From across the fence, Rolex continues to remind him that he is the Man in Charge, thank goodness his testicles are long since gone!
I was happy to see the swelling had gone down below the hocks quite a bit in the left hind, and only some in the right hind. It's evident the right hind received more injury than the left, as shown by the scarring just below his pastern. Both hocks remain swollen.
This morning he mostly ignored me, scared himself by knocking the chair over, but came right back to investigate it some more… curiosity, love it! He wasn't too impressed with his snacky smores, but in time I know he'll learn to love 'em, they always do.
This afternoon he came and set his head in my lap, while I sat in the chair he allowed me to touch him softly all over his head and face with my hands and my rope, down his neck, and even scratch his chest. The scratching was reciprocated on top of my head with his muzzle, a wonderful time we shared. His eye is kind and gentle.
Hopefully this is a good sign that halter breaking will come easily, along with handling those legs. Makes no sense to have the proud flesh removed until we can safely bandage those legs… he should be a pro at leg wrapping by the time he's healed up. Note: probably not a bad idea to purchase stock in vet wrap at this point!
I'll try to get some pictures up tomorrow... in the meantime I posted a couple on Facebook.
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