ribena73
Well-Known Member
For those of you that wanted updates on Ronan's collapsing, here goes!
He's been off the bute now for a week and hasn't yet gone down, although does look uncomfortable when first tacked up. I've been using a different saddle which I was told was a better fit, and also bought an atherston waffle girth and a sheepskin girth sleeve. He did go down when I lifted his front leg up to stretch it out (whilst on bute and whilst tacked up), but that's been it.
Had a saddler out today who actually said his wintec saddle was a reasonably good fit and didn't seem to be putting any undue pressure on him, in fact its a better fit than the other one I've been using (even though apparently at 17" its too small for me, so felt a bit insulted at the judgement on the size of my bum!) He had a good feel of his back and didn't get any obvious reaction. However, he did get a huge reaction when he prodded him in the girth area , just behind and above the elbow, moreso on the right hand side. So he thinks it might the girthing problems rather than back problems. Have just spoken to my vet and she said that she had the same reaction in that area.......
Anyhoo, next step is to arrange a physio, and my saddler is intrigued by Ronan and so is going to rack his brains over what to try- he's particularly keen on trying the cair girth, although he did admit that he wasn't sure if the cair part stretched as high as where the problem appears to be.
So, still not solved but at least we're getting everybody nice and confused and their brains working
He's been off the bute now for a week and hasn't yet gone down, although does look uncomfortable when first tacked up. I've been using a different saddle which I was told was a better fit, and also bought an atherston waffle girth and a sheepskin girth sleeve. He did go down when I lifted his front leg up to stretch it out (whilst on bute and whilst tacked up), but that's been it.
Had a saddler out today who actually said his wintec saddle was a reasonably good fit and didn't seem to be putting any undue pressure on him, in fact its a better fit than the other one I've been using (even though apparently at 17" its too small for me, so felt a bit insulted at the judgement on the size of my bum!) He had a good feel of his back and didn't get any obvious reaction. However, he did get a huge reaction when he prodded him in the girth area , just behind and above the elbow, moreso on the right hand side. So he thinks it might the girthing problems rather than back problems. Have just spoken to my vet and she said that she had the same reaction in that area.......
Anyhoo, next step is to arrange a physio, and my saddler is intrigued by Ronan and so is going to rack his brains over what to try- he's particularly keen on trying the cair girth, although he did admit that he wasn't sure if the cair part stretched as high as where the problem appears to be.
So, still not solved but at least we're getting everybody nice and confused and their brains working
