Boys will be Boys

Well, the title says it all. Tex and his buddy must have been having a little to much fun on Friday and Tex now has a very sore shoulder. I haven't posted about it because I was *hoping* that it would get better quickly but, while it is improving he is not going to be ready for the Gold Coin Show this weekend.

Tex is the best patient though! He has patiently endured me poking and prodding on the sore, feeling around on the swelling and generally annoying him. I have been able to easily do hydrotherapy (thank goodness that the weather is cooperating!) and we have actually had a chance to bond in new ways with hand walking. I have even had Emily helping me.

Tex also got his new end of winter hairdo. I did an Irish clip since he is still turned out most of the time, but the wool that he had was making it hard for him to dry after riding, and I know that Equifest has a heated arena and I don't want him to overheat. He stood, untied for me to clip him too...such a patient, easy guy!

Perspective

Well, I am glad to be home. I have learned several life lessons today that are going to stay with me for a while. Tex is doing great, he enjoyed a quiet day turned out with his buddy while I spent the day at the hospital with Evan. Evan is fine now. He went by ambulance to the ER with a very fast heart rate, shortness of breath and chest pressure this morning. In my previous life (7 1/2 years ago) I worked in a cardiology office so I know enough about all of these symptoms to be pretty scared. It turned out to be an irregular heart rhythm that should be treatable. But boy, there is nothing like a scare like that to make you step back and realize what really matters.

I tend to become very one minded, and my horses and my job usually take most of my focus. I am going to work on making sure that while working hard, I need to take time to slow down, check in with everyone and make sure that they all know how important they are to me.

Thanks for reading and go hug your family, two legged and four legged.