Libby update

[HorseHelen]

Not posted in a good while so thought I'd do a short update!

18 months ago Libby was diagnosed with an inoperable mass above her sinuses the size of a grapefruit. Well she'd defied the odds and is still going!

Last weekend I got a tow vehicle so I took her out to a local country park with bridleways.

She loaded in about 15 mins both ways which is amazing considering our previous loading issues. It once took me 7 hours to get her on a posh 7 tonne lorry! Eek

Good ginger pony!

 

[joellie]

That's great to hear she is still doing well. Long may it continue

 

[KP nut]

Very glad to hear your positive update. Have the nose bleeds stopped too?

 

[Jessey]

Glad she's coping OK with it and you're still able to enjoy your time with her x

 

[Trewsers]

Aw that's great that she is doing okay. Lovely pic

 

[newforest]

Lovely to hear from you and what a great update.

 

[Bodshi]

Fab news that she's still going strong. Long may it continue

 

[Kite_Rider]

Fantastic news that she’s doing so well, so pleased for you

 

[HorseHelen]

Very glad to hear your positive update. Have the nose bleeds stopped too?

Yes thankfully
If they restart there's nothing we can do. She has a snotty nose at times but she seems happy enough. I won't keep her going longer than she's happy obviously and she has regular checks

 

[HorseHelen]

Aw that's great that she is doing okay. Lovely pic

Thank you
She looks well doesn't she

 

[domane]

I'm SO pleased to read this! Gooooo Libby!!!

 

[carthorse]

I'm so pleased for both of you x

 

[HorseHelen]

Thanks for all your replies

Means a lot

 

[Mary Poppins]

Oh this has made me smile! I am so pleased that she is still here and you are enjoying your rides out together. Long may it continue. xx

 

[KP nut]

Yes thankfully
If they restart there's nothing we can do. She has a snotty nose at times but she seems happy enough. I won't keep her going longer than she's happy obviously and she has regular checks

That's brilliant. It sounded so distressing to deal with at the time and such a worry that it might happen when you weren't there. What a relief that everything has settled down
Xx

 

[HorseHelen]

That's brilliant. It sounded so distressing to deal with at the time and such a worry that it might happen when you weren't there. What a relief that everything has settled down
Xx

It was a real shock and worry when she got diagnosed. The vet thought she'd be ok for that summer and then hard decisions would be needed. She's amazed us all. Think it's been growing slowly for quite some time

 

[HorseHelen]

Just to say we moved about 7 months ago now to a new yard where she roams ten acres on a hillside with 4 others in a mixed herd 24/7. Really suits her and the yard has great views too.

The field owners daughter hacks her out quite a bit and she absolutely loves her ahead of her own horses lol oops. I don't always get much time to ride so it's nice she's enjoyed by others too.

We had an amazing 8 mile hack up the chevin recently. It's not flat around here but she loved it and the views are so nice