An update on my lovely Tillster!

[Burnie]

Thought I'd do an update on Madam Tillster, as I've not posted much since she was diagnosed with pedal osteitis. Unfortunately it seems that when the keratoma grew in her hoof, it damaged the pedal bone So she's spent much of the last 6 months chilling out with her field mates and going back and forth to the veterinary clinic!

Herrro!



Just chillin'









Her other favourite pastime - terrorising the yard cat Archie. He has nearly been a light snack a few times



On top of the lameness, Tilly became inexplicably OBSESSED with a new gelding in the next field and went crazy, totally uncontrollable and stressed. I went to get her in from the field and she was so worked up she had given herself colic and had to have the emergency vet

Staring at his stable and into the field next door - which she continued to do for quite some time after he got moved





Cue an uncomfortable late night in the stable waiting for poo Next morning this little innocent face greeted me wondering what all the fuss had been about



Anyway! Since her last set of x-rays, I've got a fantastic new farrier and Tilly is much sounder following a couple of trims. Over the last few months she's been sound enough to start being gently ridden, so we're taking it day by day and enjoying short pootles out together







Enjoying hacking in the Great British *ahem* summertime (OK we were hiding from the rain under a tree )



And just a couple from tonight in her new knee booties. We hacked out for about 30 mins - furthest in 6 months since the lameness began. So I am a very happy Burnie at the moment







Thanks to everyone who's read all that! I still don't know what the long term diagnosis is, but my girl is a lot happier now she can go out exploring again x

[chescar]

Beautiful girl - so happy she came sound for you - heres to many more advenyures together x

[Catg]

Lovely to see the Tilster again Claire She's looking very well and immaculate as ever!

I'm so happy for you that she has come sound and you can get out and about together again xxx

[Bright Sparkx]

Fab to see the gorgeous Tilly again * deffo an Ew fav * so glad to see your riding again x

[fell lover]

Great to see you out and about again!! Huggles xxx

[Gix]

she's lovely, reminds me so much of my old ex race horse (apart from he was a gelding!)

[CautionToTheWind]

Good to hear from you again! Seems things are going onwards and upwards, I hope it continues! She's such a pretty mare, and she seems pretty unphased by all this fuss!

[Anni~Bell]

She is such a pretty girl! Nice to see shes sound and enjoying hacking again