I’m getting a bit fed up with the weather now, it’s so cold it’s beyond a joke. I lunged John yesterday afternoon – I thought the school had defrosted enough and the sand seemed quite soft. But he fell and I feel terrible about it. He went down on both front knees.
I have rested him today but he seems out of sorts, he looks a little depressed. I can tell when he’s not feeling right – I know my horse well. There doesn’t seem to be excess heat in his legs, no more than normal anyway (he often feels warm in his front legs, I think it’s his age). I’ll keep a careful eye on him over the next few days.
I hope he’s better tomorrow…