Can you cancel a BD registration?

[_jetset_]

I have come to the realisation that Grace will not be competing BD again... Her membership runs to May, but as I will not be using it, nor will I be using it in the future, I was wondering whether anyone knew whether you could cancel it or transfer onto another horse?

I am finding some consolation in the fact she did have a BD record and some points which was my dream come true

 

[mememe]

im not sure on the registration but i have been following your story and im glad she is on the mend! will you ever be able to compete her again? if not that is so sad for such a talented horse! lifes just not fair sometimes

 

[not_with_it]

So sorry to hear this Becki.

I really do hope you are wrong though. Has the vet said anything else?

I have no idea about cancelling registration, could you maybe give them a ring?

 

[carthorse]

So sad to read this post.I don't think you can do anything about BD reg.I think there should be because it can happen just after registering and it is expensive.
Again so sorry

 

[Super_Kat]

Why can you not compet her again?

(sorry if you've already said, I've missed the post)

 

[Tangaroo]

I doubt if you can as you have competed her on that registration.
I registered my horse for BE three years ago. He fractured his pedal bone two weeks after registering and before the season started. I got a full refund for him after sending a vets certificate to BE, but that was because i hadnt had a chance to even enter anything and he was going to be out of action for the whole season.
Worth a try but i think it s unlikely.
Glad she is on the mend.

 

[H's mum]

Can I ask why you have decided this?
I know horses competin that have had suspensory probs - don't cross it off the list just yet she may well surprise you!
Kate x

 

[_jetset_]

I'll give them a call...

She has just been through too much. It is not as though she has just had the colic surgery, she has also damaged the suspensory ligament before that so I just do not see any chance she will compete again

The vets have not said anything, probably because I haven't actually asked.

If she had just had the surgery then I would think she would be able to return to a competitive career with careful management, but with the added injury of her suspsensory I believe this is the end of her competing career. It has just taken me quite a while to come to terms with this and accept it

It is such a shame because she really was a talented horse...

 

[_jetset_]

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Can I ask why you have decided this?
I know horses competin that have had suspensory probs - don't cross it off the list just yet she may well surprise you!
Kate x

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If it was just the suspensory injury or just the colic injury then yes, there would still be lots of hope because there are horses out there competing at high levels with these.

 

[carthorse]

Time is a great healer.

ONE DAY!

 

[_jetset_]

I think we have had our 'one day'... she made me so proud when she qualified for the Area Finals, I just hate that this was her greatest moment! I had so many high hopes for her, I really did

Not sure what I will do with her really as she is certainly not a happy hacker... she'll make a very pretty field ornament though I guess.

 

[not_with_it]

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Not sure what I will do with her really as she is certainly not a happy hacker... she'll make a very pretty field ornament though I guess.

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She could always have babies

 

[Madam_max]

Hi ya. I really think that you should have a holiday and think about what you are going to do. I really think you will be able to compete on her again, so shouldn't make and rash decisions at the moment. My friends 22 YO had major colic surgery twice and is still going strong and as lively as ever. Like you said the vets haven't written her off either.

 

[_jetset_]

I don't have the spare cash at the moment for her to have babies

Maybe in the future that could be an idea... I always thought I would have a foal from her, just not this soon

I am absolutely gutted and really strugglin to come to terms with the fact that she will never compete again

She used to love being out showing off, and she was really starting to show her true qualities

I don't think I could be any more down right now

 

[carthorse]

Well, years ago my horse did a tendon eventing at 7 years old and by the time he was 10 I was doing P.st.G.with him
So never say never

 

[kerrylou123]

be positive!!

