Broken...sigh

After being stuck at a work event Monday-Thursday, I was looking forward to being able to ride on Friday.  I did get a hilarious call from my trainer on Thursday that Fawkes had been out in turnout and while all the other horses stayed clean, Fawkes dedicated himself to finding the one small puddle that was left and with monumental effort managed to coat himself head to hoof in mud.  She said she would bathe him Friday and he would be ready to go.

Except instead, it appears during his shenanigans in turnout he somehow managed to gouge himself on the inside of his left front, just above the fetlock.  The cut is so tiny it wasn't noticeable and didn't bleed much at the time, but it is pretty deep and by Friday his whole leg was swollen and it was oozing.

Blurry horse doesn't hold still for photos

He has spent the last few days getting cleaned and wrapped.  By today the swelling was down and he wasn't lame anymore but there was still a fair amount of....junk draining from it and it is still not close to scabbing over.

Still not interested in the camera lady.  where are my pity treats?

He will get a few more days of bandage changes and hand walking, then we will re-assess.  I am really, really, REALLY grateful that it appears to not be serious.  Still kind of bummed though.  Also, got the letter today that starting June 1st we have a $45 board increase.  Not surprising, but board is already painful and I am not expecting a quick sale here.  Especially not if Fawkes keeps up with the self mutilation.

Don't mind me, I will just be consoling myself in the corner here: