been jumping because Frankie needed his hocks injected. Finally got his hocks injected that was a week off. Then 2 days back to work and he comes up dead lame. I mean three legged at the walk. I freaked out. No swelling, no heat, just dead lame. The vet couldn’t get out for a week. Yes I had to wait a week, freaking out that Frankie was done. The night before the... Read More

Status Update

Yeah! Frankie’s Hocks were done 11 days ago. He went back to work 7 days ago and boy was he happy. Mentally, I think it was good for him and I to take 4 days off riding. Physically he breathed a sigh of relief. I could feel him really coming through, most noticeable at the trot. He is so funny at home, or more specifically, at home and not jumping. He just lopes around at the canter. I can get collection, but have to work REALLY hard for a forward canter. Forget... Read More