aaarrrrgggghhhhhh.....a glimmer of hope

[poiuytrewq]

Im so so happy! after all my careful consideration into retirement etc for my horse Ive just had a coffee with my wonderful back lady and she has made a suggestion that we build up the muscles in my horses back starting with just carrot stretches then in spring a pessoa etc See how things are at this point.
Possibly inject his back with cortisone to help his mild ks then again see how things go building up more strength.
All this with the view that in the future I MAY be able to ride him again (I may not due to a previous wither injury)
I will know ive done everything possible if this time next year he's still too sore to ride then he will certainly be completely retired and spoilt.... but a tiny little bit of hope is a very wonderful happiness inducing thought! :-D Happy days

 

[fuggly]

good news check with vet etc first, you could also try the exercises in this book it's a great way of spending time with your horse and productive time aswell Schooling Exercises in Hand: Working Towards Suppleness and Confidence By Oliver Hilberger

 

[poiuytrewq]

Hi Yes the vet xrayed and confirmed all last week and basically said all they can do is cortisone which they are happy to try, They cant do anything to help his withers BUT we don't really know which area is the most painful if that makes sense so helping his ks might sort him it might not.

 

[poiuytrewq]

Thank you for the book reco- will certainly have a look x

 

[fuggly]

sorry "the check with the vet etc" comment was in reference to the exercises in the book not the plans you had made re stretches and lunging , sorry badly typed out

 

[poiuytrewq]

Ah sorry my mistake! The vet has pretty much said we cant make things worse so give it a shot. (within reason sensibly of course!) so unless its anything really weird am sure it will be fine. Good to keep his busy little brain occupied!