Well, Iv'e been a newbie for almost three
years and for some reason or another have never ever made it to an event.
Something always stops me. First, it was not having a trailer and not knowing
anyone else who rode endurance in my area. OK. Bought a trailer. Then I got
pregnant and got Toxemia. Ok. Baby is 9 months old and horse is once again fit
enough to do a LD. 3 days before the ride she pulls a suspensory ligament. It
has been four months of hand walking and now she is worse than ever. Vet came
back out yesterday and did x-rays. Got the news today. My mare will never be
sound again. I can't afford another horse and mine is only 12 and I could never
sell her. I guess it will be a while before I get out to a competition. Man,
this sucks! It could be worse though. She could be dying. At least I can still
spend time with her. She will be a great horse for my daughter!
-JodieL
