OTTB: - Taking Some Time Off

I met with Colleen this morning about her findings during the Reiki treatment. She said Bouffe's back was very sore and at first she could not lie her hand on his back or the Chakra areas. Just like with me, Colleen found that Bouffe is a very kind horse and could tell he has a very close relationship with me. She told me Bouffe and I need each other to get through my MS and his aches and pains associated with getting older. 

I don't know how many of you believe in Reiki and Chakra (it would be interesting to know, please comment) but Colleen told me things today, about Bouffe's past, she had no way of knowing prior to her treatment, which I found very convincing that it works. 

We also decided to give Bouffe some time off from being ridden and work more on free lounging him, especially in a clockwise direction,since his right side is weaker than his left. This also means we will not be showing on Sunday. 

OTTB - Going To Try Reiki

I had my physical therapy appointment this morning and Mike did a good job stretching my legs. I felt as good as I can, all things considered, and was ready to ride Bouffe, but it didn't happen. His back was very sore.

Since the saddle fits him perfectly (I fitted it again today) there is no reason for the saddle to be making his back sore. I wasn't sure what to do and was giving Bouffe a bath when Colleen, who does Reiki, showed up. Her Reiki treatments, had been recommended by Leslie and several others, as a possible solution for Bouffe back problem and his reluctance to be indoors. She did a preliminary exam on Bouffe and could feel tension and other issues going on in several of his Chakras. I set up an appointment with her to do a complete treatment on Bouffe over the weekend and meet with her on Monday to get the results. I am looking forward to hearing what she finds.