The Way it Goes

It's about time for an update. Becca has been a doll. I'm riding her every week and she is doing fantastic. Last weekend, I took her on a 4 mile trail ride down turn rows and across streets and a low water crossing. She took it all in stride and was a pleasure to ride. And then she worked great in the rodeo arena. She is even loading better. This issue came up when she realized that getting in the trailer meant we were going to work. And work is something she hadn't done in alot of years. The point is I have my own RIDING horse and I love her. It's like getting a new horse but better.

Diesel is another story. He had been sound for 2 weeks. The custom shoes where working and the pain from the navicular and bone chips was minimal to none. He was even sound at a lope. So my plan was to ride him and Bec this afternoon. But you know how it goes....

He didn't come up for breakfast. He just stood with one leg cocked. Uh oh. I walk out to him and see no swelling or cuts or bites. As I got close it was painfully obvious something was very wrong with his stifle. So after bute and hydro-ing for awhile the vet arrived. His thought is patellar tendon tear. It is hard without mobile xray or ultrasound. We wait and bute and hydro and see. So, this is the way it goes. Always something. I hope this gets better. Regardless of the fact that Diesel is a incredibly expensive, gorgeous pasture ornament, I still am fond of him and hope he can live happily ever after.