Dixie Update!

So, as some of you may know, my special Dixie pony has been able to be ridden off and on for 7 months now.
In 2010 we had some back issues with her (before and after AEC's) She had a tough year last year. We got some Chiropractic work done (in August 2010), no major issues. Finally in October we got her blood drawn for a vitamin test. Her vitamin E levels came back extremely low. I guess in Maine there have been a lot of vitiman E absorption issues due to horses not getting enough grass (the primary source of Vit. E). After finding that out we started her on Co Mega. Then we got her retested in January and her levels were rising! So we kept her on that supplement. When we got her shots done (May) she got another test, and it was lower than her 1st test in October. We started her on Health-E. Once again we got her retested in July, her level jumped up a ton! :)

Dixie has been doing great since we have gotten her levels up. It's odd how one little vitamin can make a horse so sore, and unable to be ridden. Before this week she had not been ridden in a month and a half. A good little break for her :). Monday (Aug. 22) I rode her, and 1. She has gotten a little fat so her dressage saddle did not fit. 2. She was so good. Ever since then, she has been the happiest pony in the pasture. It's so nice to be able to ride my little wonder pony again. <3