Recent content by kezz86

I literally posted this yesterday. I've decided to battle on and see how I feel in the summer. I know I will really regret it if I jack it in but at the same time, I dream of the glorious beach holidays and nice cars I could be driving! :p

Thank you. Lovely people! It gives me hope! I've actually decided to be "non-breed specific" in my new horse search now. Most important things are now, brain and soundness, the rest I no longer care!

I've literally never felt like this before! But then I've never been totally without a sound horse to ride. (and still 3 to take care of!) We can do this folks, keep going!

Thanks! I know deep down you're right! I think I'm going to take a break from searching and start again in the spring. Take the pressure off for now.

Aww, Thanks scats. I had to have two horses put to sleep 3 years ago and on the same day. Had another put to sleep last February. It just feels like it's been downhill since then. It gives me hope that I'm not alone, and that things have turned around for you. I've officially "stopped looking"...

Anybody else ever feel like this? :( I have one mare with a hind suspensory injury, one mare with reoccurring ulcers that we can't seem to prevent from reoccurring despite lots of investigations and moving to a quieter yard! (Which she is much happier at as she is actually sleeping here!)...

I'm buying... I think the owner will be fair on price. I don't have high level competition goals. Just a little riding club and dabbling in the odd low level dressage competition. The horse is 6yo and will apparently pass a vetting. I'm not hugely concerned about arthritis I thought this might...

I'm just looking to pick you brains... What are your experiences with horses that have had this op? He's had the op and is sound now and in work. Is it likely to reoccur? Next question would you buy a horse that has had the op? The horse is open to vetting...

Thanks Summit, my vet has with out a doubt told me to walk away.. not ifs or buts or even discussing it! Literally looked at scans and said "don't touch" :'( Massively disappointed but I wanted to give him a chance a he seems like such a sweet boy.

This would be so useful to see long term research!!! Anyway I now have post op scans and am going to discuss with my vet tomorrow. Having read everyone’s replies though I think I know what I have to do... 😢 Thank you everyone for your honest replies and sharing your KS stories...

This boy is post op... I'm concerned that the op can do more long term damage than if he had mild KS that could have been helped with correct work etc. I've read a few reports that the ligament snip can cause problems later on.. I'm so sad for this gorgeous horse

Totally 100% I think this is where the owners are and the horse seems to be doing great post op... however I think I now need to weigh out pros and cons and if its worth the gamble. So I totally understand if they don't want to budge on price its their horse and their choice but I need to...

Sorry to hear this, this is also a concern of mine that there is more to the condition. Thank you for your honest opinion, and sharing your heart breaking story... I do think I'll end up walking away :(

I'm a bit sad now this poor lovely horse so genuine and lovely. However this thread has seriously backed up my concerns :(