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[kayre]

I was holding Whisper for the farrier today, and she freaked out and dragged me around several times-- clear out of the barn, once. My shoulders ache, my hands are blistered and there's a dime-sized patch of skin torn off one fingertip. And we still didn't get her finished; I'm going to have to go back out later. I'm not sure I can control her again; I'm tired and discouraged. Farrier and stable manager want to try using a nose chain on her; I'll probably have to give in, though I absolutely hate using chains that way. They're convinced she's being 'bad;' I'm afraid she's still having pain in her hips.

On the good side, she was limping only very slightly when I left, and my ankles are fine.