i have managed a couple of hacks, pre booked with Sue next door which appears to be the only way to get me out. Eager was ok, bit of a wally. But nothing that feels unsafe of scary. She does listen and although everything in her body wants to turn sound and head for home. You just tell her to go forward and she does. Also getting very good at wading through deep water :-)
I did try and get her out the other day on her own and we had a bit of an issue with the field of donkeys up the road. After much persuasion and a queue of 3 cars in both directions I managed to get her past until one started braying at her. To which she spun and headed for home in a very determined way. Unfortunately and very annoyingly due to the waiting cars I had to collude with this! I really need to pick a time when there is going to be no traffic.... Or maybe I'll try on foot?
The arena again is not really up to scratch at the moment, so I don't really enjoy or use that. Had another young horse management lesson with Jonathan the other day.... Basically we trotted in circles around jumps for 45 minutes. She was just too distracted to risk anything else.
Moan, moan, moan..... I don't think all this would be too much of a problem. But as I have mentioned before. All of my time and energy is being spent on yard management, filing haynets etc. I literally do not have time to ride and have a marriage/job at the same time.
Had a really nice dentist out last week called Martin Fox, who came highly recommended. I had my previous dentist Amanda Stone for years. I would know when the horses teeth needed doing and would give her a call. The issue would stop and I would be about 9 months till the next call. Unfortunately about 18 months ago she gave up travelling due to a bad back. So I searched for a new one. Leigh Shayle was very nice and the horses seemed to like her. She gave them lots of rests closing the gag frequently. Also a healer she gave Zulu lots of healing last time he came which he loved and was very moving for the both of us. Whilst this was very good, she did seem somewhat distracted and had lots going on in her life.
Anyway the outcome was I wasn't overly happy with Eager after and she has seemed quite funny in her mouth recently. As Leigh only came out 4 months ago I didn't feel the best job had maybe been done. (Also someone else who had used her had issues, which does plant a seed) so out Martin came.
Great guy who had done a few years of training with a very renowned dentist who works with the Holistic Equine Vet Roger Meacock. Now you would think a few years of training would be natural. But no, by all accounts you can be certified to be an equine dentist in a few weeks. Very worrying.
He had me in the mouth feeling a cap she had on the right hand side of her mouth. Which he advised could be very much to do with her right shoulder issue. He also did Zulu who had very large hooks on his teeth. Certainly not what you would expect from a horse who had had his teeth done a few months ago. So fingers crossed. Conor and Bess to be done next time (dear lord, I just hate to introduce new people to Conor who choses when to trust or kill).
I'd love to say her shoulder issue cured, but having done very little schooling since I don't know. But, she is much happier to put the bit in her mouth. Always a good sign!
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