First of all just look at Tissy’s little ears in the video, there is no denying how much she loves being on the trail and I love her for it. Always keen, always forward and seems to have a never ending supply of energy, which I would very much appreciate if she spent less of it spooking at ridiculous things such as purple flowers……but still it’s great to have a pony who is speedy, sure footed and loves to run!
We’re starting to explore Cannock a bit more, mountain biking around the chase has given me more confidence in where to go and where I am, so I feel much better taking my horses around by myself. In all honesty I don’t know why I’m so chicken about going to new unknown places to train, with Tissy I feel like I can go anywhere, but with the boys I just don’t feel confident enough in them to safely navigate around somewhere I don’t know, and I don’t want to end up miles away from the lorry with a grumpy tired gelding.
But I’m starting to venture further afield from the yard for training now, looking for quality and variation. Mainly for a bit more fun and enjoyment. I tend to scout out a potential training venue with trusty Tissy and then take Qantas (Azid maybe one day if he’s ever not injured) later, once I know the layout a bit better.
Talking of one day Azid not being injured. He’s now back in the field with the other two and healing really well, we still have a way to go but seeing as the vet wasn’t sure he’d make it a few days past the injury, we are so glad to have his silly little face bouncing around the field. I’ve stocked up the first aid bags in preparation for his next exploits.
My firm favourite items in a first aid bag are:
- Cotton wool
- Softban
- Conforming bandage
- Vet wrap
- Saline or some sort of sterile wash
- Gauze
- A woundcream
- A topical spray like iodine
- A barrier spray like aluspray
- Hydrocolloid dressings
- Foam dressings
- EAB wrap
I’ve got a few other bits and bobs like scissors, clamps, syringes, suture kits, pressure gel pads, bite cream etc but I feel you can sort out just about anything with that list, at least tide you over until a vet arrives anyway. What would you say are first aid must haves?
Beth Endurance 