Got Bucked Off, and Boy, Does It Hurt
You don't actually have to be on a horse to feel like you got bucked off hard. Bad news and dashed hopes can do it to you as well--which is why I spent the entire weekend, from Friday night on, trying to dust myself off and get up the nerve to "get back on."
Can't say that I'm quite there yet. This is one of those times in my life with horses when chucking it to become a condo dweller sounds like it could be a wiser move.
To the point: Tiffany's surgery (see previous post) revealed more extensive damage to her stifle's cartilage than was shown by the initial diagnostic radiographs, and her prognosis for soundness is poor. Or, to put it in vet-speak, "we are not optimistic about the patient's future in terms of an athletic career."
Pretty tough to take. Especially since I'd thought of her as being so close to perfect that I even gave her The Perfect Option as her registered name.
In hindsight, my second name choice would have been more appropriate:
No Absolutes.
posted by Juli Thorson @ 2:22 PM
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5 Comments:
Hi Juli,
So sorry to hear about your filly. It is heartbreaking to hear something like that.
I'll rub my rabbits feet in hopes your filly will have a better recovery than anticipated.
Juli,
I am so sorry, and know how you feel. I was bucked off a couple of times this year and can't wait for it to be over and to start again new for 2008.
At least you still have her with you and a chance for recovery however small it may be.
Perhaps fate has delt you a new set of cards and it will become your job to show the Show World what an outstanding broodmare she can be.
I am still waiting to see the sun through the clouds over my head - have seen glimpses of it, but it continues to hide behind uncertainty about horses and money woes.
All I need is one strong thing I can grab on to - a horse that I know will work out, a pay increase at work, a sold article, just something......
I'm so sorry to hear about your filly. I will keep good thoughts coming your way for the best possible outcome.
Steph,
You're right, of course--at least I still have her with me and didn't face a true tragedy like you did with losing horses in a fire. Just takes a few days to get to that proper perspective.
Hope your 08 makes up for your 07!
Juli,
I'm so sorry about your filly! I hope she proves those vets wrong. I have a really rough time with any health problems in my horses, I can't imagine getting a prognosis like that.
(I just found your blog. I think I'll start visiting regularly. I'm not too far from you, in Potlatch.)
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