The Peregrinations & Misadventures of Brigadier D+/ (1 Viewer)
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That's what nighttime is for.
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I have heard that!
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My man gave me quite a scare today. 90 degrees. We set out to do a ten mile jaunt. He is certainly fit enough to do a fast ten miles even in this heat.
Four miles in he had diarrhea. Then peed multiple times, which really worried me. After the fourth time, I called the vet. The vet on call said he would meet me back at the farm at 7.
He was acting normally. Grazing, happily going down the trail, but this is a stoic horse who doesn't admit to weakness or pain so it's not always easy to read him.
The vet came, did a physical, then an ultrasound. He drew blood and his calcium levels came back high, which could indicate an issue. I should know more tomorrow when I see how he fared the night. I'll swing by to see him before I go to school.
Here is the vet showing me the ultrasound of his liver and kidneys.
Four miles in he had diarrhea. Then peed multiple times, which really worried me. After the fourth time, I called the vet. The vet on call said he would meet me back at the farm at 7.
He was acting normally. Grazing, happily going down the trail, but this is a stoic horse who doesn't admit to weakness or pain so it's not always easy to read him.
The vet came, did a physical, then an ultrasound. He drew blood and his calcium levels came back high, which could indicate an issue. I should know more tomorrow when I see how he fared the night. I'll swing by to see him before I go to school.
Here is the vet showing me the ultrasound of his liver and kidneys.
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Hope he had a good night and that the vet reports back that it's nothing serious.
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Thanks, @4mydogs !
I fed him along with the other horses this morning and he was ravenous and had peed and pooped. The vet said if he hadn't urinated overnight he would be out first thing in the morning to see him again, or I would have to take him to Rhinebeck to their hospital.
I was very happy to have a stall to muck out this morning on my way to school!
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Fed him soupy mash this morning and afternoon to rehydrate him; he still looked pretty drawn today.
Here are some other pictures from yesterday before he threw me into a panic.
We also heard an owl and saw some other people on the trail looking up to see a big barred owl, high in an oak, silhouetted against the evening sky.
I dismounted to watch him and these hikers became a lot more interested in Briggy, who really enjoyed their attention.
One last note. He loves salt and vinegar chips. Loves.
Here are some other pictures from yesterday before he threw me into a panic.
We also heard an owl and saw some other people on the trail looking up to see a big barred owl, high in an oak, silhouetted against the evening sky.
I dismounted to watch him and these hikers became a lot more interested in Briggy, who really enjoyed their attention.
One last note. He loves salt and vinegar chips. Loves.
Cruiserdrew
On the way there
All girls!
You have the oldest horse
You have the oldest horse
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Today we did 5 quick miles before dinner. Onur joined us riding his mountain bike.
Briggy really liked that idea as he very quickly learned that Onur is a man who will feed you apples and chips all the damn time.
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That was our last ride. He will get the rest of the week off before Sunday's race.
We were supposed to do a longer training ride on Sunday, but we did 15 miles on the Delaware instead...
Briggy has been stabled at the same farm since 2009, when my ex and I bought that house, but it is time to move him.
I found a great little farm in Stone Ridge, even closer to the rail trail and Mohonk than I was before. And the guy who owns the property will let me keep my trailer there. Seems perfect for Brig.
We are moving him Sunday night after the VT ride if we get home early enough. Between packing for the race and packing him to move, it will be a busy week.
We were supposed to do a longer training ride on Sunday, but we did 15 miles on the Delaware instead...
Briggy has been stabled at the same farm since 2009, when my ex and I bought that house, but it is time to move him.
I found a great little farm in Stone Ridge, even closer to the rail trail and Mohonk than I was before. And the guy who owns the property will let me keep my trailer there. Seems perfect for Brig.
We are moving him Sunday night after the VT ride if we get home early enough. Between packing for the race and packing him to move, it will be a busy week.
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And everyone competes either Arabs or Morgans. Out West Morgans are a lot less common and most people use Arabs or Arab crosses.
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Today I packed while Onur did some work to the truck.
I packed a crew bag so it will be easy to truck s*** over to the vet hold halfway through the ride. Still need more apples and carrots but we are headed out tonight to grab whatever else we need. Briggy, meanwhile, wandered the property looking for clover.
As he should.
@kasassy is supposed to take a study break and come hang with us but no service at Green Mountain Horse Association so she will just have to show up and look for an out-of-place Turk.
I packed a crew bag so it will be easy to truck s*** over to the vet hold halfway through the ride. Still need more apples and carrots but we are headed out tonight to grab whatever else we need. Briggy, meanwhile, wandered the property looking for clover.
As he should.
@kasassy is supposed to take a study break and come hang with us but no service at Green Mountain Horse Association so she will just have to show up and look for an out-of-place Turk.
Those are my instructions? Got it.
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Those are my instructions? Got it.
Thinking we should be there by 3 or so.
Reminds me of pre-show packing. Except you probably don't have to spend the night polishing tack.
Enjoy your race!
Enjoy your race!
Good luck and a safe trip!
Super glad I got to hang with the celebs for a bit yesterday! #groupie
Huge congrats to you, @CatskillsRunner !
Huge congrats to you, @CatskillsRunner !
