racebuddy
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hi , my horse is having his first session of accupuncture this week and just wandered if anybody else has had acupuncture done on there horse and did they find it useful , and how long did it take ? many thanks 
acupuncture , experiences please !!!
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Burnttoast
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What is your horse's problem? My friend used to have it done on her Newfie and it seemed to offer him some relief (though, looking back, his symptoms seemed to fit with something metabolic like EPSM - this was nearly 20 years ago though, so we didn't know of such things ;-)). As far as medical acupuncture's concerned, I have it done on myself and it is incredibly effective at releasing deep muscle spasms that massage would reach only by leaving you black and blue!
Angelbones
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I've had it for 3 of mine.
The first was a last ditched attempt to help with headshaking after 5 years of trying everything possible. The pony loved it, fell asleep, didn't need sedation. He stopped headshaking from the first visit, and then was on regular treatments (ended up being about 3 months apart) until we sold him. New owners have continued treating him and he is still not headshaking so for him yes it worked
Second horse was nearly a right off after several years of trying to get to the bottom of his lameness / back / then bad temperament issues. He just couldn't tolerate it - really wanted to bust out past us and get away. He had two treatments with sedation the second time, and we called it quits as he was very difficult to handle. He ultimately was pts.
Third was a pony who was very tight in her neck and shoulders, a cribber who had been treated and cleared for ulcers. She loved it too, didn't need sedation and made great improvements in her tightness straight away, but it did nothing for her cribbing which was really what I was hoping for. Oddly enough the vet doing it asked several times if she had any lameness issues on her off fore as he was 'picking up' on something (don't know how it works but you get the drift). She hadn't had any issues but within a couple of weeks she was getting swelling on that fetlock and ended up with lots of nerve blocks etc, and finally remedial shoes which sorted her out.
I am a big fan of it, and if your horse tolerates it then I'd give it a go and stick with it for a few visits to see if it helps. The practitioner should be able to give you an idea of timescale I'd think.
The first was a last ditched attempt to help with headshaking after 5 years of trying everything possible. The pony loved it, fell asleep, didn't need sedation. He stopped headshaking from the first visit, and then was on regular treatments (ended up being about 3 months apart) until we sold him. New owners have continued treating him and he is still not headshaking so for him yes it worked
Second horse was nearly a right off after several years of trying to get to the bottom of his lameness / back / then bad temperament issues. He just couldn't tolerate it - really wanted to bust out past us and get away. He had two treatments with sedation the second time, and we called it quits as he was very difficult to handle. He ultimately was pts.
Third was a pony who was very tight in her neck and shoulders, a cribber who had been treated and cleared for ulcers. She loved it too, didn't need sedation and made great improvements in her tightness straight away, but it did nothing for her cribbing which was really what I was hoping for. Oddly enough the vet doing it asked several times if she had any lameness issues on her off fore as he was 'picking up' on something (don't know how it works but you get the drift). She hadn't had any issues but within a couple of weeks she was getting swelling on that fetlock and ended up with lots of nerve blocks etc, and finally remedial shoes which sorted her out.
I am a big fan of it, and if your horse tolerates it then I'd give it a go and stick with it for a few visits to see if it helps. The practitioner should be able to give you an idea of timescale I'd think.
YorksG
Over the hill and far awa
We have had two who were treated and benefited hugely. The Current Appy had a bad neck, showed up as odd front leg gait, a local vet does accupuncture and it worked a treat, she dozed off. Had a couple of treatments. Then had a very long backed ID who had a bad back, again sorted out quickly.
starryeyed
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I haven't had it carried out yet but have been recommended to - am just trying to find someone who does it around here! Have heard very good things.