ctellez777
New User
Hello,
I have a 27yr TB gelding that I've had for 15 years. He had a compaction a year ago that passed away. unfortunately it took a year or so longer to find another horse I could bring in. I have no turnout and no way to separate them because my property only has a large corral they share. That said, its been 4 weeks and they are still firing back and forth with kicks. My new mare (20yr TB) was very tolerant in the beginning because she was getting acclimated, and let my gelding have things his way. (He was head of the pack when my mule was with him.) He was diagnosed with Cushings early this year and is on pain maintenance. That said, she must have gotten sick of his bossiness, because apparently last night sometime there was a kicking match and it looks like she got him good in the right hindquarter. He has a slight limp and what looks like an impact site on his hindquarters with missing fur. There doesn't appear to be any swelling and its not tender to my pressure when I checked him out, I'm not a vet though and want to be sure he's gonna be okay. Just wondering what to look for besides the obvious before I call a vet out like - an increase in pain and/or inability to walk/stand? I know its gonna take time to work out the pecking order but really, how long before they get along? tyia
I have a 27yr TB gelding that I've had for 15 years. He had a compaction a year ago that passed away. unfortunately it took a year or so longer to find another horse I could bring in. I have no turnout and no way to separate them because my property only has a large corral they share. That said, its been 4 weeks and they are still firing back and forth with kicks. My new mare (20yr TB) was very tolerant in the beginning because she was getting acclimated, and let my gelding have things his way. (He was head of the pack when my mule was with him.) He was diagnosed with Cushings early this year and is on pain maintenance. That said, she must have gotten sick of his bossiness, because apparently last night sometime there was a kicking match and it looks like she got him good in the right hindquarter. He has a slight limp and what looks like an impact site on his hindquarters with missing fur. There doesn't appear to be any swelling and its not tender to my pressure when I checked him out, I'm not a vet though and want to be sure he's gonna be okay. Just wondering what to look for besides the obvious before I call a vet out like - an increase in pain and/or inability to walk/stand? I know its gonna take time to work out the pecking order but really, how long before they get along? tyia