Just relaxin'

Ack! It actually snowed last Thursday.

Only for a few minutes but poo.

I stuffed the hay net and all three horses ate together peacefully

 Really...all quiet. 

Ideally, I'd like another net, but maybe for Xmas

"Oh good! Come heres, I open door fur you...mmmMM..gemme cookiez!"

"How u do dis?"

Um, I use my thumbs and fingers Laz...step aside.

After his BP mix of goodness was chowed down, I treated Laz to a few Masterson Massages.

Goo mouth

I worked on his hind legs which he TOTALLY allowed me to do (small circles in each direction, and s.l.o.w.l.y. stretching his hinds back/forth) and some neck bends. His neck is STIFF

But, as you can see...major releases

Oh...Lazzzzzzzzzz

After I worked on him, I just allowed him to roam around with us in the front pasture

He would follow me, go off on his own, return for some snuggle time...

And then was intrigued by Mason and I playing Frisbee...for a minute or two

Mason: "What the........THAT's MY Frezbee Hors!!!"

 

Turning Laz back out with his herd of two..I followed him to watch him move naturally
I've been applying Keratax to his hooves for over a week now which I think has helped his comfort. 

Hmm..below shows how he still favors to walk toe first on his Club. (Right Front)

I'm not convinced I've got that Thrush totally gone...with that hoof being taller it seems to be harder to zap out. 

He shows some independence still, when he stops and grazes at the top of the pasture hill.

He never screams out at the other horses when I'm working with him, and they are off doing their own thing, BUT as soon as I'm done with him, he wants to be with his buddies.

To me, that is a happy horse sign

He decides to join them down below and takes off in a trot

Which leads into a Donkey Trot

And settles into a little canter

"YIPPEEEEE"

I guess he didn't hear the Vet when she said, just take it easy with him for the next few months and let's let that sole grow and harden.

 I've called the Chiropractor (who I think also does Acupuncture-SCORE!) and hope to get that scheduled for Laz soon.  I want to help his neck/back atrophy and in hopes of healing his hoof health, along with his muscle/joint health, get a more rounded out strong topline.

I'm going to use these next winter months for Laz as though he's in physical rehab. Slight slow work (2-3 vet approved walk rides in pasture a week), massages, adjustments, etc in hopes that Spring brings out a healthier than ever Lazarus.