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Hampton has completed his round of Tildren and handled it like a champ. So the company recommends administering the drug via IV over a 90-minute period. However, our vet dilutes the solution 3 times and then gives an IV shot every other day for 3 days. He said he has had tremendous luck with this protocol and thankfully Hampton did not break his streak.
The most common reaction is colic and that's because the drug messes with their calcium pretty much immediately. Reactions are sometimes within 3 minutes but the website says to keep an eye on the horse for up to 4 hours. I am keeping my fingers crossed that this helps the Porkchop out. Sometimes it can take 2 months for results to really be noticed so we will see!
In other news, Hamp is remaining sound (knocking on wood) and his back feels much better. He seems to have suddenly had a breakthrough and we can do 6 one-tempis! His piaffe and passage or almost show ring ready (I just have to smooth out the transitions), and we are starting to build the blocks for the GP zig-zag. (He is not the problem here, it is MOST DEF ME)
I mean what?! How did this happen??
Since there aren't any shows on the immediate horizon, we just keep schooling as if we are going to do an I-2. My I-1 freestyle has been on the back burner. I kind of lost motivation to work on it. I'm not sure why. I just am not feeling it this year.
I have also recently become rather addicted to the TRT method of training. So much so, that I have now designated Saturday's as our TRT day. Poor Hampton.
So far Hampton has learned Spanish walk which I think is really good for him. It's nice to have a day where his body can rest, but he still has to use his brain. muuwahahahaha. I am really enjoying how Tristen really understands the horse, and how they think and learn. Hampton responds really well, other than giving me looks of "WTAF now, lady." I know some people probably think of TRT as some glorified natural horsemanship, but it's really quite good.
We may go schooling of the property next week so maybe I'll have better media. haha!
Hoping everything is doing ok. Look at all of us - surviving a pandemic. Go us!!
TRT sounds really fun! And I'm super glad Hamps is sound and feeling good and throwing down those tempis for you! 😁
ReplyDeleteI so agree with TRT. It’s not gimicky and I love so much how he doesn’t try to turn the horse into a robot like I feel some other natural horsemanship people do. Instead, he just wants them to think about things from a relaxed place. It’s making a huge difference with Katai as well!
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've heard of TRT
ReplyDeleteSo wonderful he's feeling better! I had a horse that needed Tildren also, and it really did help him. He handled it well also, thank goodness!
ReplyDeleteI hope the treatments work for him. I started with TRT about 19 months ago and it has been transformational for Carmen and I. I am a total fan.
ReplyDeleteI love Tristan's thoughts and ideas especially working around horses that are just stressed out and learning to cope with their emotions within the work. I need to get a subscription but I've just been delaying the inevitable.
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