Long Time!

December going into January wasn't a lot of fun. It seems like something is always happening to slow progress with Miss Topaz :( Some time in December I pinched a nerve in my neck. After much therapy and neck traction I'm still not 100% I have been unwilling to take the risk of further injury working Topaz. I am unable to lift much over 5# The pain is mostly gone now so I'm well on my way to recovery. (YaHoo!!) I do have Topaz line up & reverse which she will do by voice command. I'm pleased that I don't need to touch her to get her to reverse. I even had a neighbor over and she did well. I'm ready for warmer weather & more strength so I can file her hooves. They're looking a little ragged. I want to work her more with the saddle but am waiting until I heal a little more. She has been very loving and gentle the last few weeks. I think she misses the extra attention she gets when I put her through her paces.
When my Mother-in-law visited Topaz did a beautiful bow for her. It's nice to know she responds well to others. We had someone feed & put her up for 2 nights as we were out of town. Topaz was fine except that they had a hard time getting the oats in her feed bucket. She waits for me to put them in but not so much for others. I will have to work on that.
The 2 puppies eat carrots since Topaz gets them. Everyone wants treats! The other night on the way to treat Topaz, I stopped & gave each puppy a carrot. Topaz let out a deep neigh. I'm sure she was complaining about them eating HER treats! It was a lol moment! Now I set 2 pieces aside feeding Topaz first.
I'm still in therapy and hoping for a full recovery. Until then I'm limited on what I can do. We still plan on going to Burleson Tx. on June 2 to adopt a partner for Topaz. No doubt it will be an adjustment but better for Topaz in the long run.