I haven't written much about Speedy lately because there hasn't been anything to say. He's bored and wishing he had something to do. I think he's also a bit hungry. I've cut his feed down to about the portion a rat might eat. The last thing I want is my pony to founder as he stands in place doing nothing but getting fat.
He looks good in blue - too bad it's not hanging on his halter.
A lack of exercise combined with a very low calorie diet has had a pretty ruinous effect on his once sexy badonkadonk. His top line's not looking so great either.
From November
It's only been a month since Dr. Tolley diagnosed him with tendonitis (the mildest version of a bowed tendon), but Speedy lost muscle much faster than I anticipated. The last time he had a three month rehab, I was able to do 30-minute hand walks every day, but for this injury, we're trying to keep him pretty quiet.
Tomorrow morning we're going to the vet for a follow up ultrasound. Ever the optimist, I am expecting the vet to say that the tendon looks healed, but I'm prepared for more bandaging and time off. Even if it is healed and Speedy is cleared for work, he'll need at least a month to rebuild his fitness. No matter what the vet says, it'll be a while before Speedy is back to strutting his stuff in the show ring.
It's a good thing that I've got that big brown horse in the stall next door.
Tomorrow morning we're going to the vet for a follow up ultrasound. Ever the optimist, I am expecting the vet to say that the tendon looks healed, but I'm prepared for more bandaging and time off. Even if it is healed and Speedy is cleared for work, he'll need at least a month to rebuild his fitness. No matter what the vet says, it'll be a while before Speedy is back to strutting his stuff in the show ring.
It's a good thing that I've got that big brown horse in the stall next door.
