TB or worse?

I’m worried about Angie. Euphoric state, Paranoia, Decreases appetite, Increases physical activity, Anxiety, Strong body over, itchy skin, Irritable and moody…

All signs of Meth use… time for a pony intervention. Or maybe she’s just a thoroughbred.

Anyway I haven’t done much this week. Last night we did our Valentines dinner and photo shoot. We thought we would do Valentines early and avoid the crowds. It was a nice night even though we were both exhausted.

It’s nice having at least one rational woman in my life. I really get pissed at the whole V’day is Me day being promoted all over. And I’m glad to be seeing more men out there saying hey; if I have to spend hours and hundreds of dollars on making a special day… The woman involved is expected to do the same.

Pony shoes planned for the weekend and our first lesson back after Angie’s mishaps. 

Things are looking better. ;)

Tails washed; nothing exciting going on in pony-ville right now. Angie is still taking it easy; Ill ride her next night or so and see where we are at on injuries. I maybe still ride the yellow moose for our lesson on Sunday. At lease I got 1 out of 4 horses sound. BTW Buckley is looking much better with his new arthritis meds and non shoes.

On an off topic I’ve got to bitch about Facebook/Twitter and the whole social media movement as it stands now. Facebook is just sad. Two years ago it was a fun place where we all chatted and shared. Now it’s become the place where everyone bitches, whines about how miserable there life is or is hawking there crap. Twitter is even worse… my follow list is nothing now but self pimping and selling. It’s become so sad, MySpace all over again. 

Rested but still tired.

I had a really grumpy day yesterday; nothing really bad happened just disappointed about work stuff and it set me off on a bad tone all day.  Maybe Ill be redeemed on Monday but not holding my breath.

K's been under the weather so we stayed home from the horses two nights in a row. I did get the house clean but didn't get the rest I needed.

Last night we had just a fun night at the barn. I walked and lunged the tweek mare. She still a little sore but moving out a lot nicer. Barn staff said she piaffe'd all the way into the barn tonight; so she can't be too bad. I'm feeling it's a stone bruise now and we will be out of work for a bit longer. BUT I' content with that. Better a bruise than a bowed tendon or something worse.

I pulled out my jockey tack and put on the quarter horse. I'm sure I looked totally like a dork but it was fun. He's a good guy and it sucks his arthritis has caused him to end his carrier early. We will keep him moving and hopefully the new meds will keep him comfortable.

Today it's fairly warm; a tail washing day and grooming for the old mare. I'm planning on not doing a whole lot that's for sure.

I hate this photo

http://drewxor.tumblr.com/post/3060632227/swifferwetjet-mancrushoftheday-visit-the-man

I really hate the photo above. While it's hard to hold back my own feelings and opinions. I have always been the fat guy looking in.

And I know its' much easier being a man than a woman.

But...

There is no excuse I am in charge of what's on the fork and my chose of fired chicken today was not the best of my actions,  no matter what other influences were outside pushing in.

I should chose to be more active than sit on the couch and relax

I should chose to drink less and consume less calories in alcohol no matter what my daily stresses maybe.

OK I'm done sounding like a sad sack; tomorrow is going to rock. New opportunities and ways to make a positive difference in people lives + plus its a day I go play with ponies and thats' what really makes the world go round.

On the Mend Version 2

Good news! The mare is back to being somewhat normal. She seemed to be walking very comfortably last night. She did some foot posturing while being turned out in the arena.  But as long as the limping is over and the swelling is gone as far as I’m concerned she’s on the mend.

Hopefully it was just all those rocks in her shoe.  Once I pulled them out, that’s when she really started limping around. With a little luck hopefully it is just a rock burse and the tendon swelling was just from her holding her foot funny all day.

I didn’t do much with the horses last night. Went out, checked on the mare, turned her out, put medium weights blankets on; it’s got pretty cold last night, and that was it.  I gave everyone a little beet pulp as a snack and that was it. I feel kinda lazy about it but meh… the season is already been a bust with all our sicknesses and injuries. Well make it up soon enough.

Tonight I don’t think we will make it out to the barn; I need to get a lot done around the house and could use a night of rest. I’m still not sleeping very well and I don’t really see that changing for a while till I get transferred to another client or project. Hopefully things will change soon. I can only get better from here on out. J

Falls in to the category of; you’ve got to be f*(king kidding me!

Angie… your killing me mare!

1 month of stall rest; I was so looking forward to a nice ride last night. I knew she would be a little cracked out but I was up for it.

I didn’t even get the saddle on when; damn it all to hell, she’s posturing her foot funny. Pulled out some rocks, maybe that’s the issue… 

O’ no, of course not. Head bobbing, 3 legged lame. Not the foot that is just freshly healed, no; it’s the opposite foot.

All the tendons from the hoof to the fetlock are totally swollen. Cold hosed her off, loaded her up with bute, back in her stall.

I have her on stall rest today. Ill bute, hose and walk her tonight and go from there. UGH so frustrated!

Back in the saddle!

It’s been quite some time since I’ve updated things. I need to go through this blog and clean it up. I have old post from way back that have never been updated. Plus I’m not sure I like the layout anymore.

Anyway we’ve lost most of our winter training this year. First Angie was mysteriously lame; then healed. Then I got the immune system disease and was sick for 2 months. Once I recovered, Angie pealed all the skin off her heal and was out of commission for another month. It’s been a bit frustrating.

I have taken a few lessons on the Yellow mare. She was naughty. And it’s been nice to have another horse with different issues and different things to work on. Plus it’s good to see how close my riding style is compared to the girl friends.

For my birthday my mom and girl friend had gotten me a racing jockey saddle which hasn’t been used till a few weeks ago. I needed a girth setup for it and hadn’t had the funding to get it yet. The girth I have is way too small; the TB is no longer the same size as a 3 year old that’s for sure. BUT I shoehorned her in it and got up there. I am that bendy; I can sit in a jockey position just fine which had seemed to be the barn debate for a bit.

Anyway, hopefully everyone can stay healthy for a while. I still hate my job… UGH… still have the sleeping issues. I’m hoping 2011 will be nice to me and help me solve both those issues.