So this last week the Boss had what I thought was her last follow up visit with the spine surgeon. Wrong. He wants to see her again in 3 months. The occasional pain is apparently from some wires of the pain block device implanted a few years ago. Other than weakness from lack of activity, the pain and numbness of last year has been eliminated. It'll take a while to regain her strength and stamina, especially since she can't continue water exercising with the Y shut down due to the China virus.
I asked if the Doc said it was OK to start riding her horse again. We greatly enjoy trail riding the woods. She said that she didn't ask about riding, and that weather permitting, her first ride will be this week. The guy where we keep the horses volunteered to inject our horses with a drug called ace before we begin the short ride. This drug calms them down a little such that they will be less excitable. They're always more jumpy the first ride or two of the season. Sure don't want a spooked horse to dump her on the ground, or worse.
Sunday, April 26, 2020
Saturday, April 18, 2020
Gov Wants More
It does my little heart good to see demonstrations against government over reach, even if some of them are stupid in not taking infection precautions. It's nice to know that I'm not alone in my regard of liberty and distrust of government.
Unfortunately this Chinavirus gives government the perfect opportunity to flex its muscle over the people. Government always wants more. Especially power.
Unfortunately this Chinavirus gives government the perfect opportunity to flex its muscle over the people. Government always wants more. Especially power.
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Flinging Arrows
After working with my horse, see below, I went to a public archery range. Since my outdoor shooting range is closed because of the China virus, I decided to try flinging arrows instead of lead. I haven't hunted in years but still have my 60 pound compound bow.
I haven't shot my bow in a dozen years, but was still surprised at how hard it was to pull the string back. Back in the day I would go to club bow shoots and sling 30 arrows without a problem. Today I shot 12 arrows and each one was struggle. I expected poor accuracy, but not lack of physical strength. Need to work on that.
Getting old sucks.
I haven't shot my bow in a dozen years, but was still surprised at how hard it was to pull the string back. Back in the day I would go to club bow shoots and sling 30 arrows without a problem. Today I shot 12 arrows and each one was struggle. I expected poor accuracy, but not lack of physical strength. Need to work on that.
Getting old sucks.
Horse Training
Went to the barn today to clean stalls, like typical every couple of days. Decided to do some horse training while there.
When we ride my horse stands still, nice and quiet, while I move the plastic mounting block next to her and climb on. The trails we ride have rest stations with picnic tables, hitching rails and heavy wooden mounting blocks. When I lead her next to one of those mounting blocks she'll swing her butt away from it, so that getting back on is difficult.
So today I took our mounting block into the field and lead her next to it repeatedly. And just like the rest areas she swung her butt away from it. Other than that she stood there quietly. I discovered that I could walk in front of her, around to the other side, and with a gentle push she moved next to the block, and stood quietly. I did this several times, and then about half the time I didn't need to move her over.
With a few more lessons I think she'll get the idea.
When we ride my horse stands still, nice and quiet, while I move the plastic mounting block next to her and climb on. The trails we ride have rest stations with picnic tables, hitching rails and heavy wooden mounting blocks. When I lead her next to one of those mounting blocks she'll swing her butt away from it, so that getting back on is difficult.
So today I took our mounting block into the field and lead her next to it repeatedly. And just like the rest areas she swung her butt away from it. Other than that she stood there quietly. I discovered that I could walk in front of her, around to the other side, and with a gentle push she moved next to the block, and stood quietly. I did this several times, and then about half the time I didn't need to move her over.
With a few more lessons I think she'll get the idea.
Bad Knee
Took the Boss to the bone Doc yesterday to get her painful, original, knee checked out. Apparently her arthritis is such that she has a bone on bone situation. She was given a steroid shot to help with the pain, but that's all they can do for her. MRIs and surgical theaters are shut down due to the China virus.
If her spine checks out in 2 weeks we'll start riding trails again. Little to no pressure on her knee.
If her spine checks out in 2 weeks we'll start riding trails again. Little to no pressure on her knee.
Friday, April 3, 2020
Riding Again, Hopefully
The Boss had invasive spine surgery last September and has slowly getting better ever since. We recently joined the Y and only managed to get there 1 time before it was closed due to the virus crap hitting the fan. She hasn't gone anywhere for about 6 weeks. I've done all the necessary travel.
Today she went with me to the horse barn for the first time since last June. She enjoys brushing her horse, and the horse seems to enjoy it as well. So she brushed her horse, and she was done in. Months of inactivity has sure taken its toll.
In about 2 weeks she has a follow up doctor appointment to check the condition of her spine. Depending on what the Doc says, we'll be able to stat riding our horses again. Starting with short rides and working up from there. She told me today that I'll have to help her get on due to her lack of strength. That's OK with me. I like grabbing her ass.
Riding the trails is not strictly staying home, but we'll do it anyway. We'll be as far away from people as we can get around here. It'll also be good for her core strength and emotional health.
Today she went with me to the horse barn for the first time since last June. She enjoys brushing her horse, and the horse seems to enjoy it as well. So she brushed her horse, and she was done in. Months of inactivity has sure taken its toll.
In about 2 weeks she has a follow up doctor appointment to check the condition of her spine. Depending on what the Doc says, we'll be able to stat riding our horses again. Starting with short rides and working up from there. She told me today that I'll have to help her get on due to her lack of strength. That's OK with me. I like grabbing her ass.
Riding the trails is not strictly staying home, but we'll do it anyway. We'll be as far away from people as we can get around here. It'll also be good for her core strength and emotional health.
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