UKa
Well-Known Member
Hello!
At the end of this week I will start bringing my girl back into work. She has had about 8 weeks off with a very sore back and lame leg. Detailed investigations including scans have not brought up a thing and vets recommended to give her 6 weeks off then start bringing into work (no rider for initial 2-3 weeks) - and see if she is better...
I want to assume she is going to be ok if I introduce things slowly and continue to be careful with her, so I am not expecting her to have a knackering work schedule when back in shape, just light work including schooling and hacking mainly.
Now, she has been off work for the past 8 weeks, been in hospital at the start for 10 days on box rest then turned out and for the last 6 weeks been living out 24/7.
How would you start working her? Vet recommended lungeing with a pessoa during the initial 2 weeks. BUt, although I have one and like it, I think I don't want to use it at the start but later on when she is more used to working again as it can be a bit rigid. So I thought of getting out my two lunge lines and do some long lining first. But how much should i be asking, 10mins, 20mins, 30mins each time, and what pace? I am thinking of doing up to 5 days of some work with her and give 2 days off. How much shall I ask in terms of "working correctly" - surely not very much at first? I really want to get this right. Any ideas for a varied programme that gradually builds her up?
Thanks!
At the end of this week I will start bringing my girl back into work. She has had about 8 weeks off with a very sore back and lame leg. Detailed investigations including scans have not brought up a thing and vets recommended to give her 6 weeks off then start bringing into work (no rider for initial 2-3 weeks) - and see if she is better...
I want to assume she is going to be ok if I introduce things slowly and continue to be careful with her, so I am not expecting her to have a knackering work schedule when back in shape, just light work including schooling and hacking mainly.
Now, she has been off work for the past 8 weeks, been in hospital at the start for 10 days on box rest then turned out and for the last 6 weeks been living out 24/7.
How would you start working her? Vet recommended lungeing with a pessoa during the initial 2 weeks. BUt, although I have one and like it, I think I don't want to use it at the start but later on when she is more used to working again as it can be a bit rigid. So I thought of getting out my two lunge lines and do some long lining first. But how much should i be asking, 10mins, 20mins, 30mins each time, and what pace? I am thinking of doing up to 5 days of some work with her and give 2 days off. How much shall I ask in terms of "working correctly" - surely not very much at first? I really want to get this right. Any ideas for a varied programme that gradually builds her up?
Thanks!
