Friday 15 June 2007

First check up from the Vet



Can you see Bazil's teeth? I can assure you that when he grabs hold of you it is extremely sore and you are left with a very smart bruise!
The Vet arrived yesterday to give Bazil his one month check up. The results are that his is in rude health as you can see, but he will require some corrective pairing of his front hooves as the vet thinks he is too upright, especially on the front offside hoof. Also at the moment, only one testicle has descended, so I've got keep a lookout for the other one to descend, otherwise I could end up with a rig.
In these pictures you can see Bazil's baby coat is coming out round the muzzle and eyes. I still don't really know what colour he'll end up, but I'm hoping a dark bay like his mother, or he could be a bright bay - I'll just have to wait and see...
Maud also had a visit from the vet re: her broken tooth. It turns out that she has lost more!! Don't worry, she is rather late in maturing as far as her teeth are concerned. These teeth should have fallen out about a year and a half ago and she should have her adult front teeth by now. The loss of these incisors don't seem to be affecting her ridden work, so all is well.
On Sunday, Maud is going to a charity show and is entered in the "Tack & Turnout" class and the "Wobbly" jumping class. Apparently she really enjoys jumping, in fact all work other than flat work! (she is required to work in flat work!) So I'll let you know how she gets on.