Thoughts, please, for Vela's horse, Gent (update by Vela post 33)

**wolf_Q** · 08-15-2008, 10:14 PM

Still thinking of you and Gent, I hope he'll be feeling better soon!

**Vela** · 08-15-2008, 10:59 PM

I'm hoping he's reached a turning point tonight. For the first time I was able to see a reduction in the swelling from something that felt hard like bone to being able to indent it slightly with my finger, and he's not as lame as he was. It was also draining well from being outside and moving around more so I'm hoping that he is heading in the right direction now. Thanks again for all the thoughts and prayers.

**cloverfdx** · 08-17-2008, 12:38 PM

Good thoughts on the way for Gent, heres hoping he continues to improve.

**chocolatepuppy** · 08-17-2008, 05:09 PM

Just checking in to see if there's any news on Gent. I hope he's continuing to improve.

**Karen** · 08-17-2008, 06:12 PM

Yes, we all hope he's better every day, and that he recovers fully, even if that means he's back to being a brat!

**Vela** · 08-18-2008, 01:14 PM

Well I think Gent is feeling better today, I saddled him up and was going to just ride him at a walk in the indoor arena and do some limbering exercises to stretch out his shoulder and neck area, but he had other ideas

We walked, and he was good so I asked for a slow jog to loosen him up and instead we went bucking down the length of the arena and I lost both of my stirrups! Apparently he was feeling quite well and very energetic LOL. I got him reined in and we continued our walking and bending....I guess after two weeks off I should have lunged him a bit first