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Flossie's 115th Lesson

FLOSSIE'S 115th LESSON

I was able to go to Des' today and Flossie was feeling good and was pretty strong
considering she hadn't been worked in a month. I asked her to give me a nice slow pace,
which she did, but after a couple of strides she went into a canter-like gait which felt as
though she were cantering on tip-toe. I didn't mind that, but after a few more strides
she wanted to canter faster and faster, which is exactly what I didn't want her to do,
so I was forced to slow her down. She did the same thing in the opposite direction.

We did a little bit of circling and some serpentines in the paddock before I decided she had
worked enough for the first time after her illness.

I'm still amazed at how strong she was today. It was as if she had never been sick or
had four weeks off and we were just picking up from where we left off yesterday. I'm
very pleased to see how well she's kept her condition.

I rode her for 45 minutes but a lot of that time was spent at a walk.

The track had improved tremendously over yesterday. Although it was still muddy near the
road, it was passable at every gait. The grass was totally dry, too. You should see the
dam! It's a sight for sore eyes! Remember how low it had gotten during the drought?
Well it's higher than ever now! (And so are the weeds).

Des' leg has been keeping him up at nights. He said the pain is unbearable. This is
the leg he had surgery on recently. His doctor took an x-ray and told him the blood is
flowing properly and there are no obstructions so he suggested he see his GP. His GP told
Des the problem is in his back so he's going in for an x-ray of his back now. He said
he may have to see a chiropractor.

I feel so good after having spent a full morning with my Flossie!