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Monday, February 28, 2011

20 MT

Hey guys - 20MT didn't go well. Pulled 92 miles, Farley is lame lame LAME. Soft tissue injury to LF, guess at this point is check ligament or deep digital flexor. Either way is bad news. Vet's opinion at the ride was that it was probably a compensation injury due to getting cold/crampy during the first section of the trail, even though she seemed to work out of it for the rest of the ride. I'll give you the full story later tomorrow - I'm still trying to sort some stuff out - including some really bad news I recieved about a friend on a personal side - so please be patient. :)

As a stroke of sheer irony I recieved my high points AERC regional vest in the mail yesterday.

Please keep Farley and I in your prayers. Lame horses are always hard to deal with emotionally and this one has exceptionally bad timing for a number of reasons, including me quitting my job in a couple of months, and - if the rehab goes how I think it will - no real riding until the end of summer, at which point I will be in vet school. I'm not dwelling on it presently as it does no good to make plans until I get a real diagnosis and prognosis. Ultrasound is on Wednesday.
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11 comments:

  1. lifeshighwayFebruary 28, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    Mel, I will certainly keep you and Farley in my prayers. Try to relax take care of your girl and let us know when you can of her prognosis.

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  2. DomFebruary 28, 2011 at 10:29 AM

    What a bad break :( That sucks. Fingers crossed all around.

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    Sending good wishes and thoughts - I've been there with the soft tissue injuries. Hope the ultrasound goes well and gives you a clear road to recovery.

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  4. RosanneFebruary 28, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    I will keep you and Farley in my thoughts and prayers. Lameness issues always suck. Hope the ultrasound goes well.

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  5. HeatherFebruary 28, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    I'll be thinking of you. I know you will take care of her and be the best horse owner you can be for her. I hope things are not as serious as they are looking at first glance.

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  6. Now Thats A Trot!February 28, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    Oh no! Not the update I was hoping for when I saw this entry. :( Fingers crossed it's nothing too too serious.

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  7. AareneXFebruary 28, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    Fingers crossed, candles lit, and good thoughts headed your direction!

    WV is "graze". I'll let you figure out why.

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  8. ValFebruary 28, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    I hope it is not as serious as you described. Best wishes to you and Farley.

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  9. OnTheBitFebruary 28, 2011 at 2:26 PM

    That sucks! I am so sorry to read that Farley is hurting. Give her a pat from me and I will keep my fingers crossed that things turn out okay.

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  10. CGFebruary 28, 2011 at 8:20 PM

    Hope you get some answers from the ultrasound. Its always harder for me to deal with when I don't know exactly what the problem is, so I hope you get a diagnosis and that it is not as serious as it appears to be.

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  11. JonnaMarch 1, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    So sorry Mel. She's been doing so well. Keeping my fingers crossed for you and Farley. Keep us posted...

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