New Years Day Ride!

Whooo hooo!! Way to break in the new year! 

 

I took Lyric for a hack with Sharon and Baylor. We were supposed to go on New Years Eve but it didn't happen so we did today too. It was a good ride! Although in the beginning she stopped and held her left hind in the air (not as high) for a few seconds and then walked off. That's twice now in a few days. She wasn't forging today though, other than a few clicks here and there. We mostly walked but at one point we picked up the trot and she felt lame. But before I could assess it, she spooked and then slipped a little and then I pulled her back to the walk. So... I don't know. Maybe it was just asymmetry... maybe it was the spook? The footing wasn't great so we didn't really try again. 

  

 

 


 




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