So we are hit with the hotness of summer, it is hot hot during the day but the evenings/nights are just amazing with the soft warm velvety breeze. So horses and I are working out in the morning or in the late evening. And I have a new student now so I have help again with routines and it´s great!

Nova is sold to Denmark, she had one small OCD in her right hind fetlock that we decided to remove to guarantee her future performance. The OCDs of the PREs and PSLs are in my experience rarely causing problems. I do not know the scientific reason for this but what is evident is that they are not reactive like the warmbloods. Perhaps it has to do with their overall strong correct balanced physique and quality hooves. The OCD is common leasion together with arthritis and arthrosis and with the modern good quality equipment of xrays you always find some kind of leasion doing a prepurchase exam. So the finding has to be evaluated by a competent veterinarian, one that has good experience of the iberian horses, preferably as as athletes, and one that has seen many xrays. The insurance company is nor competent nor appropriate for these evaluations as their only interest is how to protect themselves and they would point out any leasion being a problem to cover their business. I have seen so many xrays since working full time these years so I am giving strong importance to the overall picture and clinical examination when I buy/sell a horse. I have seen Grand Prix competition horses with all kind of leasions on xrays and there they are performing 100%. I follow the horses I sell over the years and there they are 20+ years and performing perfectly. Also my own Grand Prix gelding lusitano Start I bought with a big birkeland fracture, some arthritis and he has never been lame from any of his xray leasions, he is 21 now and working out as normal. So with this backround experience I am not one that promotes operations if the horse has clinical health, why disturb the natural balance is my philosophy. In Nova's case I consulted my vet and specialist and they considered a possibility of a problem many years ahead from her OCD leasion. Together with buyer I decided to ge rid of this possibilty and give her future a perfection. It´s a small operation done by arthroscopy and it was done sucessfully. I took her to the clinic the day before and picked her up the next. So now she knows how to travel, such a smart and calm girl and of course everyone fell in love with her! Here's alittle clip from our the excursion. Me and my little 1 year old princess all alone. Love her.  

Now 2 weeks of pampering at home and then she will be ready to leave for her new home in 3-4 weeks. 

Nova on arrival to clinic the day before surgery.   

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