Tuesday 1 January 2013

Happy new year!

It's been a little while again but very little has changed. It's a long and frustrating process, bringing a horse back into work! Echo has been amazing on box rest- really calm and happy in her stable. We did try turning her out in a small pen but after a couple of days she broke out and galloped around the yard like an idiot so I'm waiting until I can get some sedaline before trying again!
I have been riding her a little, which has been great, but I have a feeling she's uncomfortable with the saddle again, as she doesn't seem happy in her back still- she was great at first but then something spooked her and she nearly bucked me off! Echo is not a bucker so she is definitely telling me something!
She's having physio tomorrow and the vet is coming on Thursday to vaccinate her, but I will hopefully get him to have a look at her back again as well. Then hopefully the saddler will look at her saddle asap- then maybe we can start making slightly more progress!
But for today, we had a little ride in the sunshine, so hopefully we have started the new year a we mean to go on- and, hopefully, 2013 will bring us a little more luck.
Wishing you all a very happy new year!

5 comments:

Grey Horse Matters said...

Echo is so beautiful and sweet. I'm sure you'll get it all sorted out and she'll be comfortable again.

Have a wonderful year and many good rides with Echo. Happy New Year.

Kelly said...

She looks so pretty in that shot and happy! I hope 2013 brings many good times for you and Echo - Happy New Year!

Achieve1dream said...

Happy New Year!! Sorry it's been so frustrating. I hope it all works out soon. :)

KitKat said...

I've just subscribed to your blog after reading it from the very beginning over the last few weeks.

Best of luck for 2013 - the rehabilitation schooling sounds like an excellent idea to me - particularly if you can see the gorgeous Echo each weekend and keep in touch with progress.

Suzie said...

Ahh thank you - I can't imagine what it's like to read it from the beginning - quite frustrating I imagine, with all my to-ing and fro-ing! But with any luck we should get back on track soon.

Daily adventures while training my young horse.