Eli and I attempted to lesson as planned on Saturday, given that he is on antihistamines, breathing normally (mostly), and the vet cleared him to ride as I usually would.
Buuuuuttt, I guess horses are susceptible to antihistamine fog just the same as peoples. Eli was a little too rideable, and quite pokey. I wanted to go ahead and jump him anyway, so we just did a couple of short courses comprised of lines. Trainer and barn owner said he was jumping great, especially his efforts over the oxers, but I really didn’t feel it would be right to ask him for more. I could feel him trying to kick it into gear, but just not quite getting there. Since he was going kind of the same way last lesson, although not quite so foggy, now I’m wondering if the allergies were kicking in right around then.
Sunday he was MUCH perkier, thankfully. Maybe he finally got used to the antihistamines? Although on Sunday he was also making snorting noises occasionally that my barn friend deemed T-Rex worthy. I took his temperature and checked to see that he was eating like he usually does, and that all checked out. I hacked him very lightly, and he moved much more responsively off my leg Sunday, didn’t appear to be winded at all, so my hope is the antihistamines are doing their job and Eli is through the fog.
I can totally relate to both allergies and antihistamine bleariness, and honestly Eli seems to be handling it all better than I am right now with my own pollinated struggles.
It’s about time to thin his mane again, and his chiropractor is coming on Wednesday morning. Eli gets a week of spa days, basically. I need to plan that kind of thing for myself!
I can relate to the allergy haze. Poor guy.
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Allergies are THE worst
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Agreeing whole heartedly!
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Where can we go where seasonal allergies don’t exist!
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Oh good mommy to recognize his fog. After chiropractor visit he’ll prob be feeling great.
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That’s what I’m hoping 🙂
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Poor guy! This has been a really bad year for allergies.
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For real! The molds are super high right now 😦
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Hope you both push past the allergies asap 🙂
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My fingers and toes are crossed!
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aside from the fogginess sounds like Eli has a pretty nice week planned for himself 😉
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Yah, he might be a bit spoiled 😉
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I need the chiropractor for myself, but keep getting my horses done with my extra money…I have to get myself seen this month for sure. Make sure you treat yourself too! 🙂
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I’m lucky enough to not really need a chiropractor for myself, but I wouldn’t mind a warm stone massage and a pedicure!
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