River is the most injury/accident/problem prone horse on the face of the planet. In about 7 months, he has had:
Swollen legs needing antibiotics
Persistent scratches
Hair loss
Various cuts/scrapes/kicks
Hives from bug bites
Some sort of injury to his forehead causing extra bone to develop
Heel cracks needing $200 shoes
Tweaked hip
So basically, we're averaging a little more than one new health issue per month. Pretty impressive, huh?
Now my question is: HOW did this horse hold up to about 10 years on the track and 90 races? HOW?! He's barely survived just hanging out in a field, eating and being a horse! You'd think the stress of racing and training would bring out any problems, but nooooo, not Princess River.
*sigh*
Isn't it amazing how that works? Horses....
ReplyDeleteWhy do I have horses again? I really don't know... He's like a lightning rod for health problems. No one else on the farm has had any issues.
DeleteAt least he isn't a Unbridled's Song, those are some of the most FRAGILE horses! They cough and I swear they pop a splint xP.
ReplyDeleteOh geez, shhhhh, don't give him any ideas!
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