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| "Dusty and Nate" |
Thought
it was about time I checked in with everyone.
There’s not much going on around here so there really isn’t much to
write about. The horses are all fat and
hairy in anticipation of the coming winter.
They’ve also been staying out a few nights a week since the weather is
cooler and the bugs are a memory. I
don’t mind if they think they are a wild herd except they have all found the
burr patch on the property and forelocks, manes and tails are a mess. It took me quite some time to get them out of
Dusty’s tail Saturday.
All
the horses are healthy, except for Nate who was lame last week. Dusty has been banished to the small paddock
with him for company until he gets better.
He’s doing well and is almost able to be reunited with the herd. I hate mystery lameness. He must have hurt himself one night when they
refused to come in. They’ve been heard
galloping around in the dark so anything is possible to explain his injury. He’s not the most careful horse on the
farm. If there’s a way to get hurt Nate
will find it.
I
haven’t ridden since the beginning of October.
Not that I haven’t wanted to.
This is my favorite season to ride.
Like the horses I enjoy the cooler temps and no bugs. Seems I developed what’s called a Baker’s
Cyst behind my knee. It’s a build up of
fluid and I’m here to tell you it’s very painful. I was hunched over doing my
best impersonation of Quasimodo, using a cane and dragging my leg along. Anybody who might have said “rung any bells
lately” would definitely have gotten a swat with the cane. So I took the anti-inflammatory meds for a
while and they helped but it takes a long time to heal. The leg is just starting to feel better now. I’m hoping to start back riding again this
weekend.
Until
next time
Quote for Today
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I've spent most of my life riding horses. The rest I've just wasted.
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I hope the cyst is gone soon and you are back to good health and good riding! It has been a nice autumn here but last night we got down to 15 degrees - way too early in the season for that! Warming back up to 40s today so hopefully Keil Bay and I will get in a ride when things thaw out this afternoon. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks billie. I'm feeling much better and hope to get a ride in soon.
ReplyDeleteWe had a beautiful autumn here too with perfect temps. It turned very cold the last few days and we even had a dusting of snow. It IS too early for this cold.
Maybe Nate's mystery lameness was in sympathy to you? I'm glad to hear you knee is getting better, though it sounds like it wasn't any fun at all. Fingers crossed, you'll be back in the saddle soon. Poor Nate - had to smile, remembering your stories of how he manages to get himself in all sorts of scrapes. What a good girl Dusty is, keeping him company while he gets better - nice photo of the 2 of them.
ReplyDeleteDriving back from the stables today after Liam's riding lesson, we were marvelling at the beautiful colours of the leaves. It hasn't gotten that cold yet over here, mornings are a little nippy but haven't had to break out heavy jumpers/winter coats just yet. Take care.
Hi Joy,
ReplyDeleteThe leaves over here were beautiful...last week. This week they're all down fuel to lots of wind. We are getting much colder too. Glad to hear Liam is still enjoying his lessons!
Sorry to hear you've got a bum leg, hope to hear it's history soon! It is good to hear from you, even if there's nothing exciting to report. That's my life in a nutshell...working, taking care of horses, sleeping, day to day routine. *sigh* I always smile when I think of Nate, he's your "fly in the ointment" horse, and there's always one in the herd. :) Take care of yourself and get back in that saddle soon!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Lorie,
DeleteNate is our "special horse" but he's coming along and is almost healed. I'm fine now but it was something I had never heard of before. Live and learn.
oh no - that knee sounds painful! hope it clears up quickly before winter is truly in full swing!
ReplyDeleteHI Emma,
DeleteIt was painful but I'm much better now and hope to ride this weekend.
Aww that sucks about the cyst!! Stuff like that always seems to happen during the best riding weather. I hope it finishes healing up quickly so you can get back in the saddle.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad Nate is getting better too. I feel you on the burrs... Chrome, Jackal and I all got in them the other day... :(
Nate seems much better. The burrs around here are just awful. I don't know how they manage to get so many.
DeleteI've been there around the time of my knee replacement. It creates such pressure. Fortunately I have had very few flare ups. We are getting a fair amount of snow this morning, but nothing compared to ten miles from here. No snow at the farm?
ReplyDeleteWe had a few inches last week but it's melted already. Hope you don't get too much and stay on the lucky side of Buffalo.
DeleteOuch. Do feel better. I'm still trying to stretch myself enough to ride after the broken hip. I shall not mention that as we age, it gets harder to get in shape. I shall not mention that.....*G*
ReplyDeleteThanks Jean. I feel much better. But I find it hard to deal with all the nonsense that seems to crop up with age. I still do everything I used to but sometimes I pay the price. I got this from going up and down the loft stairs in the barn about fifty times one day getting things for winter or putting away summer things. Good luck with your stretches.😊
Deleteyikes! I hope your knee heals fast. Our horses are super soft and fuzzy. I hope that means a long cold snow-filled winter! it's my favorite time of year to ride too :)
ReplyDelete- The Equestrian Vagabond
Thanks Merri,
ReplyDeleteIt's pretty much healed. So I'm hoping to ride soon.
Sorry to hear about your knee. You'd think we'd learn to appreciate our health and well being without these (ever more frequent as we age) maladies. Hope you and Nate are 100% soon! :D
ReplyDeleteThanks CFS, we're both fine now. Hope you're doing well too.
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