Likely from blunt force playing in the pasture but he will be on stall rest for 6 weeks. He doesn’t seem to be showing pain but he was due for x rays and and they saw it.
Ethel is such a cool horse for so many reasons but she’s also such a cool example of just because a horse was trained for one thing and didn’t do well doesn’t mean they have no value. Ethel had a lot going against her- an injury from inappropriate training methods, ROUGH western pleasure movement, and a genetic factor that leads to the passing of any colts she produces.
But over the last two years we have seen Ethel flourish. First as a recip carrying and mothering a foal who is confident and a little spit fire. And now as a youth ammy horse who is giving everyone the confidence to keep growing. With Becca’s kids in the western and English events, now with Becca, and with Katie in the ranch classes. She’s so versatile and tolerant of what people ask of her. Ethel truly is worth her weight in gold
All I will say is hell yeah. More of this. Keep it coming.