Three days ago Final didn't feel right under saddle. He wasn't off, or lame, but just didn't feel good. I of course, started worrying like crazy. I had the saddle fitter come out the next afternoon, which was so lucky. Her name is Sarah with Custom Saddlery, and she's the rep from Southern CA who fits Ellen's horses. Anyways, she was traveling up to Rancho Murieta for the CDI, so she was able to stop at my farm and adjust my saddle. It was sitting too low on his withers. So then I rode and he felt better, but not 100%. But last night he finally felt back to normal.
It's so hard having the desire to train and compete in dressage on a daily basis, and always worrying about the soundness and comfort of your horse. Of course the horse always comes first, but it can be nerve wracking and disappointing when you loose track of your goals because of an injury. A friend of mine is going thru this again, with her horse. It's so frustrating and sad when it's your passion in life. But, if you can stay positive, I believe you can learn things about yourself and your horse. I try to not go down the negative thought path, but sometimes it's hard. I'm always re-directing my thoughts to try and stay positive.
Anyways, back to work! Final will be lunged tonight and have the night off from riding. Then tomorrow, we'll see how he feels again.
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