Horsekeeping Lucky enough to have a horse. [Old Arena] Heating Up A while back, Rodney reverted. He’d been trotted well. Suddenly, I had Mr. Hyde again [Rodney’s Evil Twin]. I asked for a simple, quiet trot; he threatened a hissy fit. I thought we had fixed this. Turns out his back had graduallyContinue reading “Rodney’s Recap, Heat, Liberty, and Hay, March 2020”
Category Archives: Body Work
Chiro, Dunno
The home team had chiropractic adjustments two weeks ago. I have not blogged about it because Milton has been off and on lame since that day. These are NOT related events. The doctor went to Stepping Stone Farm first. I went over to watch a few horses. When I came home to get these twoContinue reading “Chiro, Dunno”
Rodney, The December Dismals
The relationship between Rodney and me has completely cratered. It could be him. He’s been jumpy since his first massage back in October [Massage Day]. As if the bodywork stirred up physical issues. He was more accepting of his second massage – when he didn’t think it was ultra-weird – but still jumpy after. OrContinue reading “Rodney, The December Dismals”
Massage Day
Last week, both horses had massages from Molly Flora, who also works on humans at The Retreat Day Spa, Irondale, AL. Methodology As with Ms. Melnick [Massage Masterclass], Ms. Flora was all about direct muscle manipulation. She rubbed and pressed and lifted. She used her hands and forearms and weight. I am more about surfaceContinue reading “Massage Day”
More Heat Therapy
I have been heating Rodney’s neck with a sheepskin fleece under a neck rug. The massage therapist (more on this tomorrow) didn’t find anything specifically amiss, other than the generally weight of a horse’s head and neck assembly. Still, there is a bit of a muscle bump up on the left side that he certainlyContinue reading “More Heat Therapy”
Rodney’s Rehab
Bring out & set up equipment [Zap]. Rodney displays signs of approval fore and aft. Put on patches. Back therapy today, so crank up the number. Leave horse in corner with fan. Set up folding chair in other corner with better reading light. A few minutes later, Rodney wanders over to have his face rubbedContinue reading “Rodney’s Rehab”
Stating the Obvious
If we can address his body issues, Rodney will be ridable. No, I’ll go further. If we can address his body issues, Rodney will be a star. This has been my underlying thesis in working with his back [Daddy], and now with his neck [Zap]. Despite the extensive time off, Rodney’s return to work willContinue reading “Stating the Obvious”
