noblesteed
Well-Known Member
Hi all,
My horse is 2 and a half months into 3 months box rest after an op on his annular ligament and tendon sheath on his right hind.
He has spavin in both hocks so it was a last resort to operate.
Well the expected has happened - now the nights have turned cold he is stiff as a board. The farrier couldn't even get his hind legs into a decent position to shoe him! I rang the vet and his solution was to come out and inject the hocks with steroids. I said there was no point just yet as I cannot ride him.We are going to wait a few more weeks til horse will be ready for a scan and inject then while he is sedated.
Anyway in the meantime I feel awful having him on box rest while he just siezes up. He's lame on both hinds now and so miserable. He's getting two 20 min walks a day but it's not enough. Plus he's been getting really naughty on his walks, jumping and spinning round all the time.
Yesterday I was so cheesed off and felt so sorry for him I put him in the pony paddock for a few hours in the sunshine! He was much better. Farrier says that's the best thing to do. Vet obviously says NO turnout at all due to tendon sheath still healing, but he's not the type of horse to hoon about - he's more interested in eating.
I am not sure what to do for the best!!! Any advice would be much appreciated!
My horse is 2 and a half months into 3 months box rest after an op on his annular ligament and tendon sheath on his right hind.
He has spavin in both hocks so it was a last resort to operate.
Well the expected has happened - now the nights have turned cold he is stiff as a board. The farrier couldn't even get his hind legs into a decent position to shoe him! I rang the vet and his solution was to come out and inject the hocks with steroids. I said there was no point just yet as I cannot ride him.We are going to wait a few more weeks til horse will be ready for a scan and inject then while he is sedated.
Anyway in the meantime I feel awful having him on box rest while he just siezes up. He's lame on both hinds now and so miserable. He's getting two 20 min walks a day but it's not enough. Plus he's been getting really naughty on his walks, jumping and spinning round all the time.
Yesterday I was so cheesed off and felt so sorry for him I put him in the pony paddock for a few hours in the sunshine! He was much better. Farrier says that's the best thing to do. Vet obviously says NO turnout at all due to tendon sheath still healing, but he's not the type of horse to hoon about - he's more interested in eating.
I am not sure what to do for the best!!! Any advice would be much appreciated!