Halfpass
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I have just got off the phone to my vets after giving him an update on Aleeta.
She is still not sound even after having her remedial shoes on for about 3 weeks. Although my vet hadn't expected her to come sound completley in that time he excpected a change and as far as I can see there isn't one
He has spoken at length to my physio who is also concerned that there is comething going on with Alee higher up in her back end (possibly sacro illiac)
The vet is going to come out in a week and a half to see Alee as he won't have seen her for 5 weeks so if probably to best one to spot any differences. If there is no change he is going to refer her for bone scans / syntigraphy as they have xrayed / nerve blocked nearly every bone / joint in her back legs and so far have only come up with this pedal bone problem.
I'm not so much upset about not being able to ride her - afterall she is only 4 so a few more months not working really won't hurt.
Its more upestting that I don't know her prognosis at the moment. If I did at least I could plan her future. I may be jumping the gun here but if she remains lame what is the likely hood of me selling her as a broodmare?
Would I be better off breeding from her myself so that she is proven?
If its going to take time to get her sound would putting her in foal next year be a good option for while she is on a break? Would a rising 6 /7 year old be easier / more difficult to bring on than a 4/5 year old?
Sorry for all the question but I really feel that I need to know what I am going to do with her if the prognosis isn't good. If it isn't worth breeding from her then my only option would be to PTS as she really isn't a field ornament.
Any experiences / advice with any of the above would be much appreciated.
She is still not sound even after having her remedial shoes on for about 3 weeks. Although my vet hadn't expected her to come sound completley in that time he excpected a change and as far as I can see there isn't one
He has spoken at length to my physio who is also concerned that there is comething going on with Alee higher up in her back end (possibly sacro illiac)
The vet is going to come out in a week and a half to see Alee as he won't have seen her for 5 weeks so if probably to best one to spot any differences. If there is no change he is going to refer her for bone scans / syntigraphy as they have xrayed / nerve blocked nearly every bone / joint in her back legs and so far have only come up with this pedal bone problem.
I'm not so much upset about not being able to ride her - afterall she is only 4 so a few more months not working really won't hurt.
Its more upestting that I don't know her prognosis at the moment. If I did at least I could plan her future. I may be jumping the gun here but if she remains lame what is the likely hood of me selling her as a broodmare?
Would I be better off breeding from her myself so that she is proven?
If its going to take time to get her sound would putting her in foal next year be a good option for while she is on a break? Would a rising 6 /7 year old be easier / more difficult to bring on than a 4/5 year old?
Sorry for all the question but I really feel that I need to know what I am going to do with her if the prognosis isn't good. If it isn't worth breeding from her then my only option would be to PTS as she really isn't a field ornament.
Any experiences / advice with any of the above would be much appreciated.