What's Up Wednesday

It's kind of hard to believe that a week ago I was still in Florida. Funny how you just roll right back into real life, isn't it?
So Thursday, I boarded the plane to come back to reality.

It was cloudy and drizzly in Florida because Florida was sad to see me go. But I was ready to get back home to all the four legged kids. I miss them when I'm away!
I scheduled Eros to have a training ride on Thursday, but requested he flat only since he'd had the week off. I knew I would land with enough time to ride, but I also wanted to spend some time with the boys at home and needed to get the short kids. I figured it would be easier to have him ridden that day, and it would appease the BO by our paying for a ride. Win-win. One would think.

Unfortunately, I'm privy to some information that suggest Eros may have jumped during his training ride. After a week off. But I decided not to address that until I rode him. If no harm done, then it's not worth raising a stink about it. Well. I got on Friday and he was not sound. I played dumb though and just said "you only flatted him, right?" Well after a ten minute delay in response she said oh yeah, just flatted and he was awesome!
Fishy. But I can't absolutely prove he jumped, so I dunno. Maybe she's telling the truth? Either way, my horse is unsound. I am NOT happy. She said in person that they did just flat but she really made him work. Which made me question why? He had a week off! Just sit on him and let him move around. Ugh. Anyway, I've been on him everyday, mostly tack walking with a tiny bit of trot to see if there's improvement. There hasn't been, so I'll have to touch base with the vet I guess. So frustrating. I really wish people would do what's best for the horses and not what's best for their wallets and egos. Hopefully he's just sore and this passes quickly. But I can't pretend I'm not ridiculously frustrated. Eros and I were really clicking and things were going so well. And now, I'm back to walking horses. Every day. So much walking. How many equine must one have access to in order to ride with any regularity? The answer is not 3. I don't think it's 4 either. Maybe it's 5?
In other less cranky news, the old men are doing great. They've both put on some weight (I think... it might just be hair) and are looking good. They're also shedding like crazy.

We are VERY overdue for some mane attention. Maybe we'll get to that this weekend. They're really starting to look feral.
Saturday it rained pretty much the entire day, but Sunday was nice (other than some crazy wind) and even fairly warm in the 40's. I decided to throw Rio on a lunge line to see how he's looking.

Not bad, right? Hey, maybe this one will end up rideable some day soon? He looked quite good to the left, but still off to the right. I'm not sure if it's mechanical at this point though? The epm left him with a bit of a curve to the body, which had gotten a little worse after his last flare up. I'm not actually planning anything for him work wise, but we'll see how he looks when spring arrives. It would be nice to at least sit on him and wander the yard this summer. But if not, that's ok too. He can do whatever makes him happy!
That's about all that's really going on here. Walking everyone, lots of grooming, and also a fair amount of pug snuggling.

Any thoughts on this Eros situation? Curious how others might handle things. Right now, I think I'll wait to see what the vet has to say, and then form a plan from there. I'm not sure it's worth addressing, but for future would just not let anyone on him while I'm gone. I dunno. Tell me your thoughts!