On the safe side

Carats seems to be doing well still. As a precaution and after a discussion with my vet, he is being kept off the mud and out the fields.

Evie, Rambo & Carats

He currently spends his day bumbling around the large wood chip arena and stuffing hay which makes him very happy. If we didn't have access to the chip it would be a different story as I don't think it is fair to keep horses stabled 24/7 long term and I would have to risk turnout. However our fields get very, very wet and we have the option of chip turnout so I would be crazy to risk him in the mud.

Mostly he has been his usual happy self. Today we had a blip out hacking and he was very fresh which is not like him at all. I had taken him out in the bareback pad to allow his back to stay free, he was so naughty that I ended up having to get off and lead him for a bit (didn't want to end up in the mud) but he was still silly even being led! It may well be the change in weather and diet affecting him too so will see how he is tomorrow!

Nice to ride a happy, excited and forward boy though :) x