Thank you for your call of last week regarding my
mare Rebecca. She is on oral antibiotics for a few more days and seems
to be back to her normal, vibrant, healthy self. Needless to say, I am
delighted about this and extremely grateful to Craig and Michele for saving
her life.
I am concerned about one thing, however, and I
need your help/advice on this. Approximately ten 50 milers rode by us
when Rebecca was on the ground. I was elevating her head (for some
reason, I felt if I let her head drop she would die on the spot) and it was
not a pretty sight for those eagerly anticipating their own ride finish just a
few miles away. Everyone offered to help, but there was nothing they
could do except spread the word when they arrived in camp that a horse was
down and needed veterinary attention. Having seen a dead horse along the
trail years ago, and then passing his rider carrying his saddle back to base
camp, I know how sobering the sight is. I would like to reassure those
people that all is well and that Rebecca is making a total
recovery.
I notice in my file that our vet cards from last
year were returned to us. I can't remember if a note was sent with them
or not. If you plan to return them this year and are writing a letter to
accompany them, would you indicate that all horses treated at the ride are now
fine? (I'm assuming this is true - I know Duncan, the Hanoverian, is
fine.)
OR, if that doesn't work, when you have compiled
the results list for AERC could you e-mail me a copy? Unfortunately, I
did not know any of those people (or if I did I was distraught and did not
recognize them) but I think I can figure them out by their order of
finish. I could then drop them a note, thanking them for their concern
and saying the ending was a happy one.
Thanks, Kathy, for your thoughts on this. I
hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Feed those big
jeep driving boys of yours lots of turkey - they are great!
