On the Mend

For the past week as some of you may know that I've been sick. Today I am feeling so much better, throat doesn't ache, nose is clearing, and I don't have the sudden urge to take naps anymore! Although my cold is getting better my stomach on the other hand is so unpredictable. It started hurting a few days after I got sick but it truly began on Christmas Day but went away after a few days then came back. Ugh, there is always something I need to worry about. I am wondering if I have some kind of food intolerance for something, I'm trying to weed it out but so far it is taking a lot of time...

Anyways, besides that I finally went down to see Ava yesterday! Gosh I missed her so much, being stuck in the house for a week is no fun for me, I make a horrible couch potato...

Today the farrier came down and did Ava and Poco's feet. I lunged Poco for about an hour beforehand and surprisingly by the end she was literally dripping with sweat. I didn't even work her that hard! Poco stood for the farrier fine but jumped away when snow fell off the arena roof and making a loud noise; I don't blame her though, it can make a really scary noise. Ava stood like champ especially for just being pulled out of the pasture. Afterwards I put Poco out then came back lunged Ava and rode as well. Ava did fine but was kind of all over the place and was also a little ansy too, a storm is coming, so the weather says. Overall she did fine though and it was great to get back in the saddle. The saddle I was trying ended up not working out, I found that it actually rubs her in quite a few places, so, that is definitely not going to work. I'm pretty disappointed but my BO said I could use one of his western saddles and could also try an Australian saddle he has in the back. So, we'll do that and see what happens. It is so nice to be back doing my horsey stuff, it makes me all happy inside!