Eli had a third shockwave treatment this morning. He jogged for the vet before treatment, and he looked a lot better then he had previously. He didn't even look too bad after flexion. The next step is more hand walking and an ultrasound in two weeks to see where we're at. (I was hoping for … Continue reading Looking Better

Eli is still stuck just hand walking ... and he gets lots and lots of grazing ... is he actually getting fat? Fat for him, yes, but is he objectively fat? Maybe not quite yet. But yesterday was my birthday, and coincidentally I had the opportunity to ride not one but TWO horses after work. … Continue reading Back in the Saddle

I had to teach my phone "suspensory" is actually what I mean to type. First, if Eli were ever going up for sale, obviously this post would not exist. But he's not. And second, I am not putting hard numbers on anything here (which may be a disappointment but it's not happening). This post is … Continue reading What’s the Going Rate on a Torn Suspensory?

I am trying not to count the days Eli has been out of commission. And I am definitely not trying to count the days before he can be back under saddle again. And I honestly have no idea when he'll be cleared for regular turn out. I am pretty sure Eli is not counting either. … Continue reading Who’s Counting?

Subtitled "the poop post." Yes, I realize there is even another option for naming this post, but you can just say it to yourself in your head. Some things I have noticed about my horses over the years are their stall habits. Anchor peed a lot and wallowed. He would actually wait to pee until … Continue reading From a Felix to an Oscar

It's a struggle to be a fur parent, knowing your fur kid just wants to go play bitey-face with his friends but can't. And maybe the fur kid would like to be able to do his job because sometimes it's fun. And then as a fur parent you worry, because the fur kid pooped in … Continue reading Eli Update!