I still do not know what is the matter with 'Mr F'. He is not his usual self. Something has changed since that last weekend.
I can fetch him without difficulties now but trying to make him walk anywhere is still a challenge. On some mornings he is fine and walks at least up and down the drive albeit ever so slow but he is not bothered about the others or about leaving them. Then, other times, he just plants his feet on the ground, looking at the pasture where he just came from, not moving an inch out of the yard.
Fortunately I can observe them from my studio. He generally seems a little down, somewhat depressed.
I still am not sure if it was I that did something wrong on that weekend that has passed or whether he is actually in pain. His face and eyes tell me something is not right and I don't think it is necessarily my presence that puts him off.
But it is clear that I am not getting the message and 'Mr F' is very frustrated about this.
Tomorrow the Vet is coming to show me how to properly clean that sheath and check for the 'bean'. I have in the previous year done it myself and it all went well but I didn't know how to check for the bean, which is a hardened build up of smegma that can, if left unchecked, be very painful for the horse.
These recent developments are driving me crazy. 'Mr F' and I had the beginning of a good partnership before but now we no longer positively communicate. But most of all I don't like looking at this somewhat depressed horse, whith his distant, glazed over eyes that were before so full of live and wisdom.
I have decided to try and not think about it all too much today and am looking forward to the VET visit, if nothing else I at least will learn how to clean a sheath properly ...
And perhaps 'Lillian' has a little more spare time the coming week now with the haymaking is over. When we ride out together we do a lot of horse talk and I know no matter how crazy I may sound at times, she doesn't shake her head in dismissal but instead just listens.
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