Cool Dudes

Sue and I had worried all night about turning out New Seeker and Fairfield Lodge. Both horses had been on box rest for months....and although we ask our vet to sedate them to make it safer, it can still be pretty hairy when they come round and realise that they are in a big open space....
We wasted our time worrying. Both horses immediately started grazing and haven't lifted their heads since (even when Park Lane Princess and Minnie galloped up and down the fence line, which wasn't particularly helpful)
We have found out what is wrong with Eddy, he has an abcess along his back, poor chap it is clearly really painful and the trouble is that it is a horrid place to try and drain.
We decided to let them out to graze for a couple of hours. Monty, Runner and Eddy pulled like trains with Eddy bucking on the spot like a two year old, making us realise that there is life in the old chap yet.
Sue is getting Deano's wardrobe ready for him to parade at Lambourn tomorrow, and is already dreading travelling him. Deano's is notoriously bad in the lorry...