Good News!!

Turns out.. I am an excellent Fleck manager :) He responded so well to the Gastrogard I just assumed he had ulcers. He's been scoped twice before and was always clean but had residue, so to speak. Well... He's been on ugard powder and I don't feel like he's stressed. Yes, we travel a lot and he trains hard, but.. he's so laid back and it's so normal for him, I didn't think it bothered him. But with the NSAIDS.. maybe. So... we opted to scope him today. But... first, I rode!

We met up with Kelli and Peri and George and had another leisurely trail ride. Until the end... I let them go ahead and Fleck and I went for a little gallop. :) Then we went to the ring and did a little bit of work. 

Then he had to be locked up so he couldn't eat until his scoping. Poor poor Flecky... he was so sad. But he made it and we went to the vets and got him scoped. And.. he was clean as a whistle!!! No ulcers.. no signs of ulcers... clean esophagus. He looked great!!! So.... no idea what was bothering him unless it was the start of ulcers. He is awfully sensitive so maybe??? Guess we'll continue our current management plan but add in the preventative dose when he's getting a good bit of NSAIDs. 

Good news though is that he is clean.. and still feels good!!! Maybe it was a mild virus or something, but he's been eating great ever since and feeling better and better each day. 

YAY!!!!