tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post1275402085683657294..comments2023-10-23T12:43:45.847-07:00Comments on Eventing-A-Gogo!: American Eventing Championships 9/13/09: Day 3.... the InjuriesAndreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15902291220984883182noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-7065151220897132332009-09-23T17:05:59.181-07:002009-09-23T17:05:59.181-07:00You did nothing wrong. It was a freak accident, I ...You did <i>nothing</i> wrong. It was a freak accident, I know <i>I</i> would not have been able to notice but the few quirks that you did notice (I'm noob enough to not notice anything until my horse is obviously limping or her leg is hot as hell... I'll get there though, this recent post has taught me a lot about the ligaments - great picture too btw!) and dwelling on the past - which you cannot do anything about - instead of celebrating that she is expected to make a full recovery <i>and</i> that she is taking everything in stride <i>and</i> that you are handling her injuries spot-on <i>and</i> that you didn't pull a spoiled-rotten-Veruca-Salt-equestrian <i>and</i> just dump the poor, very willing, and very trying girl at an auction. I know too many girls who would've have been mad at the poor horse for all of this and thrown a temper-tantrum because they couldn't get a pretty ribbon, sadly.<br /><br />What you are doing for your beloved mare is textbook perfect. I would do the same thing if (God forbid) Greta had a similar injury. You are doing exactly what every responsible owner should do. Accidents happen, you didn't push her intentionally: it just <i>happened</i>.<br /><br />You both still rock the boat!!!Dressagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04849960430806754249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-56372500737887745992009-09-23T14:50:59.999-07:002009-09-23T14:50:59.999-07:00It's hard not to beat yourself up over this bu...It's hard not to beat yourself up over this but really, based on the description you gave, you didnt do anything wrong and it sounds like once you realized there was a problem, you did everything right. <br />Stuff happens even when you're ridiculously careful and you just have to be REALLY thankful when it is treatable stuff. You have plenty of time to recoup, rehab and recondition to kick some more butt in 2010!Nicku Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07006911603623063201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-57064865107682963432009-09-23T12:17:40.359-07:002009-09-23T12:17:40.359-07:00I once jumped my horse into quicksand (didn't ...I once jumped my horse into quicksand (didn't realize it wasn't solid), where he was stranded for hours and almost got hauled out by the Fire Dept. I thought, since I asked him to jump, that he'd never trust me again. After that, he was the same brave, save-my-ass honest jumper as always. He did take an extra hard look at water jumps after that, but he certainly didn't lose his faith in me. Your relationship/bond with Gogo is what she trusts--the ups and downs you go through don't matter to her--horses see the big picture. <br /><br />McFawnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-68485971262479097952009-09-23T09:01:08.658-07:002009-09-23T09:01:08.658-07:00I was wondering the same thing- how she could poss...I was wondering the same thing- how she could possibly injure herself like this considering how conditioned she was. And in both legs. Heck, look at those reiners that slide for miles! <br /><br />Maybe it was the slip, maybe not, but you have to give yourself some credit here. You'll never know for sure how it happened. You together, as a team, went forward. She chose to keep going too, you know. And now she's getting the best of care.<br /><br />As far as earning her trust back... I don't think you ever lost it. Maybe if you had asked her to do the showjumping round. All she knows is that her legs got injured and now her mom is taking care of her.Albigearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07705231641878762167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-40612468610184956692009-09-23T08:49:29.625-07:002009-09-23T08:49:29.625-07:00Hey Andrea - I realize that this probably won'...Hey Andrea - I realize that this probably won't help, but I feel compelled to say it anyway. It's natural to feel badly about this - I totally understand why you do, so that's not a judgment on you.<br /><br />However, please don't forget that Gogo has an incredibly conscientious owner who is clearly doing everything in her power to bring her back to 100% comfort. THAT is what matters to Gogo. Feeling guilty and beating yourself up won't fix anything, and Gogo is not going to blame you for what happened. I'm not sure that horses really understand time in the way that we do - I'm pretty sure that she's not dwelling on whatever happened on course. I'm pretty sure she does appreciate everything that you're doing for her now. You can't change what happened no matter how self-flagellating you are about it. What you can do, is put all that energy into giving her the best care possible - which you *are* doing. Look forward, stay positive, don't hurt your self over this. You're a wonderful horse mommy - sometimes freak things happen and there's no way you could have predicted it. Hugs to you and Gogo both.Ambivalent Academichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05908454781195782927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-11616538944976729482009-09-23T07:45:52.305-07:002009-09-23T07:45:52.305-07:00I know how you feel - really, I do. I felt the sa...I know how you feel - really, I do. I felt the same way with my gelding's suspensory injury. I know in my heart that I should have known something wasn't right, but I didn't. It's been two months, and, while I'll always blame myself, I'm finally forgiving myself and accepting that all I can do now is help him heal. Hang in there and don't be so hard on yourself. Horses are so fragile and so hard to read sometimes. Gogo is lucky she has an owner who will rehab this injury instead of ditching her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-57187326806075436282009-09-23T07:09:23.024-07:002009-09-23T07:09:23.024-07:00Don't be so hard on yourself! You are the best...Don't be so hard on yourself! You are the best person to judge your horse. You know her better than anyone. I don't think you could have done anything differently with what you were given. Sending jingles for both of you to recover quickly, her legs, your heart.Lexiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12332936223545104003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-51333607016551023322009-09-23T06:09:05.761-07:002009-09-23T06:09:05.761-07:00Still wishing for the best for GoGo in her recover...Still wishing for the best for GoGo in her recovery, and your sanity. <br /><br />Jennifer, Ransom, and Romeo<br />http://hunterintraining.blogspot.comJenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14881593490904020561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-23119544639931921302009-09-23T05:24:22.419-07:002009-09-23T05:24:22.419-07:00It was a freak accident. And you didnt pound her ...It was a freak accident. And you didnt pound her unnecessarily forward, you asked and she gave. She just has a huge heart!<br /><br />Which vet did you see from Wisconsin Equine? Was it Dr. Bolam? She is fabulous! (and I know she was at the AEC's). All the vets from there are GREAT...thats the clinic I use.<br /><br />I am glad that you guys are on the road to recovery!!!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01312632830564156759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-4750505143381604322009-09-22T23:47:02.454-07:002009-09-22T23:47:02.454-07:00Still thinking about you both! It sounds like you...Still thinking about you both! It sounds like you did everything right, had a freaky accident, and you're doing everything right to get her sound again. I'm so sorry this happened to you :(Funderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06358687366401205336noreply@blogger.com