I got good news from the vet this morning. My horses eyes looked so good he didn’t know which one to dye. I told him and he was happy to report back that nothing was showing up! YAY for not having an ulcer. Gen has gotten into this new habit of not closing his eye when he rolls. I think the reason it was so swollen yesterday was because he got dirt in it. I am still a little perplexed though because I did flush it out with saline so if it was dirt it should have washed away. At least in theory. I don’t really care though. His eye is fine and that made me very happy. Even if it did cost me money. But in return for the expense I now have a voice-mail from my vet saying how great of a horse owner I am. I will call it even.
As for my bad mood yesterday…I was really just crabby. And last night in the shower I think I figured out why. I haven’t been on a horse in about 6 weeks. That is always my max time of not riding. I cracked after college and rode Genny after 6 weeks out of the tack. I cracked after my horse was first injured after 6 weeks. I just can’t go longer then 6 weeks out of the tack without going nuts! I can’t ride any of my “ride any time” horses because the ring at Genny’s barn is frozen. So I called my trainer in a desperate state last night. I believe my message was something as follows…
“Hi, It’s me. Do you remember me? I used to ride horses once upon a time. I am going CRAZY right now because it has been so long since I was last on a horse. Can we have a lesson, or can I just come over and ride something. I am not picky. It just needs to have 4 legs and forelock. I will ride the italian (a 30+ y/o pony) if you think I have a shot at catching him. I am so desperate I will use B (a 4 year old the pony loves) as bait. I don’t care anymore. I NEED TO RIDE. Call me”
Lucky for me she thought it was hysterical. I am going to ride at the end of the week (life gets in the way until then). I think I will be a much happier person after a nice ride. It is funny, isn’t it, that my mood is impacted by riding? I mean people think that this is just a hobby. And to some it is, but clearly for me it is an addiction. And Genny and X can’t give me my fix right now so I have to go to another dealer:P
