More Time


Turnout has gone better than I could have imagined. Spring has been absolutely loving it, cavorting around with her friends and somehow looking pretty damn sound.


She's doing well enough that I texted my vet this morning to cancel our Wednesday appointment. If there's still a chance for Spring to have a life and be a happy horse, I'll continue to fight for it.


She's going to be stuck inside most of this week while I'm out of town for the holidays, but once I'm back the plan is to continue to wean her onto full time turnout as the wound on her leg continues to grow ever smaller.


I'm hoping that once she can be outside without a bandage the leg will really start looking better - that skin needs fresh air ASAP. 


I know that our saga isn't over, and that there will likely be more twists and turns ahead. But tonight I'm feeling hopeful again, and my horse is happy again, and we have time.

Comments

  1. GennyNovember 20, 2018 at 6:43 AM

    Gah this makes me so freaking happy to read!! :)

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  2. TrainwreckInTealNovember 20, 2018 at 8:13 AM

    I'm glad that turnout has been going better than expected, and fingers crossed things continue to get better!

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  3. L.WilliamsNovember 20, 2018 at 9:44 AM

    I will continue to keep my fingers crossed for you two!

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  4. TeresaANovember 20, 2018 at 11:08 AM

    This post makes me so happy. C'mon Spring, you can do it!

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  5. DomNovember 23, 2018 at 6:40 AM

    Here's hoping. This is a wonderful update <3

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