always something to do...

It has been a week of horse housekeeping. Here is what I have accomplished:

1. Have the vet out to check Blu's back. Findings: he is chiropractically in good shape but his back is sore - not too bad though. He had a bit of shock wave therapy and the vet declared he has looked younger at every visit. Whew... We also talked about showing and the impact of stress... I will be putting Blu on Gastrogard on the days he is off showing. At $35/ tube this is just another expense...
2. Got his Coggins and spring shots scheduled. The vet actually came today to do Coggins and strangles. He will get his spring shots later in the month.
3. Call to the USDF - thank God I saved my tests and copies of my membership cards. First, they did not have the tests and second they did not have proof of my membership. Well, I got that all straightened out. The good news is that they recorded my first level scores. The sad news is that I did not have proof or earning my second level score so I am going to have to repeat meaning I have two second level scores to earn. I am just grateful I did not have to start from scratch.
4. Saddle fitting is completed. After scheduling a saddle fitting visit for this past Saturday only to have it moved to today at noon, then to 4pm today and then at the last minute a cancelled, I was able to convince the saddle fitter to come this evening. The saddle fitter was amazed at how much muscle he developed in his back. She said she had never seen such a dramatic improvement in a horse of his age. She gave me props for the work I have been doing to put him back at the top of his game. Yay!!!! While I did not get home until close to 8:30 pm, my saddle fits his back once again and I am sitting in the correct position.

I finalized all of this and kept my more than full time job going. I am exhausted and by the end of the day so was Blu. He tried to stand patiently but he was such a nudge. I could not get him back to his stall fast enough! It was all a bit too much for both of us.

So there is some sunshine at the end of this day. His scratches is almost gone! The Silversulfadine ointment with dexamethasone has done the trick. I will continue to slather this thick ointment on his right hind ankle for the next couple of days just to be sure but we are in a good place. Tomorrow we can focus on the ride and cleaning the tack that I totally ignored today. Again, yet something else to do... while I am living a life long dream, Blu is certainly continuing his charmed life. Such a good boy...