Broken leg

[exracehorse]

Feeling incredibly low and had a few tears this morning. Spent yesterday in hospital with a broken fibula. Have a cast. And crutches. No driving for 8 weeks. Back to see the specialist Friday as they may need to pin as the ankle has shunted. I’ve had to cancel work. I’m a self employed cleaner. So will finances be strapped. BUT, it’s my 4 horses. I can’t drive. I have had offers of help but the two year old can be a handful on the ground. I’m strip grazing as too much grass so have to alter the electric fencing each day. Some are in. Some out. This is a total nightmare.

 

[ycbm]

Sorry to hear about that. Can they all go out for a while? Where do the horses live, can any of us help you out?

 

[The Trooper]

I'm really sorry about your leg, sounds nasty. Was it a fall from a horse?

Do you have anyone confident and competent enough whom you would be able to trust to handle the 2 year old? I know you can say he can be a handful but someone who knows what they are doing, or atleast has an idea what they're doing should be able to handle him OK i'd expect.

Are they all turned out together?

 

[Tiddlypom]

Whereabouts are you?

Instead of strip grazing, can someone toss some hay in twice a day? That’s what I do if we have non horsey house sittters, so that they don’t have to go in the field with the horses.

 

[meleeka]

Sorry to hear this. It’s summer. Could Your horses could just all live out with someone competent checking on them? Agree hay might be better than strip grazing if there’s nobody you trust. You’ll just be saving the grass for later.

 

[Auslander]

How lush/green is the longer grass, and are they at risk in terms of laminitis? If they aren't lami prone, and the grass is quite dry, I'd be inclined to chuck them out on the whole field and let them fend for themselves while you heal (with regular checks obvs!)Might get a few fat tummies, but that can be sorted when you're back in the game.

 

[Charla]

I was kicked 2 years ago and broke my tib and fib. Had my leg rodded and bolted. The recovery seemed to go on forever, but there is light at the end of the tunnel. I was also self employed with 3 horses at the time. Had very good friends around me that helped hugely. Did rack up some debt though as was unable to drive to work for three months. And ended up having to sell two of my horses 😔

 

[Gloi]

Sorry about that, it's horrible when everything goes tits up Hope your recovery goes well.
I'm feeling sad too because I had loads of plans for the summer and I've had to put mine on grass livery as medical issues have meant I can't drive all July. He's a fair way away and I can't get to him without a car and am having to blag the occasional lift to check he hasn't forgotten me. I just hope I get cleared to drive at the end of the month, all his hard won fitness has gone to fat.

 

[sport horse]

Unless anything is a laminitic I would just chick them all out on the whole field and just get someone to check them for you if you cannot do that yourself. Rotten bad luck - just need to follow all medical advice and heal asap. Good luck.

 

[exracehorse]

Thanks guys. The grass has turned old now so not the lush type. One has a sarcoid on his inner stiffle which has to be kept covered from the flies. And he’s handy with his back leg! So he needs to come in and be sorted. Indy can’t have too much grass as she’s retired and goes cresty. One has sweetitch so needs to be stabled when the midges are out. There’s yard cats to feed. Chickens. You don’t realise how useless you are until you can’t druve or walk 😩

 

[BOWS28]

Where are you based OP? I'm sure there are many of us that will help if you're close by????
Really sorry to hear about you accident. Hoping for a speedy recovery for you!!

 

[exracehorse]

I’m Suffolk. I’ve had some offers of lifts etc to the yard. I have good friends. Think it’s hard when your so independent. Like doing things my own way etc. And all four ponies are so different. I know them and their personalities. The youngster is a poppet. She can have her baby moments and try to spin round you etc when being led. Hubby been up this morning and we’ve opened the fields up. Once I’ve got over the next week, then I can have a proper cast on and be able to weight bear. Was stuffing haynets this morning on one leg. So frustrating.

 

[JillA]

When I was in a similar situation, but broken arm not leg so I was relatively mobile, I got financial help from Mark Davies Injured Riders fund. That enabled me to take on more experienced help than local friends could offer - it is well worth asking them. They help amateurs as well as professionals, who, let's face it might well have a team behind them to carry on https://mdirf.co.uk/
When you are better you can make a contribution to their funds to helps others.

 

[conniegirl]

when I did my ankle I had a lot of help from my husband. It was mid winter and my horse was in during the hours of darkness. My husband had to very quickly learn how to muck out, do haynets and waters. I cut horses feed right back to just chaff and supplements to make it easier for him (no having to soak anything). I paid for an instructor to teach him how to lunge a horse for exercise for those days where the horse could not go out. The other girls on the yard kept an eye on my horse health wise and were brilliant at teaching things like how to pick out hooves etc.

If you can get a competent friend to teach your hubby the basics, supervise for the first few times and keep an eye on the horse it makes life so much easier

 

[splashgirl45]

i am on the suffolk/essex border near to clare so if i am near send me a pm and i may be able to help at least with lifts...

 

[blodwyn1]

I am in hospital non weightbearing with a broken and pinned arm and a plated ankle to reattach Achilles tendon. My husband is coping with the help from a part time groom. It is costing me a fortune but I feel a lot better that an experienced person is also looking them over several times a week! I also feel so helpless but I won't be able to see them for weeks.

 

[exracehorse]

i am on the suffolk/essex border near to clare so if i am near send me a pm and i may be able to help at least with lifts...

Hi. I’m Sudbury. So not far.

 

[exracehorse]

I am in hospital non weightbearing with a broken and pinned arm and a plated ankle to reattach Achilles tendon. My husband is coping with the help from a part time groom. It is costing me a fortune but I feel a lot better that an experienced person is also looking them over several times a week! I also feel so helpless but I won't be able to see them for weeks.

Poor you ! At least I’m home.

 

[splashgirl45]

ok, the offer stands....i have a part time dog job during the week but am pretty free most afternoons in the week and weekends i have an evening job at my old yard, so could do something to help...., i am experienced with horses but am now an oldie so cant do heavy work but could give you a lift to the horses and help you sort them out....please pm me if i can doanything, , i mean it....