monfils was very bad about having his dressings changed, very bad indeed. last night i put my hard hat on to take the previous dressing off (it had been on two days, and had given way) and there was no way he was letting anyone put another one on .. been practising the art of snatching his foot away at the strategic moment.
and why the hard hat? caught on side of head by hock (I think) tuesday, specs went one way, i the other - happily no damage done.... that was while i was taking previous dressing off, and whilst he was lashing out the scissors caught him... not good!
he went back into the field last night, seems sound enough still tonight
all of that not assisted by my stress levels of course...
Wednesday night a lovely lady at the yard, Liz, died - her 4th go round with cancer and sadly this time it won :-(. lots of crying, not working, being done round the north east on thursday morning as the word spread
the day was much alleviated, however, by Charlotte Dujardin's amazing test and Individual Olympic Gold.....the WEEK was much alleviated by the Team Gold!
thus proving that you don't need Rollkur, you just need good riding/foundations..
sadly, not watched it. broadband is pants in this neck of the woods...
and mother? still not recovered.... much hospital visiting happening..
Oh Claire what a horrid week for you. I'm bad at keeping up right now (life in boxes)but thoughts with you, your Mum, Monfils and the family of Liz.
ReplyDeleteBig hugs.
Not a good week at all. My best to Liz's family and all her friends. It's always sad to say good bye.
ReplyDeleteWishing your mother well. Hope she is recovering, even if slowly.
As for Monfi, naughty boy. Good idea about the helmet, and equally smart to just take the safer route and not bother with a wrap. He probably doesn't need it anymore anyhow.
Hope the next week looks up for all involved.