September 26, 2010
I'm catching up. Unfortunately this year I didn't go to Reno because Blossom bruised her foot (an abscess) so we've had to wait a while but everything is going to be OK. In fact this next week I'm going to be able to ride Blossom according to what the vet has said is OK. She hasn't been ridden for over two months so I'm going to basically re-train her. It'll be a lot of work but it'll be worth it. I've had to wrap her foot and do Betadyne soaks. There's also been a LOT of stall cleaning because her hoof had to be kept dry and clean. But I've been walking her and she's had some occasional treats of grapes and leaves from the vineyard around the barn. Shhhh--don't tell!
Glad to know that Blossom's abcess is healing. It's obvious that you put in a lot of loving care and now more training lies ahead, but the results are so worth it. We're in Missouri and saw some verrrry ripe grapes still hanging in the vineyard yesterday. I'll bet Blossom would chew right through them, they probably taste like raisins. 'til another time, Edie
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