Lame :-(

Well Oscar is officially lame. Poo. Had a lesson on Tuesday that fizzled a bit as he was lame at the trot. Ok at the walk but a lame duck trotting. Anyway we persevered a bit and ended up getting some nice turns on the hindquarters which we had been struggling for a bit (this is where the horse moves its front end around and the hind feet theoretically stay pretty still). Anyway we got that going nicely so we did achieve something at least!

Had the farrier out this morning and it looks just like a stone bruise, but have poulticed and booted it just in case. He also has a scabby head (charming!) which seems to be clearing up although he is not impressed with daily vetadine washes.

I am doing his teeth on Tuesday, along with Spyke's. They are both going to be sedated so am going to get Oscar's mane pulled after I've done his teeth so he'll hopefully be a bit happier about it being done what with the drugs on board. We are heading up north on Thursday to the Whangarei A&P show with my mate Shelley and her new mare - just to do inhand although I think I'll take my saddle and maybe have a little ride around. See how we go. Our classes are first thing Friday morning so we're staying overnight on Thursday, and Oscar will even have flash accommodation - Shelley has sorted out stabling for the night for them at a friend's place. Lucky ponies :-)

The hay paddock is finally showing decent growth, we've had rain and warm weather which has been all good for grass growing. You can even see it waving in the wind from a distance which is kind of nice. Not sure we'll be cutting it as early as we did last year (second week in Jan), no point in doing it if it's not ready.

Speaking of not ready, the piggies have a stay of execution too as they are not ready for slaughter yet. So no home grown ham for Christmas :-( Never mind just means more bacon in the new year!