Things Equestrian







Pages

Monday, May 30, 2016

Update on Cruz After His Swimming Pool Accident


Take a look at those clean knees, fetlock joints and left stifle

(Not to mention what a handsome boy he is!)

Since it's been a few months since my last post, I wanted to update you on where we are today, in case you and your horse have a bad incident and worry that you'll not get over it.

You Can Take Your Horse to Water .....

Last month I took him with a friend and her mare to a local equestrian park which has access to the Potomac River.

It was a big test for Cruz and me. My friend told me that her horse likes water, so I assumed she meant that her mare happily walks in without a lead.

We reached the top of the sand slope leading down to the shore, and my friend said, "My mare needs a lead into the water."

To which I replied, "So does Cruz!"

The weather was very windy, and loud waves were crashing onto the beach. Our wimpy steeds tried to hide behind each other, saying 'You go first,' 'No, you go first.'

... But Who Knows What Will Happen?

Well, we were here, and I didn't want Cruz to know he could back out of this. Plus he had been in the water before, albeit with his big Clydesdale buddy, Gabe leading the way. It was a test of my ability to give Cruz the courage he needed.

As you can imagine, I was working hard to push his swimming pool accident out of my mind as I urged him forwards!

He was reluctant, but early on in the trail ride he'd tried to weasel out of going past a particular bush (heaven knows why!) and I'd won that battle. So it was fresh in his mind that I wasn't in the mood to take 'No' for an answer. ;)

You Cannot Be a Hero Without Being a Coward
(George Bernard Shaw)

After some backing uphill into the mare, and evasive sideways movements, he finally marched bravely forwards. The soft sand gave under his hooves and he hesitated a moment, but was easily persuaded to keep going.

Hurray!

I walked him on the white stuff beside the noisy waves for a minute or two, so he could get used to them before walking into the water. I inched in slowly until he was knee deep. Soon he forgot to be worried and stretched down to drink.

He was a little surprised when the waves hit his nose, but each time regained his composure and drank some more.

Then he walked deeper into the rolling river and pawed in it enthusiastically.

I was thrilled. He'd not suffered any long-term effects from his December experience with our swimming pool: he was back to the horse I had last year!

And not only that, but he was brave enough to walk into scary waves without a lead.

It was a double win for us.

On seeing that all was safe, my friend's mare joined us in the water, and soon we were splashing around together.


The Takeaway

You know that saying about getting back on the horse as soon as you fall off?

I've learned through this experience that the sooner I face the situation that scared me and/or my horse, the faster we can put it behind us.

P.S. Cruz is also back to jumping over creeks again. See photo below, taken in April by Christina Dale whose brilliant work you can see at http://www.phyxiusphotos.com/ 






9 comments:

  1. sell or buy anything at www.quikrlist.com its a free classified website where it works on geolocation throughout the world. we can post as many as ads in different locations which we need to buy or sell.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Join the biggest social network Horsi for horse lover. Get all services and product at on place.

    ReplyDelete
  3. Dr Itua cure my HIV, I have been a ARV Consumption for 10 years. i have been in pains until i came across Dr Itua on blogs site.I emailed him about my details of my HIV and my location i explained every thing to him and he told me that there is nothing to be scared of that he will cured me, he gave me guarantee,He ask me to pay for items fees so when i'm cured I will show gratitude I did and giving testimony of his healing herbs is what I'm going to do for the rest of you out there having HIV and other disease can see the good work of Dr Itua.I received his herbal medicine through EMS Courier service who delivered to my post office within 5 working days.Dr Itua is an honest man and I appreciate him for his good work.My GrandMa called him to appreciate him and rest of my friends did too,Is a joy to me that I'm free of taking Pills and having that fat belle is a nightmare.you will understand what i'm talking about if you have same problem I was having then not now though.I'm free and healthy Big Thanks To Dr Itua Herbal Center.I have his calendar too that he recently sent me,He Cure all kind disease Like,Cancer,Weak Erection,Wart Remover,Hpv,Herpes,Fibromyalgia,Hiv,Hepatitis B,Liver/Kidney Inflamatory,Epilepsy,Infertility,Fibroid,Diabetes,Dercum,Copd ,and also Bring back Ex Lover Back..Here his Contact .drituaherbalcenter@gmail.com Or Whats_app Number +2348149277967

    ReplyDelete
  4. I really enjoyed reading this post, I always appreciate topics like this being discussed to us. Tutoring near World Equestrian Center Ocala Thanks for sharing.

    ReplyDelete
  5. mscwin รวมความบันเทิง ไว้ทุกรูปแบบ ที่ pgslot เว็บไซต์สล็อตของพวกเราการพัฒนาระบบนั้นพาไปสู่ความนำสมัยที่เดี๋ยวนี้นั้นท่านไม่สามารถที่จะหาได้จากที่ไหนอีกแล้ว ตรงนี้ mscwin ที่เดียวในโลก

    ReplyDelete
  6. ทดลองสล็อต pg เล่นฟรีทุกค่าย PG SLOT รองรับเล่นผ่านมือถือทุกระบบ ไม่ว่าจะเป็น IOS และก็ Android ผู้ใช้สามารถเล่นได้ในทุกเกมแบบไม่ต้องสมัครก่อนใครที่เว็บ PG-SLOT.GAME

    ReplyDelete
  7. pg slot เว็บไซต์ตรง ได้ง่ายสุดๆที่สุดรวมถึงฝากถอนเงินในแต่ละครั้งได้ไม่มีอย่างน้อย pg slot สิทธิพิเศษในการวางเดิมพันที่จะสามารถทำให้ทุกๆคนใกล้เงินจำนวนเป็นอันมาก รวมถึงยังสามารถทำวางเดิมพัน

    ReplyDelete
  8. pg สล็อต เกมสล็อตออนไลน์ได้รับความนิยมอย่างมากในปัจจุบัน โดยเฉพาะจาก PG SLOT ซึ่งเป็นนักพัฒนาเกมชื่อดังที่มีความรู้สึกทันสมัยและคุณภาพเยี่ยม ผ่านอุปกรณ์มือถือที่ทันสมัยและสะดวกสบาย

    ReplyDelete

Any thoughts, observations or other feedback?