Do I Have the World's Most Accident Prone Horse?

It rained here in SoCal (hallelujah) and the arenas were closed (sad face). No biggie, I decided to hand walk my beast. When I grabbed him from the stall he was a filthy mess. Then I noticed his legs. <GASP!>

We suspect he got cast. I’m not sure how a horse gets cast in a 24 x 24 stall. Where there’s a will, there’s a way? And wouldn’t you know, today was the day I mailed in my entry for a horse show at the end of the month.

So I got to both hose and hand walk Knight today. He walked like the world’s oldest, slowest horse away from the stall. I thought, “Oh no! He’s so sore!” After hosing and doing a large loop around the property, he switched to an extended walk toward his stall. He knew there was hay waiting for him.

Sorry for the gore. I noticed the gashes in the order of the pictures below.

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He was a good boy for cold hosing.

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Ointment was applied, I just couldn’t take a picture with the goo all over my hands.

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Happily eating his bute with sweet feed.

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Pardon the crusty beet pulp/rice bran bucket. I swear it’s relatively new. #MessyEater

And now to make you forget the bloody legs, some flowers from my garden.

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Your Turn: Do you know a horse you’d like to nominate for “World’s Most Accident Prone Horse”? Or, do you have advice on preventing a horse from getting cast?

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16 Comments

magreenlee May 16, 2015 at 10:24 pm - Reply

That looks nasty, poor (silly) Knight.
One of my upcoming stories, Take a Chance, recounts the tale of the world’s most accident prone horse. Like all most of the stories, it’s mostly based on a real horse character and in fact I left out some of the awful things that happened to her because it was becoming long and boring! It’ll be out in about 6 weeks, watch out for it. You’ll feel a lot better about Knight!
- magreenlee May 16, 2015 at 10:25 pm - Reply
  
  oops almost all of the stories, but you probably got that!
  - Susan Friedland-Smith May 17, 2015 at 10:53 am
    
    I read your first story while on the plane to Rolex. The rest are on my “Summer Reads” list. 🙂 I admire you so much for doing the e-books. Very cool. Maybe I’ll give that a shot one day.
Char May 16, 2015 at 11:43 pm - Reply

Aww poor baby!!! Those are some painful looking gashes. I hope they heal soon! By the way, loving the “Tally ho!” at the end! Hahaha 😀
- Susan Friedland-Smith May 17, 2015 at 10:53 am - Reply
  
  Hey, Char, should that be my signature sign-off now? 🙂
L. Williams May 17, 2015 at 10:33 am - Reply

Hillary’s Houston used to be super accident prone! Hope your boy gets better!
- Susan Friedland-Smith May 17, 2015 at 10:54 am - Reply
  
  Thank you! I do too. I am not sure how much time off this is going to require. Less than two weeks to our first show (just a schooling show, but still. . .).
emma May 18, 2015 at 5:55 am - Reply

poor guy! hopefully he was just a little stiff and will be feeling better in no time. very exciting bout the show entry!
KateRose May 18, 2015 at 8:06 am - Reply

My Henry is always covered in scrapes….Ugh, I feel your pain!
I hope Mr. Knight is all healed up and 100% soon 🙂
- Susan Friedland-Smith May 18, 2015 at 8:14 am - Reply
  
  Thanks! Me too. I am glad he only sustained ugly scrapes.
hellomylivia May 18, 2015 at 8:23 am - Reply

Poor baby!! Sending healing thoughts!
barnraised May 18, 2015 at 8:57 am - Reply

Poor thing 🙁
carey May 18, 2015 at 10:05 am - Reply

Oh jeeze, those are some good cuts. Hope he heals quickly in time for the show!
- Susan Friedland-Smith May 18, 2015 at 11:37 am - Reply
  
  Thanks, Carey. I’m supposed to have a lesson tonight, but we’ll see. 🙁
Tracy May 19, 2015 at 9:27 am - Reply

Those are but just superficial wounds, ma! He’ll live <3 <3 <3
- Susan Friedland-Smith May 19, 2015 at 9:29 am - Reply
  
  And actually, I had a lesson Monday night and he was the best he’s been in weeks. I felt guilty hopping on with those gashes. But it didn’t seem to bother him a bit.