Highs and Lows

I have been schooling my Premier Fantasy dog and bitch for the last few weeks and they have done everything right to date. They have the makings of good dogs if they keep going in the same direction. The dog in particular did a very pleasing run on Tuesday past. I was on a high ever since with ideas that he could be the "real deal". The bubble was burst this morning when we where out through the fields. He took off on a hunt and after a while I managed to find him, I went to put the lead back on and was covered in blood. He had a very nasty cut on his neck, it was either caused by a barb wire fence or a bite from the dog he was hunting with. Either way a trip to the vets was required and he will be laid up for a while to come. Thankfully there doesn't appear to be any muscle damage and it should heel well but patience will be required.