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Ain't nuthin like ridin' a fine horse in a new country - Augustus McCrae – Lonesome Dove

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Ridin~ ?

Gate bent & open~
Funny how fate can be.  It doesn't take much to send the best laid plans askew.  Monday I was busy all day, packing, cooking, cleaning, the usual.  Late in the afternoon as I was walking down from the barn, I managed to bend my right ankle stepping on a rock.  The next step it hurt for a minute, but then was fine.  In the middle of the night, I woke up suddenly & felt the pain of what seemed to be a sprain!  No!  Thinking positive, just thought I'd twisted it in my sleep.  

Yesterday morning with my first few steps - I knew that it was a sprain - no doubt.  Walking hurt.  I drove up to my friend Joyce's to pick up Khari's heavier blanket that had needed repair.  When Joyce saw me "hobbling" - at least a "Grade I" lame - she knew I was mad!  :-)  She gave me some pain relieving patches that stick.  I plan to use them!

I wanted to get Khari out, the weather was much nicer than what the weather forecast had been predicting, so saddled up & away we went.  Once my foot was in the stirrup, the pain really wasn't all that bad.  We did a couple nice sets of trotting & cantering, again going over to the trails that had been closed off.  Once home, I knew right away that I hadn't done the ankle any "good". 

Now I'm doubling my dose of HA, staying "off" the foot today & using Butch's cane, which he says he will inscribe with the word "cripple" in my honor!  :-)  I've ridden with a broken wrist & other injuries over the years, so hope with a few days off - things will be tolerable.  Question is now - who will I find to trot out the mare? 

6 comments:

  1. Oh no, I hope your ankle heals up right away.

    Cold hosing, Absorbine standing wraps, bute,and stall rest worked for Taj!

    (Just kidding, although I probably wouldn't advocate trying the bute anyway:)

    Will send healing thoughts northward, K.

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    1. I've been thinking about going up to get the "Cold Ice" stuff! Will soak it in cold water too! Thanks!

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  2. Oooh, poor thing! You should remind Butch that canes are also good for tripping/poking men who make fun of their temporarily lame wives. ;)

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  3. ME! I'll trot her (urrr, if I'm in camp)...

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  4. Aren't you riding the 50 too - Captain?

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