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06/14/2003: "A Foot Note"

You all are just the best - the VERY best! :o) I had no sooner posted my foot story than the comments started coming in. I was feeling pretty darned bummed when I posted that, and I wanted everyone who took the time to leave a comment to know that it helped. It REALLY did. :o)

My foot is recovering. It’s still sore - especially when I have to bend it - and it’s still one solid bruise, but the bruise is getting lighter, and most of the swelling is down. The most frustrating part is the ankle. It WAS sprained, and this is my “bad” ankle anyway.

I got a VERY bad sprain to this ankle playing basketball in high school - which, believe me, folks, was NOT yesterday!! - and it’s been stiff ever since. When I first started riding, it gave me FITS it hurt so bad. It’s more flexible now - or at least it WAS - but it’s still stiffer than the left one. It will be a while before I can try riding Indy again. Sigh. Right now even groundwork is pretty painful, and I KNOW I should be resting the foot as much as possible…

Indy knows I don’t blame him. It really wasn’t his fault - or Ami’s. I guess I can blame the cats LOL! They’re driving ALL of us nuts with that danged fighting anyway! As much as I love my kitties, that squalling and crashing around is NOT welcome in the BARN!

I’ll keep you posted. Not very nice riding weather around here at the moment anyway. It’s been raining most every afternoon, and is it sticky and buggy! You can bet both Indy and Ami are decked out head-to-hoof in their fly masks and sheets. Ewwwwwww!

Replies: 4 Comments

on Tuesday, June 17th, Lynne said

Suzy..I have been at horse camp and just read about your foot...So sorry...I hope it is on the mend.I know how it hurts...but, be glad you had shoes on! I had one of my horses step on my foot while I was wearing thong sandals and then he did a pivot...How nothing broke I will never know..but, what was I thinking. Poor Bo didn't have a clue as to why I was moaning and pushing on his chest!!
Good luck for a quick recovery !!

on Sunday, June 15th, Becky said

Glad to hear that you are on the mend and that it isn't broken! Although I hear sprains are just as bad. Take care friend! <3

on Saturday, June 14th, Charissa aka Ponigirl said

Hey Suzy

I ment to post this on the last one, but... I'm stupid and spaced it. I hope you feel better soon- last time I had a horse step on the side of my foot, he broke my pinky toe. but then, it wasn't his fault- his hooves were grown out so much they resembled dinner plates, and he tripped in the deep footing in the arena! O.o

You can take up to 4 200mg Ibuprofen (sp?) aka Motrin- or, you could try a 2/2 combo- 2 Motron first hour, 2 Tylenol (Acteminophen (sp)) the second hour.

I think Ed's advice to use a tea of comfrey, and Arnica Montana homeopathic pills may fit the bill too- but you'd need to ask him.

Hey, if Poni and I get a chance to hit NC, maybe we can com try an' cheer you up?

~Chari

on Saturday, June 14th, Darla said

Glad to hear you are on the mend. I understand the ankle problems too. I can't tell you how many times I've torn my ankle up. It sounds like your taking care of it though. Ice and elevation is your best bet. Motrin x3 is what I use.

Hope its feeling better soon!!