At last, I finally made it to the farm. Bouffe seemed glad to see me and came right to the gate for me to bring him out. Surprisingly, his coat wasn't to bad and had a nice shine when I finished grooming him.
I tried Bouffe's fly sheet on him and wasn't sure it fit; so, I brought it back home. By looking at the photos of it on Horse Lover, which I should have done in the first place, it fit him just the way it should.
I took the Crosby saddle I just got with me today. I think it might be too wide but I was going to try it on Friday until I started looking more carefully at the Crosby Mark VI that I got yesterday. First off it is a 17 1/2 which is the proper length for me and it also has a spring tree, which might be exactly what Bouffe needs, since the solid front polls of the Passier tree seemed to be what was making his back sore. The Mark VI has several good reviews on the Internet, both of them saying it is a good saddle for high withered horses, which Bouffe certainly is. I'll take the Mark VI with me on Friday and see how it fits Bouffe and me.
Even though I didn't ride I felt it was a productive day for Bouffe and me. It was just enough for my first day back.
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