OMG I just saw this since I didn't get on the computer last night. Major prayers going out for Racer and MA. Hang in there you two we are all praying for you.
Believe in the magic of this board for it does exist. Whether, believer, non-believer or wiccan lends their support/prayer/energy to whatever cause is working, the force behind the members here is powerful although not tangible.
Last night I spent a long night alternately soaking his feet and poulticing them. I just sat with him for a long time, being with him in his stall being quiet, praying silently.
This morning I went out and opened his stall and he WALKED out on his own accord to the back pasture and TROTTED! Brief but beautifully! Thank you- all of you, for without your long-distance efforts coupled with his care, I do not believe that he would have pulled through this latest episode with such results. Thank you for coming through for him, and for being here for me when I so desperately needed all of you as well as a sounding board to bounce off my frustrations.
I just see this thread now ,so ... What is amasing to me is that every Thursday I have intersessiory prayer (sp) with a church member at our church. Not knowing what is going on with Racer or you M.A. , God laid you and Racer on my heart to pray . I was litterly burdent by God to pray for both of you , it was very strong . All I have to say is WOW and amased how God works . God is so good and I praise him for that .
I'm so glad he's doing better. Being in a different time zone (9 hours ahead of Pacific Time), I missed this. Oddly enough, I reread one of James Herriot's books yesterday evening, describing life as a vet in 1930s/1940s Yorkshire. He describes a really bad case of this, and how his partner, Siegfried, cured the condition by "bleeding" the affected pony. I'm sending good vibes for a complete recovery.