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I am going to an early evening schooling show on Sunday afternoon, maybe. Speedy whacked his hind leg and it puffed up on Friday morning. He's not lame, but it is filled. I hand walked him twice Friday morning and each time the filling came down a little bit only to puff back up once he was standing still. I think he whacked it on Thursday morning while I had Sydney over at the neighbor's place grazing. These photos would be 24 hours post whack. I checked him again this afternoon and the filling was still there, but after a ten minute turnout, the filling was gone. He ran around like a lunatic for the better part of an hour and his leg was clean and tight when I put him away (after a thorough hose down). I don't ride until 4:30 on Sunday so I am hoping that gives him time to heal up. I am not worried about the abrasion, it's minor. What concerns me is the filling. As long as it is mostly gone by Sunday, we'll go. If not, we stay home. Click images for captions and to enlarge.    
Judy
8/4/2012 12:54:43 pm
Holding a positive thought for you guys!
Karen
8/4/2012 11:54:26 pm
THANK YOU, Kelly RGF. That's what I think, too, but it's hard to load up with a swollen leg. As I write it is 6:45 a.m. and I am just now heading to the barn for a peek. I am 99% sure that I'll go. It helps to hear a confirmation of my own thoughts. Thanks for the good advice.
Val
8/5/2012 01:08:10 am
Hind legs can swell up pretty badly even for a minor scrape. I think that you are smart to be cautious, but you are also most likely right that he will be fine for the show on Sunday. The fact that the swelling is subsiding with exercise and he is not lame are both very good signs. Best wishes, Speedy!
Karen
8/5/2012 03:42:36 am
It was still puffy early this morning, but after a light lunge, the swelling started to ease. I gave his a thorough bath and paid a lot of attention to his legs scrubbing and rubbing and hosing repeatedly. This brought even more of the puffiness down. I also hand walked him down to my trainer's and she agreed that the heat is most likely the biggest culprit. 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. 
Photo by Lori Ovanessian
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.
July 2020 (PC AJSK Photography)
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.
March 2021 (PC Tess Michelle Photography)
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National Rider Awards
USDF Bronze Medal - 2020
USDF Second Level Rider Performance Award - 2018
USDF First Level Rider Performance Award - 2015
USDF Training Level Rider Performance Award - 2013
State Rider Awards
CDS Ruby Rider Award - 2018
State Horse Awards
Speedy G - 3rd Level Horse Performance Award - 2020
Speedy G - 2nd Level Horse Performance Award - 2018
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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