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This year has not gone as I had planned. About a month before the Sonoma trial, Tess pulled a groin muscle. Instead of resting, I just worked her lightly, took her to the chiropractor and limited her play time. I ended up scratching the hill field at Sonoma. I was afraid it would really hurt her. So, I cancelled all my other trials and laid her off completely for 2 months. She has been going to the chiroprator and has had accupuncture. For some reason I forgot that prior to her getting injured I had been giving her Trixsyn. I ran out and tried to make a mental note. It took me 3 months to remember. So, I ordered more Trixsyn and started her back on that. It seemed to help immediately. When I went back to the vet, we decided to start Tess on Adequan. If that does not work or she shows any more lameness, she will be getting x-rayed. Since I sold Tess when she was 8 mo. old, I don't know what happened to her in the 8 mo. that she was gone. Two months after that, she was at the trainer for a year. I don't know if this is an old injury or a new one. She has had a really nasty fall on her hip on the hardwood floor in my hallway and something did happen this winter, I just don't know what it was.

I think we are on the right track. Tess has been getting worked lightly and so far she is doing well. 5/31, I gave her the second Adequan shot. I am mailing out several entries tomorrow. I hope Tess is better and that I won't have to scratch them.

Brie is quite the character. She does much better in big areas than in the arena. I have to really buckle down on working her. I have entered her in several trials in Nursery. I will probably be walking but, at least she will get in a good outrun. Her outrun is phenomenal.

Here is some video of Brie when she first started working, 11 sessions. Finally, here is the video of Brie, Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3. I am not sure of the amount of works with these videos, my guess is around 60 sessions.

Coop is 10 months old. I am trying to line up a trainer to get him started when he turns 1. He is gorgeous and as keen as he can be. I let him go out to the sheep with me to feed tonight. He was trying to find a way in to the corral by digging and then thinking about climbing. He is a digger and I have no doubt that he would dig his way in. Even though he is bigger than Tess, he can crawl under the coffee table that is only 6" to 8" off the floor. It's a good thing that he has rubber mats in his kennel and a roof on it. I think he is going to be a handful.

Happy Trialing!!

Morgen