Magic (Muppet)

Poor Muppet he has had such a bad start in life through neglect, Having been so quiet when we bought him (but poor) and then finding that he could hardly eat due to such neglect that he had to have three permenant teeth removed, I thought a rest might do him good whilst I was away but I think he is feeling too well now and anyone who has read the blog riding on the road will realise he has become somewhat dangerous too ride. Which is making me wonder if he was ever broken in at all or just ridden because he seemed quiet through being ill. So now I am trying to reschool him by working him on the lunge and riding him on his own in the school. He has been improving the last few days and we can canter a circle on both reins now although he still feels unpredictable and is still sensitive in his mouth which is understandable after the problems he has had with his teeth. I feel he is of a panicky nature and easily loses control of himself when he becomes unsure or over excited, probably the thoroughbred in him. It will probably take a long time for him to be confident and build up trust at the moment his reaction is very much wanting to run for it when he is scared.

Last week he had a peculiar lump which erupted through the skin around the sheath, on examining the lump it came clean away in the hand leaving a hole which bled for a while. No one has seen anything like it before and we have no idea what it is, anyway it lived in my fridge for a while and now its gone to the vets for investigation. I am hoping it may be just a cyst and not anything more sinister

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