Just can't help it.
I can't help being worried to death about those lumps on Jazz's hocks. Every time I see them I expect him to be lame the next time I ride. And every time I ride, he is more fluid and more bouncy than ever. I can only think that the reason the lumps are coming out now is because the joints have already fused inwardly and that is why he feels so sound. But I still feel every day as if we have "got away with it" for one more day. I guess in a few weeks, if he is still sound, then I will be able to forget about it.
I rode him indoors this evening (rain!) and he did some lovely walk and a bit, not too much, of super trot. His submission is getting better all the time. He is still argumentative at times, but nowhere like he used to be. For the most part his head carriage is still and obedient.
I had Radar for his walk work today and radaR for the trot transitions. He had regressed to where he was a month ago - throwing himself headlong into the trot. It's because he tenses up his back when he knows you are going to ask for a trot. Then the only way he can trot off is to "burst" into it. Most uncomfortable for both of us! He got there in the end and then was able to trot with a loose back, come back to walk and trot again.
Sonia tomorrow!
C
posted by cptrayes @ 8:34 PM
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Strange about those hocks, but as long as he is sound and happy, guess you will just have to get used to them. The horse is always the best judge of his physical condition. We can only guess.
Was hoping radaR had decided to give up the ghost for a while but he does seem to be a stubborn fellow. However, there was a time when he was there for the walk too, so perhaps he is starting to lose a bit of ground. As always, just be patient. Think of how many things Radar does well.
As long as Radar hunts and jumps I'll forgive him any training difficulty Jean. His job isn't dressage :-)
C
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