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Jul 7 09 2:44 AM
When I ride my horse I get to forget I have a brain injury I was the daughter who wouldn't lift a finger in the house but cycled madly off in the pouring rain to spend all morning mucking out a stable.
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Jul 7 09 4:27 AM
flamingorider wrote: grind another one up and mix with peanut butter, smear on a piece of bread, and put it and a glass of water on your bedside table (yep, peanut butter & Vicodin sandwich ;-).
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Jul 7 09 4:52 AM
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Jul 7 09 5:19 AM
DressageNStuff wrote: Wow! I am so glad you are OK and that your mare is OK for the most part (stitches and drain aside). Just a question out of curiosity...why does she hat your Wintec? I have an older Wintec drssage saddle my horse and I love and I am thinking about getting a new one in the near future. Is it something with the saddle she doesn't like? Are the newer ones different?
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Jul 7 09 5:25 AM
Don't let the low post count fool you. I spend more time here than I care to admit.
Jul 7 09 5:44 AM
pdj47 wrote: More people that love horses but haven't taken the time or trouble to really learn about them. I'm not making fun of you getting hurt but until you gals learn the horses are big dumb animals & not pet cat's they will continue to hurt you....
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Jul 7 09 6:05 AM
Jul 7 09 6:20 AM
KG349 wrote: Are you able to excersize this horse daily so she isnt so full of energy when you want to ride?
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Jul 7 09 6:22 AM
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Jul 7 09 6:55 AM
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Jul 7 09 8:06 AM
Tbsandme wrote: This is slightly normal for her, she has been really pissy recently but it was due to pain, the vet said her hocks had basically no joint fluid. She had the injections and is moving 100% better. But he said that because her pain prior was so bad she has severe pain memory and will continue t think things will hurt even though they probably don't. She will be in for about 2-3 weeks so hopefully after that time she will be ok and I can basically restart her. I am going to treat her like a horse that is being completely re-started. I think that is the best route. I also think I will not be putting her on the bit right off- she needs to learn that her body doesn't hurt anymore.
Use your talents, that's what they are intended for..... Gus's Training Log
Jul 7 09 8:10 AM
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Jul 7 09 8:11 AM
Timid Wild One wrote: flamingorider wrote: grind another one up and mix with peanut butter, smear on a piece of bread, and put it and a glass of water on your bedside table (yep, peanut butter & Vicodin sandwich ;-). Jesus....TBS - please, do not follow this advice. Vicodin is not meant to be ground and eaten like this. Just take the pill as directed. Anyway. Hope you're feeling better soon, and that your mare comes through this ok w/o any complications. Good luck!
Jul 7 09 8:12 AM
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Jul 7 09 8:29 AM
Tbsandme wrote: I might try to do a training blog. She really is a nice horse, nicely put together for a TB, good feet, just bad hocks due to the race industry. Before I really accepted that she was in so much pain and had her evaluated, I was really riding her all the time, jumping, trail riding and pushing her. I felt so bad when the vet told me she was probably a 9 on the pain scale. I am lucky she didn't do worse to me. I wanted to help her realize it didn't hurt so much that I probably pushed too hard and should have quit after the first few mins of good behavior.
Jul 7 09 8:32 AM
Jul 7 09 8:52 AM
Tbsandme wrote: I agree cassie...I am normally really good at listening- but no one else including a very experienced trainer that I ride with, saw the pain- we all saw that she was being disobedient. I am in a way glad this happened, it is a good reminder to trust your instincts and not just push through all the time.
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