Round 2

Went out again today to give meds and wrap leg and such. I love when all of the horses are in and he is so calm and happy. I think he gets a little bored in his stall-he is used to being outside all day in a big heard running around- so he is for sure happy when I entertain him! It is great bonding time, he has no distractions, and it is all about me. Selfish maybe? But I like it. So happy there!

Duncan was a good boy today. I had to hose him off in a wash area and the black matts made a hollow noise that kid of freaked him out. He jumped at a horse inside, and then jumped again because of the noise the matts made, pretty funny to watch him sometimes :) I brought him in the ring to lunge him. He was feeling a lot better with the bute and smzs, so he actually had some energy. I had to keep him from galloping around. I will probably go back later and hose him, reapply the lovely black tar to his skin, and wrap his leg. Fun, fun!

Moving Forward

Duncan is all settled in at his barn. He is doing a lot better than I thought he would. He actually has a brain and can think. I walked him around the indoor yesterday and brushed him and such. He was perfect. Today he was a little stressed when I brought him the indoor, but was understandable with all that went on.
The vet came out today because he had a big bump on his shoulder. He had gotten cut at Robyn's, but it healed really fast. We aren't sure if he got kicked or it was an abscess due to the puncture wound. Either way, it was gross. He might have some wood or something in his shoulder, but she could not find anything. We are washing it, putting some tar stuff on it to bring anything to the surface, and then wrapping the leg to keep the huge swollen mass not near his tendons lower on his leg. I get to learn to do polo wraps! It has been on my list for awhile, I feel weird that I have been riding for so long and don't know how to do polos. But now is as good a time as any to learn!
Might ride him tomorrow and just walk. He needs to move it around. He is doing so well though, I'm proud of him! I think it will also help us grow closer, he only needs me and has to rely on me.