The Passier saddle I bought arrived on Tuesday and I anxiously awaited until Wednesday to try it on Bouffe. The saddle fit perfectly, like it was made for him. But that is as far as I got. When I tried to put his bridle on, Bouffe would not let me put the bit in his mouth; actually, I couldn't even get close to his head with the bridle.
I got Eileen to help me and after much struggle, she managed to get his mouth open, which revealed large ulcers on his lower gum. From her many years of experience both in England and the United States, Eileen determined that the sores were most likely caused by something Bouffe ate, like some spices of grass he munched on out on the field. There really wasn't anything to do treatment wise, except keep an eye on him for a couple of days, which we have done. Today he ate his carrots, which he couldn't do yesterday and we determined that he is on the road to recovery. But he cannot be ridden until the ulcers heal. So for the time being training has stopped again. I am very disappointed not to be able to ride, but also glad that so far, it isn't anything that I need to get a vet for.
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