Kayf Aramis Racing

On Thursday "Kayfi" had his 14th run at Cheltenham.  He has a fantastic record at Cheltenham and hopes were high, but with conditions changing overnight to soft and having to carry 11stone 8, he got tired and for only the 2nd time in his career was pulled up.  He looked awesome before the race, super fit and very keen on the way to post, so it was a shame he was unable to give his true running.  His faithful lass reports him to be very well after the race so he'll be back!

Overshadowing preparations for the start of the new Kayf Aramis Racing club has been the unfortunate injury to Kaylina (full sister to Kayfi and the last of the 4 Kayfs).  She sustained a horrible injury to her knee out in the field, caused by the severe cutting back of hedging by the landowner.  Over the last 6 weeks, she has been fighting for her life.  She was first stitched up and bandaged at home, but infection took hold and she was rushed to the vets for emergency surgery.  This appeared to go well, but when the wound broke down, she was sent home with strong antibiotics and a warning that she might not pull through.  After a sleepless weekend, the vet returned to re-examine and confirmed that Kaylina was responding to the antibiotics.  In the last 3 weeks, she has made terrific progress, the wound is healing at a fantastic rate (with grateful thanks to Hannah and her bandaging skills).  The challenge now is to reduce the swelling from around the knee and get the movement back, for which the vet has prescribed anti-inflammatories, bandaging and walking out in hand.

Yesterday  I walked Kaylina out of her stable for the first time and she enjoyed a pick at grass. She was so pleased to be outside!   When I checked on her later in the day, she was lying down fast asleep!  

This morning, there is less swelling around the knee and she enjoyed another walk around the school.  After so many weeks of worry and sleepless nights, I can now look forward to her rejoining the others out in the field, hopefully soon.