Seven Months and the Move

Black hacking at Gordonsdale!

It has been 7 months today that Black tore his suspensory. It's hard to believe it's been that long. But at the same time we are both really struggling with the rehab here lately. We had been trotting for 10 weeks... That gets old pretty fast. We were finally able to canter this week and it was pretty exciting! We're starting with 1 minute on each lead in the middle of his trot sets. Dr. Boone told me this is a really critical point in rehab because cantering puts a lot more strain on his suspensory. He's stayed very sound and seems comfortable too! Happy momma to say the least... We'll go see Dr. Cooper Williams at the end of next week or the beginning of the following for our next appointment. I'm a little nervous about switching vets but obviously I don't have a choice and Cooper is one of the best in the area for Sports Medicine injuries. The rain has made keeping up with his rehabbing pretty difficult this week but hopefully it'll start to dry up. 
Black really struggled with the move. I could tell when we were preparing to leave he was reaching his breaking point with stall rest. I could just feel it.... Well I was right! Since we only have 2 other horses at my parent's farm, he struggled with there not being constant movement in the barn. The first couple days were rough with complete and total breakdowns on Black's part and then my part. The last thing I needed was him doing further damage. He stayed pretty drugged for the next few days so I could get him to stay calm. I then borrowed some round pen panels from some people in the area. I made a couple round pen stalls in the fields so when the other two were out he could be too. Once we got a schedule going he started to settle in. He seems happy now that we have a schedule down pat! Black lives and breathes his schedule!

He's tried to keep his figure :)

I will update y'all when we go back for another ultrasound with hopefully good news! Both Black and I are praying for turnout!!! :)