Jeanne Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Sounds like Milo was excellent. Well I've done the clear round jumping. My biggest worry was remembering the course but it was very informal and my instructors were there to shout directions if needed. The first round was a bit slow and ploddy but the second round was much better, both of us knew what we were doing by then. I have two rosettes to show for it too! OH took some photos but the school was too dark for any action shots and for some reason OH likes to cut off the horses legs in the shot. One of my rosettes LOL. Looking forward to the next one in December now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pendlewitch Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Nice pictures and well done! That horse just HAS to have a new bridle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabbagepatch88 Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Agreed with both (well done and bridle) I took Mr M for a hack with my friend earlier, she wanted to have a canter up the last hill so I told her to go ahead and id catch up in trot. Well I managed to keep him in trot most of the time but he did break into canter twice before I could pull him up and he still feels wrong :cry: I will pop him into canter in the school tomorrow morning and if its the same as it was 2 weeks ago I will be calling the vet out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yantan Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 (edited) I do admire all the lovely straight backs of the riders pictured throughout this thread. Signed, A Serial Sloucher Edited for spellinz Edited November 6, 2011 by Yantan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabbagepatch88 Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Im sad to report that Milo's left canter was still distinctly hobbly this morning Ive got the vet coming out to see him this afternoon at 3:30pm. The vet whos coming is the same vet who put Earl to sleep, hes the senior vet at my local practice so I know Milo will be in good hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeanne Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 I'm sorry to hear that Milo still isn't right, let's hope the vet can help him this afternoon. Yantan my photos have been edited to remove the ones of me slouching! That is my worst fault. My posture on and off the horse is very bad and I tend to cave in. I'm hoping riding will help me to improve my posture but it is so hard to remember 24 hours a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clare Posted November 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Sorry to hear Milo is still not right, hope the vet can get to the bottom of it today Agree with Yantan from a fellow serial sloucher! Well done Jeanne Max is such a handsome boy, and loving Billy he shares Loki sence of mud art Took Loki over to my dressage lady on Saturday, and was so so nervous as it wasn't me riding him but a lovely friend who is a capable rider but has had some horrible experiences with her horse who she has since sold, but has lost all her confidence. It took a lot for her to agree to the lesson and I felt a huge responsibility that she was riding Loki. I need not of worried he took such good care of her and there were lots of big smile and laughter, love my boy Vet is out tomorrow morning so hoping i'm being paranoid and there isn't a problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louisebt Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 I am loving the pics! My friends oldie mare had colic again yesterday ... this time it was spasmodic, thankfully she seems ok today!..... an emergency late nite dash with flasks/coffee/cake/duvets/hot water bottles to thaw out her rather cold mum took place, this morning the poor girlie seems much better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabbagepatch88 Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Bummer - vets have just called to cancel, theyve had to rush out to an emergency colic and dont think they'll be back in time to see Milo as well. Have rescheduled for Wednesday afternoon - I can do another 2 days of worrying :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clare Posted November 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Hope your friend's horse is over her colic today I know it can't be helped but you have more patience than me CP I hate all the waiting. Though thankfully I had the opposite today as vet was supposed to be coming out on Wednesday but its changed to tomorrow, I can cope with that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabbagepatch88 Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Let us know what they say Clare I really cant wait to see the vet. Its so bizarre. No swelling, no heat....nothing. Walk and trot fine, canter on the right fine, canter on the left buggered. Lateral movements ok now. Back/hips/neck all fine. ARRRRGGGGHHHH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clare Posted November 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 Horses do love to puzzle us, everything crossed the vet can shed some light onto what is bothering him and sort it out Well my vet visit was a bit frustrating. Of course Loki has coughed every time he has been exercised for weeks until today when he decided he didn't want to cough for the vet he also decided to keep the nasal discharge to himself too. So not a lot for poor vet to go on He did agree that his breathing after exercise is very shallow and rapid but was very happy with how he recovered and overall thought he was heading in the right direction. So he is going to drop off on Thursday some kind of pick-me-up rememdy involving algae (sp?)that is very good, he also said he wanted to put him on it when all this started back in the spring So I think its good news, but I would have felt better if he has seen the symptons I have been seeing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanrossscot Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 Couldn't you video the cough etc andlet your vet see the video, it might at least help to give some clues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooster Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 Fingers crossed the algae supplement helps Hope the vets get to the bottom of what's troubling milo tomorrow Blue has been cheeky this week. On Sunday I had to work, so mum and dad phoned me when I was on my way home to say they had done blue for me. Anyway, dad went to get him in from the field and tried to put his headcollar on over the gate. Blue doesn't like you doing that, so kept walking backwards. Dad gave up and opened the gate to let him through, then Blue decided to run up to the top of the other field Dad then had to walk up the hill to get him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabbagepatch88 Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 Fingers crossed that the supplement helps Clare Typical that Loki wouldnt show his symptoms for the vet I cannot wait for tomorrow. I really hope we find out definately whats wrong with him. I keep googling various things and scaring myself. It could be anything really...*sigh* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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