Continuing the lunge work with Remy today, looking for good forward movement with active hind legs, good rhythm and relaxation and lowering of the neck. He's getting there, with better rhythm today.
Bonbon had her second session at starting lunge work, she was a complete star. Walk and halt transitons on a circle, both reins with good forward movement. Started and finished on a good note. The shortest session I've ever had with a horse!! A smart cookie.
My Life, My Horses and My Attempts to Train the Classical Way
Thursday, 20 January 2011
Wednesday, 19 January 2011
Obi improving
Obi seems to be improving day by day. We've had another 2 visits to the vet and she's pleased with him. Apart from being tired, he's much more like his old self. We're taking it as it comes.
Yesterday, Remy and Bonbon both had short in-hand sessions and I went for a short hack with Corky. She had her stroppy head on. Another reason why I have to get her into the groove in preparation for going out with Rem. Once she gets her head around the fact that she's not, in fact, retired, she'll be fine.
Today a friend came over to help with the youngsters and Remy had a lunge session, walk and trot, looking for forward with more activity of the hind legs, relaxation and stretching and lowering his neck. Bonbon had an in-hand/baby lunge session. Both were well behaved and I'm very pleased with them.
Yesterday, Remy and Bonbon both had short in-hand sessions and I went for a short hack with Corky. She had her stroppy head on. Another reason why I have to get her into the groove in preparation for going out with Rem. Once she gets her head around the fact that she's not, in fact, retired, she'll be fine.
Today a friend came over to help with the youngsters and Remy had a lunge session, walk and trot, looking for forward with more activity of the hind legs, relaxation and stretching and lowering his neck. Bonbon had an in-hand/baby lunge session. Both were well behaved and I'm very pleased with them.
Monday, 17 January 2011
Obi
Obi had what looked like a stroke last night. The vet called it an 'accident vasculaire cérébral' and, of course I know what that is because it's what Jim had last year. It was late, but we rushed him to the vets and they were really good with him.
She explained the options and said that it could be a 'one off' vascular event, an infection in the brain, a brain tumour or possibly a problem with his vertebra putting pressure on his spine or causing inflammation.
After a couple of injections we brought him home, wobbly and scared ( me and Jim also) with an appointment for today. It was a case of watching and waiting, so it was a long night and we emerged all of us tired but Obi showing some signs of improvement.
He had x-rays today of his lungs and neck, firstly the lungs to see if there were signs of tumour ( any signs of spreading from a brain tumour are most likely to show up first in the lungs) but they were clear. His neck, to check the vertebrae for any sign of changes, and there was a narrowing between 2 of them which could have caused a problem but it wasn't conclusive. He has lost a little weight recently and this is a worry also, so it's a case of keeping up with anti-inflammatories and antibiotics and close monitoring.
I hate my beautiful boy being so scared and confused, but he's more like himself today and we'll just have to wait and hope.
She explained the options and said that it could be a 'one off' vascular event, an infection in the brain, a brain tumour or possibly a problem with his vertebra putting pressure on his spine or causing inflammation.
After a couple of injections we brought him home, wobbly and scared ( me and Jim also) with an appointment for today. It was a case of watching and waiting, so it was a long night and we emerged all of us tired but Obi showing some signs of improvement.
He had x-rays today of his lungs and neck, firstly the lungs to see if there were signs of tumour ( any signs of spreading from a brain tumour are most likely to show up first in the lungs) but they were clear. His neck, to check the vertebrae for any sign of changes, and there was a narrowing between 2 of them which could have caused a problem but it wasn't conclusive. He has lost a little weight recently and this is a worry also, so it's a case of keeping up with anti-inflammatories and antibiotics and close monitoring.
I hate my beautiful boy being so scared and confused, but he's more like himself today and we'll just have to wait and hope.
Sunday, 16 January 2011
A busy morning
It was sunny and bright today and I started with flexion sessions for Remy and Bonbon. After this I took Corky for a short (35min) hack and then a short in-hand session with Anky. Remy and Bonbon were very happy to oblige with some nice flexions and stretching down. Corky, after some encouragement (she really thought that she'd retired) walked out nicely with a long relaxed neck, and Anky tutted her way through our in-hand session but relaxed, and after moving her shoulders and quarters independently, gave me some nice giravolta and shoulder in.
Saturday, 15 January 2011
Remy and Bonbon in-hand
Another short in-hand session today with Remy. Working again on relaxation and stretching down,trying to get even bend on a circle, rein-back with a low neck and moving the shoulders and quarters independently. He was calm and attentive.
A short session also with Bonbon in-hand, asking for softness, lowering of neck and taking that into the walk transition. It's been quite a while since I've done anything with her but she was also calm and attentive and very well behaved.
A short session also with Bonbon in-hand, asking for softness, lowering of neck and taking that into the walk transition. It's been quite a while since I've done anything with her but she was also calm and attentive and very well behaved.
Friday, 14 January 2011
Enjoying life
Inca's been having a few problems eating over the last week or so. We took her to the vet and I was worried that they would have to give her a general to sort it out, but luckily they were able to remove some tartar with just a light sedation. She has an infection where it had been pressing into her gum but after a few days of antibiotics, she seems much happier, eating well again and obviously enjoying life!
Apart from a short ride on Corky the other day, I've done nothing with the horses for a while. It was such a lovely day today and I took Remy into the school. A short session working on relaxation with a low neck in-hand and then a short sit-on asking for walk/halt transitions.
Apart from a short ride on Corky the other day, I've done nothing with the horses for a while. It was such a lovely day today and I took Remy into the school. A short session working on relaxation with a low neck in-hand and then a short sit-on asking for walk/halt transitions.
Saturday, 1 January 2011
Eggscellent
Well, it's the 1st Jan and another year unfolds. Our two original chooks have been moulting for the past couple of months and so stopped laying. Our new chooks are still a little young and hopefully will start laying in the spring. Of the two originals, Boo is now looking resplendent in her new finery and today produced the first egg of the year!! Good for her!
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