Walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk......

Well we have made it to the February half term and we have walked for 12 weeks. Red has been sound in a straight line for several months now and even on a 10m circle on concrete is only a little off (2/10 he was 5/10) but, as I promised myself, we have not began building the trot yet (every now and then I had a short trot to check he is still sound). We have built up to 1 1/2hrs, mainly on the roads, which has worn his feet back nicely (the vet even commented on the fact that he had built his heels up well!) Near fore

Off fore

We have ventured out onto the hills a couple of times and we are starting to introduce the trot. Although he is sound he has been quite footy again. I am treating him for thrush and have introduced some bicarbonate of soda into his feed as it is supposed to help settle the hind gut. Time will tell if either of these helps. The mud is absolutely horrendous and turn out has been restricted to a couple of days a week! I am desperately looking for somewhere else for them to go where they can have all year turn out. MUD!