A long time coming...

It has been way too long since I have written about the most wonderful horse and exploits as an amateur rider. I tend to go underground when things are not going well. Why should this blog be any different? The good news is that we have come out the other side. So here is what has happened...

After struggling in the show ring, Blu and I continued to train vigorously. He kept showing very mild signs that something was bothering him... heavy in the right rein, a tad sore in the back before ride, not as forward as he usually is. He would work out of his stiffness and we would have good rides but nothing that was stellar. Slowly but surely, Blu finally had enough and told me he just did not want a saddle on his back by pinning his ears, doing small bunny hop bucks and not going forward. Oh my!!!

Dr. Liz has shock waved him, he has received a fair amount of rest but most important Blu and I took up long lining. We have been having so much FUN!!! His trot grew, he came through his back and willingly dropped his head to his fetlocks in all gaits. His back has strengthened to a point where we are back to full work as of last night.

He was terrific last night. During a lesson we did it all including canter pirouettes and flying lead changes... oh my it was just too fantastic. His lead changes were up hill and forward thinking. I was just so thrilled. I think I will live off of this ride for days to come!!! Coming up the end of this week a clinic with Gil Merrick!!!