03/06/2026
The last 48 hours have been some of the most challenging I have experienced as a horse owner.
Braveheart sustained a severe flexor tendon injury and, if all goes well, we are now looking at a very long road to recovery. Tendon injuries are not something that heal quickly. They require time, patience, careful management, ongoing veterinary care, and a great deal of trust in a process that cannot be rushed.
I have never dealt with an injury of this nature before. I am learning as I go, listening carefully to the veterinary team, speaking to others who have walked this road before, and doing everything I can to give him the best possible chance of recovery.
One of the things horses teach us very quickly is humility.
No matter how much knowledge we have, how carefully we manage them, or how much experience we accumulate, horses have a way of reminding us that we are never fully in control. Accidents can happen in a moment and suddenly everything changes.
Right now our focus is on protecting the repair, preventing infection, managing the wound, supporting his body through healing, and taking each day as it comes. There will be challenges ahead. There will be setbacks, frustrations, and no doubt moments where the journey feels overwhelming. But there is also hope, and for now that is what I am choosing to hold onto.
What has touched me most through all of this has been the kindness of people. Messages, prayers, practical help, offers of support, advice from those who have been through similar experiences, and people stepping forward in ways I never expected. It has been a powerful reminder that community matters and that sometimes we are not meant to carry difficult things alone.
Receiving help is not something I find easy. Like many people, I am far more comfortable being the one offering support than the one needing it. Yet this experience has reminded me that allowing others to help is also part of being human.
Braveheart is far more than just a horse to me. He has been a teacher, a mirror, a challenge, a source of joy, and a huge part of my own journey. He has changed the way I see horses, the way I understand relationships, and ultimately the work that I do today.
So now we begin the next chapter.
One bandage change.
One day.
One small step at a time.
Thank you to everyone who has reached out, checked in, offered help, shared advice, sent prayers, or simply held space for us over the last few days. It means more than you know.
Please keep Braveheart in your thoughts as we navigate the months ahead.
