Not-So-Speedy Dressage
From Endurance to Dressage
If what they say is true, than no news is good news. My last update was more than two weeks ago, but there wasn't much to report - everything looks pretty much the same. I've been removing the bandage for at least three hours a day and then wrapping it as loosely as possible. The last few wraps have been so loose that I could slide my fingers down inside the bandage. It's hard to see much improvement from one photo to the next, but the wound now feels dry and hard to the touch. In late June, the skin felt soft and delicate. Now, I can scrub it with a brush without worrying about breaking open the new skin. I am hopeful that over time the scar will begin to tighten and shrink because right now it's a bit lumpy in places and pretty obvious.
Yesterday I decided to leave it unwrapped. I am keeping my fingers crossed that when I get there this morning there will be little or no filling. Eventually, the leg's circulatory system has to learn to function without the pressure of a bandage. I think it's time. I'll know in a in an hour or so! 7/6/2015 10:35:04 am
Unfortunately, it did, but it's not bad. It was really hard to just leave it alone, but I did. I am going to give it the better part of a week to see if the swelling will just ease off on its own. I'll do another update in a week or two. 7/7/2015 04:26:18 am
Actually, I HAVE been thinking about that. Since I was wrapping it, I hesitated to put anything on it that might stick to the bandage. I'm trying to quit bandaging right now, so I felt comfortable using some Scarlex on it. My vet likes this product for small wounds since it doesn't over dry or over moisturize the wound. He didn't recommend it for scarring, but until I can find something else, I figured it wouldn't hurt.
Michelle
7/7/2015 01:36:20 pm
Not sure if this is something to consider, but when I had surgery a few years ago, my surgeon highly recommended Kelocote. It's a medical grade silicon that has some decent medical studies that showed its efficiency to minimizing scarring in people. Not sure if it's worth a try on Izzy. You can buy it online at Target or Amazon and a little goes a long way. Comments are closed.
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About the Writer and RiderI am a lifelong rider.
I began endurance riding in 1996 where I ultimately completed five, one-day 100 mile races, the 200-mile Death Valley Encounter, and numerous other 50, 65, and 75 mile races. I began showing dressage in 2010. Welcome to my dressage journey. About Speedy GSpeedy went from endurance horse to dressage horse. After helping me earn a USDF Bronze medal in the summer of 2020, he is now semi-retired. Speedy is a 2004, 15'1 hand, purebred Arabian gelding. His Arabian Horse Registry name is G Ima Starr FA.
About IzzyIzzy was started as a four-year old and then spent the next 18 months in pasture growing up. I bought him as a six-year old, and together, we are showing at the lower levels. He is a 2008, 16'3 hand warmblood gelding. His Rheinland Pfalz-saar International (RPSI) name is Imperioso.
National Rider AwardsState Rider Awards
State Horse Awards
Working Towards:
CDS Sapphire Rider Award Third Level: 63.514% Third Level: 62.105% Fourth Level: Fourth Level: 2023 Show Season
Show Rating (***) CDS/USDF/USEF (*) CDS (s) Schooling (c) Clinic (r) Ride-a-Test Clinic 2023 Show Schedule
TBD 2023 Completed … Pending 2023 Qualifying Scores
Regional Adult Amateur Competition (RAAC) Qualifying Training Level 3 Scores/2 Judges/60%: Score 1: Score 2: Score 3: Archives
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