It has been about 10 days since Otoelene got her new navicular shoes.
The toe is trimmed shorter, the shoe set back some toward the heel and a 2 degree heel wedge. This is causing a quicker breakover and less heel pressure hopefully helping with the navicular symptoms. It also makes for a much shorter somewhat choppy stride. Anyway, with that and 1 1/2 grams of bute a day, she is at least sound at the walk.
So I thought, after over 2 months off, I would just go for a nice calm walk around the farm. The problem with that is after 2 months off and no warm up to speak of because I didn't want to stress her foot more, she wasn't wanting to do the calm part or the walk part.
We did get off to a pretty good start and she always likes riding through the cows.
But as we went on a walnut fell out of a tree and almost hit her which set her off in a little bucking fit. (I think Draper has been talking to her) It wasn't as bad as Draper and I was able to stay on and get it stopped. I headed on the the outdoor arena where we walked laps until she calmed down. Maybe next time we should start there before heading out to the rest of the farm.
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I hope the new shoes will help. Bucking fit - not good. I'm glad you were able to stay on and get it stopped. Phew. I'm sorry to hear of all these horse challenges. I know you have the experience to deal with it.
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