Many of you sent prayers and they worked!!
As I sent out my last Post, I almost took it down. The following day I started to notice a difference in Bob - but thought it was my imagination. Yet as I watched Bob spending more time snoozing in his shavings, it became apparent. His knees became steady. In addition, Bob's flighty attitude softened into the funny red horse I fell in love with when I bought him.
I couldn't believe what I was seeing so I waited (and waited and waited), still not sure if those darned knees were going to start shaking again.
But today I left a message for the Vet, reporting what was now a calmer and steady horse. She returned my call with some good news and some kinda not so good news.
Good news is that all blood tests, including EPM came back negative.
Good news is that it appears Bob wasn't been getting enough "lay down" time in the paddock while off the rich, spring grass. Although there was an area with hay for him to lie down on, the guy prefers shavings. He paws, rolls, lays down, snores, sleeps (and pees) on them.
The kinda not so good news is that the Vet is concerned about arthritis in Bob's knees. I'm to pull out the Butte again if Bob becomes stiff. Ugh, that stuff is nasty! I don't know who gets more on them when I try to dose him (he turns his head up at the powder no matter what I add to it).
I'll be ordering the x-rays to confirm where we are with the arthritis. In the meantime I'm free to lightly ride my horse once more.
I'm humbled to be given another chance to put my saddle on Bob. I could care less if all we ever do in the future is walk. After all the hard luck we've had recently with our horses' maybe, just maybe we are heading the other direction.
I am so happy for you!!!!
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I am so glad to hear that it wasn't as bad as we all thought and prayed not to be ! I do hope there is some type of medication Bob can take to relieve any pain and discomfort and able him to move freely so you two can get back to riding ! Have a good day !
ReplyDeleteBeen following you for about a year now, ever since I finished reading the book, "The Smart Woman's Guide to Midlife Horses" by Melinda Folse. You have inspired and encouraged me unknowingly from afar. I have nodded my head in agreement and understanding through every bit of your journey since I began to follow you. I cannot tell you how much your writing has helped me overcome my fear and encouraged me to ride again. I used to show TWHs in my teens and 20's (wasn't scared to ride ANYTHING!) Now I have two older, settled trail horses. Riding and being around my horses, or any horses for that matter feeds my soul in ways that only God can understand and he does, that's why he favored me with these two horses when I turned 53! (now 55) and I am so happy you have good news about Bob. May you have many, many more years of your sweet Bob's company and as Ken McNabb says" May God bless the trails you ride!"
ReplyDeletePig Pen is a good name. :) So happy for you that his tests were negative.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad to hear Bob is better! I was checking every day to see if you posted any thing. I know how much you love him. Have a good holiday. Nancy
ReplyDeleteSpringerPaws - Goosebumps here! Thank you for the wonderful compliment, means much to me...
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Sooo....You are saying this is caused by Bob, NOT getting enough LAY DOWN time? Ummmm I NEVER see Libby lay down...She usually always has signs of laying down on her body though.
ReplyDeleteI am doing the happy dance for you though! Lite riding is good!
Your welcome! I'm also 'happyappy' up there on your members side. Me riding my app "bo"... look forward to hearing more good news about Bob and your next riding adventures! your friend in GA.
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