I listen to everything my mum says and she said box rest because everyone on my yard believed it was a splint, which was not reducing in size so I cold hosed it and massaged it everyday. my pony was turned out a few days ago and now her leg is being rested, and hurray it is decreasing in size...
As it happens my pony went in the ménage and the field for short amounts of time regularly whilst I kept her 'stuck in the stable'. Unfortunately it clearly isn't good enough, although, I'm pretty sure she went out more than some of the horses I know who really are 'stuck in'. As for...
thanks everyone for serious replies, it was appreciated, just getting it clear that me and my mum share my horses and she has a lot of experience. Her mum and her mum's mum had horses so yes I do have a sensible adult who knows what she is talking about and does get he vet out if he thinks...
I have a black horse who looks good but needs a bit more weight and muscle and a better coat for a show in January. Has anyone got any serious tips to help me, show secrets very welcome ;) thanks
I haven't got in touch with the vet because it is so expensive and I only thought it was a splint so rest and no hard work, but I though maybe an abscess???
my pony had a warm hard lump on her cannon bone just below her knee, she has been on box rest for 4 weeks, as we believed it was a splint. But recently it has got scabby and the lump gets smaller when the scab falls off. What is this?? Anyone experienced it before??