Roller Coaster of Emotion

As per K's recommendation, I contacted the lameness specialist and set up an evaluation for Monday. Yay! For better or worse, I was looking forward to having some answers!

In an attempt to keep myself busy, I volunteered to help out at GDCTA's dressage and CT schooling show on Saturday. I left home at 6:30 (ouch!) and made it to the equestrian center by 7:30. I was put in charge of dressage warm up and had to keep track of which riders were currently riding their tests and sending the riders from warm up to the arenas in time for their tests. It was a little tricky keeping track of two arenas and whether or not they were running on time, early, or late, but I got the hang of it eventually. Around 9:30 I saw my barn owner's name on my phone, and I immediately excused myself to take the call. Thank goodness it wasn't anything major, but L wanted to let me know that Kwik had lost a front shoe. Great. How in the heck was I supposed to get a shoe tacked on before the evaluation on Monday? I went ahead and emailed the vet to let her know, and she told me to keep her updated. My farrier was scheduled to come out on Wednesday regardless, but I really didn't want to push the eval back!

I spent the day watching some lovely riding, and I couldn't help remembering that when I volunteered at the same show last year I was having major problems with Finn. I hadn't met Kwik yet, but I was hoping I might be able to ride at this show next go around. Now, at the next go around, I'm dealing with soundness issues again. Sigh.....

I made a beeline to the pasture when I got to the barn today determined to find the missing shoe. L and the barn staff combed over the field several times yesterday but weren't able to find it. I finally gave up and headed back up to the barn to groom my pony. J was riding Sierra, and I waved and told her they looked great. J called, "I'm almost done warming up if you want to get on her!" I didn't even bring my boots out, but thankfully I had an extra pair of breeches in my car. J loaned me her boots, and I went for a spin on her lovely mare. SO MUCH FUN! Sierra is so light in the bridle and moves like a dream- such a sweet girl!

This is just half of Kwik's pasture. I bet lost shoes go to the same place lost bobby pins and hair ties go.

 

 

 

 

 

J and Sierra

Much to my delight, my barn owner had heard back from my farrier while I was riding, and he agreed to come out to put another front shoe on Kwik. An hour later Kwik had a new shoe and we were back on track for the lameness evaluation tomorrow. I'm so grateful to my farrier for driving an hour out to my farm on a Sunday- I'm definitely making some brownies or something to leave for him on Wednesday. Everyone cross your fingers, toes, and anything else for us- I hope to have some answers tomorrow!