“I feel like the meme of the girl and guy laying in bed thinking two totally different things. I’m thinking, ‘How’s the tendon healing? Will Buns make a full recovery? Will we be shooting partners again?’ Buns is probably thinking, ‘Wonder when my next meal is.'”
This horse is bound to give you chills and maybe jerk a few tears as she stands quietly while her rider frees her foot from the stirrup after the duo falls to the ground!
“Tick tock, tick tock. I was losing my mind. And then, there it was — the x-ray picture of Buns’ fracture.” Read more to see what the X-ray showed, what new interventions we’re implementing and a rough timeline of Buns’ recovery. (more…)
This horse was having a hard time finding motivation to finish her jump. Some of us may be feeling the same way today as we’re nearing the end of the week.
“Buns tried everything to take himself out…In a matter of 24 hours Buns gave me a serious bout of heartburn, a headache and a heart that fell into the pit of my stomach.”
“I can not tell you how many times I marched right back into the pen and took him back into the barn thinking, ‘Not today, Buns. Not today.’ I was not taking any chances, or giving Buns any chances, of re-injury.
“One week of stress and pain was all it took for Buns to lose a significant amount of weight and it’s been over two months of battling the issue to get him back to optimal weight.”
Whether it’s winter, your horse is injured or you’re just taking a day or two away from riding, there are many workouts you can do in place of riding to keep your muscles toned and your brain engaged.
