Friday, October 17, 2025

Road to Regionals - "What is that? What IS that?"


Monday before Regionals

Hampton is still quite lame, shuffling around. I call my beloved farrier and send him the video.

Tuesday before Regionals 

9 am: I bring Hampton in from the field, he is still lame. Beloved farrier says he will be there to check the foot around 11. I have to leave because of work.

11 a.m.: Farrier gets to barn, pulls Hampton out of a stall. He texts me "Fixed him." I am like what? Do not joke with me. Did you have to pull the shoe? Farrier says no, your horse is sound. Friend at the barn confirms the horse is sound - maybe 1/5 lame if you stare at him. I am astounded as just hours earlier he was VERY lame.

Wednesday before Regionals

I ride. Hampton feels sound! Feels pretty good!

Thursday

I ride. Hampton feels ... off. Not lame like before, but stiff and short in front. I re-start anxiety spiral. Hampton gets Legend and a full hour of Magnawave during which he appears to slip into a coma haha.

Actual footage of magnawave coma

Friday

I throw the animal on the trailer. 

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