It is amazing how time flies, hadn't realized how long it had been since I last posted anything here. Too sleepy to post much right now but will at least get a start on the adventures over the last year.
I lost Buggs in Jan this year, the second worst day of my life. He coliced so badly, was in so much pain that he couldn't walk. Finally got the vet to come out (had to call a new vet, my regular vet would not call back), he gave him a little sedative and put a tube down his nose for fluids. Buggs walked about 10 feet and collapsed. I could not let him suffer any more, I made the only choice that was possible. I had to take the best care of my love and that meant I had to let him go. I cried for several days, it has gotten better, only cry when I have to verbally tell someone what happened. If I think about it too hard then I want to cry.
Charmer is huge, grown to 17.2, turned 8 in March. Has had most of the last 2 years off, with me back in school it has just been too hard to find time to ride. I started him back in Jan, got him ready to show and we went to Poplar in Jan. Never even got into the arena, he spooked in the warm up and tossed me to the ground. Ended up with a slight concussion, was not feeling up to getting back on. Which was a bad thing, because now I am a little nervous about riding him. I have started him back with lunging and riding when I can. He is not retired darn it, he is a young horse and is going to be my grand prix horse if I can just get back to riding and get over the canter depart issues.
The end is near for school, got 2 weeks left. I am ready to get done but also not ready, feels weird to not be registering for classes. I hope to go to grad school next semester, need to get all the required paperwork into the school. Dr. McCleary told Andy to tell me that I needed to get my application in.
Ok, thats it for now, off to bed, have to feed in the morning (actually it is morning already but need to sleep).
