A few days off for me but right back in the saddle the day I arrived home. He was such a happy boy -- grateful to be taken out of his paddock and primped. He gratefully nuzzled the peppermint cookies out of my hand and kept looking for more as we approached the barn... he always knows there is more.
My standard grooming / tack up routine includes me running my hands all over his body feeling for bumps, scratches the occasional burr or scurfy patch. All was in order except for his back. Right where the cantle sits on his back he was ouchy to touch. I rubbed him with liniment and we went off to work. He needed some encouragement so we went off to canter early in the ride and that seemed to kick him into gear.
I think the back soreness may be due to his saddle needing restuffing. I have called on the saddle fitter and hope to have a date for re-fitting shortly. I am also going to call Dr. Liz and ask her advice on how to proceed. For now I will work him lightly and tend to his sore spots before and after the ride.
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