another day of rehab

Sounds ominous doesn't it? Rehab is hard... 5 steps forward 2 steps back... Blu as always was the best of boys but on his 4th day straight of riding I felt like he was a little sore. After walking, we went to trot going to the left and he just felt stuck. His poll came up, he put his ears back... did not pin them ... and hollowed his back. I did some transitions and eventually he came around. His gaits going to the right felt better than the left. I do not think it is in his feet as much as it is in his back now.We got the canter in and it did help to loosen him up though he did feel a bit sticky in his upward transition. I think I will give him tomorrow off and then work him Saturday and Sunday. Dr. Liz will be out in a week or two and she will begin to address his back at that time. In the meantime, I will take it a ride at a time.

Tonight when I was picking his left front hoof he reached around while I was bent over and gave me a shove... LOL. He wanted a snack and I was taking too long. This horse is just packed with personality. I then pulled his mane and he kept telling me it was not his favorite activity but he stood still ... just shook his head up and down. Despite his mild protest, it came out very nice. I will have to take a picture next time I am at the barn. He is the most handsome!