Arghhhhh

Well, so much for giving myself intensive SJ exposure to try to prepare for Te Rapa!

I had planned on doing the St Peter's practice today, however, horse has been sore much of the week.

Tuesday just felt 'off' at end of ride, same Wednesday, in particular left canter lead - although when leading him into the yards for the night he decided he couldnt weight bear at all on the off fore, doing the rear canter thing.

Blacksmith could find little of any note other than a softening perhaps due to a bruise; let us hope it is not a nasty abscess brewing!

So, poor Willie has been inside again at night, being painted with Keratix; and pouticed during the day.

Hmmmm; didnt look too sore this morning when the others decided to have RACES around the paddock....his gallop and passage looked pretty regular to me! May hop on this afternoon for a quiet play if he still looks sound by then (could of course have been pure adrenaline + spring fever that masked his pain).