This weekend, Big Red decided he needed to try and practice his levitation skills, by trying to lift his new hay bale into the paddock with him.
It didn't work, leaving me a frustrated horse.
I was able to just watch him move this weekend for a time as well, and what I saw does not really encourage me, but it also did not DIScourage me. Much.
He is still sore. That near side hind has issues, and probably WILL have issues for the rest of his days. He takes a good bit of time to turn, is very, very careful to back, and watches how he moves his hips closely. His strides are beginning to even out length wise, but he has developed a drag to that hind toe.
All in all, it has only been three weeks. Come Spring, we might have a whole 'nother picture. As it stands, we DO have a whole different set of issues to work with. We will begin hand walks "with purpose" a bit tonight, and see how he does with that. Right now, I am thinking covering half the drive while encouraging a longer stride is a decent start.....
On the side bar over yonder way, is a new poll. Does Sonny Bunz need his OWN blog, to track his rehab? Or should we continue to do it here, on Oh HorseFeathers? Chime in!
That's all for now--- Sonny is peering in my window at me, requesting his personal fly swatter come out and take care of those big green headed horse flies. (Since he still can't really pick up his hind legs much to kick at them, he needs help once in a while...)
Happy Hoofin on your SOUND horses y'all....
~MM
11 comments:
Keep 'em all in the same spot, Mom. I like seeing all the different thoughts in one spot. To find them & sort through them easier in the future, just add the tags at the bottom - then sort by tag later!
We Love you Sonny!!
Jen, Romeo, and Ransom
I'm for a one stop shop too. Sonny just needs a picture at the beginning so we can track him.
xoxoxo
from the Texas Sonny fans...
I like all the info here.
Have you considered having a chiropractor work on Sonny.
I think you need to keep all Sonny updates right here!
Hope his extended walks help!
For the record I voted "does not matter" and the reason is that if you feel it is easier for you to put up a seperate Sonny blog I'll read that, if not I'm more than happy to read it here.
Either way you're stuck with me lol
keep it here! While Sonny is a special boy I think he can handle sharing the blog.
Two blogs are too much work...I tried it. Keep Sonny right here:-)
i like reading about sonny here.
poor thing, i hope he starts walking better soon.
°lytha
Here's hoping Sonny Bunz, keeps on the recovery track, don't get discouraged. If anyone can bring a horse back to soundness, I think that would be you. You've certainly given me a load of helpful advice that I've learned and used. It's good that Sonny has you.
I think it's nice to have them here, then you don't have to worry about doing three blogs! I am glad he is doing better, a little better. The poor guy.
I have voted...one stop blogging! (From someone with way too many blogs, lol!)
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