 

[H's mum]

Aw Becki - I'd still hold out hope - she's a young horse - she's got every potential to pull through all this - my mare has had three major operations and still comes out pulling a train eager to compete - My only advice is to rehab her properly - slowly but surely - lots of walking work to restrengthen her and work on suppleness as soon as she's able to - Don't give up on her just yet!
Kate xxx

 

[Super_Kat]

I know it's easy for me to say this because I'm not in your shoes but please try not to be so negatve

The are plenty of horses out there competing at high levels who have had a suspensory/tendon injurys and we have a horse at college who has had 2 major colic surgerys and he was still going strong working really hard in the riding school up until his work load was lightened because he's a bit old bless him

Don't write her off just yet

 

[lizzie_liz]

Becki, please, please, please dont give up on Grace just yet. She is only young and time can be a great healer and based on all your previous posts I know you wont rush her back into work.
Although very different to Grace, Honey my mare was diagnosed with navicular syndrome in both front feet and DJD in her right hock which resulted in us claiming LOU as no matter what we did she remained very lame. We turned her away and 6 months later she was sound as a pound, so we bought her back into work. 4 years later I have her back competing and we went to Trailblazer SJ finals in 2005 and got into the JO on both days and this year registered her with BD, she has been to only about 7 BD competitions but this included Area Festivals and now has 11 BD points!! She is now 11 and has never gone better.
Fingers crossed that Grace will be back competing again.

 

[_jetset_]

http://www.dressagedaily.com/2006/dd_200607/dd_20060701.html

This has just given me some hope... only a small glimmer!

 

[mememe]

dont give up yep ... that proves it can be done!

 

[Ferdinase514]

I know you are probably feeling low with all that has happened but you were positive about her returning to competiton before the colic, so why would it be any different now.

She's only 6 - plenty of time to rehab her.

Dont be so pessimistic or reactionary about things...she'll be fine!

 

[Stoxx]

I think perhaps for the moment it is sensible for you to think short term, but in the long term who knows what will happen. I wouldn't write her off just yet however by thinking the way you are now, you can only be pleasantly surprised rather than disappointed in the future.

 

[Baggybreeches]

Becki, Iknow this is slightly off subject, but Milton was being clipped as a youngster and they clipped through his tendon practically, so honestly with time on your side it is still possible. Please be really positive and enjoy rehabilitation with her it will bring you closer in the long run. Then go and kick some Elementary ass!!!!! It really isnt as bad as it seems right now.

 

[seabiscuit]

Horses have suffered from FAR worse injuries and a far higher number of injuries, and bounced back from them just fine, and returned to competition.
Don't be so defeatist!

 

[Blizzard]

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I know you are probably feeling low with all that has happened but you were positive about her returning to competiton before the colic, so why would it be any different now.

She's only 6 - plenty of time to rehab her.

Dont be so pessimistic or reactionary about things...she'll be fine!

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I agree!

 

[Shantor1]

Hi becki

I don't know you personally, but I have followed your posts with your horse's e-coli, diarrohea, colic and think you've done a fantastic job to get her and yourself through this. Please don't give up yet regarding competing her again.
I think you've been through a long arduous emotional journey with her and you need time to give yourself a rest and lots of thinking time.

Time is a great healer and i can only tell you this through personal experience of nursing and rehabing my young horse myself. He didn't go through the trauma you and Grace have had, but was cooped up on box rest for almost a year with serious fracture plus many months of slow rehab and walk in hand, followed by more confinement with foot abscesses, white line, hospitalisation.

Now he's sound and we're competing at unaff prelim dressage with a view to novice next year.

Please please don't give up yet, why not turn her away for a few months, a year and give you and her time to recover? She sounds a lovely mare and well done you if you've qualified her before. I am convinced she will bounce back and you will be able to compete her again. You've just got to give your own spirit and emotions a chance to recharge.

Please PM me if you want a personal chat - I do understand what you've been thru and going through.

Shantor (aka Tracy)

 

[Halfstep]

Becki, please don't give up. I know how down you must feel, but Grace has youth and your good care on her side. I know one horse who is a fair bit older than Grace, went through colic surgery and a suspensory injury, this horse successfully competed at I2 and GP. I know another horse who badly damaged the suspensorys in both hind legs and he came back to win at PSG.

I'm so glad that Grace is home and recovering well after her colic. Give her plenty of time and rehab (which I'm sure you will) and I'll put good money on that you'll be re-registering her with BD, if not in 08, then maybe in 09.

 

[Nels]

Hi Becky

I have also been following your posts and if I personally knew you I would be ringing you up right now to say "Don't you dare give up on her yet!".

My new 5 yr old trakehner was diagnosed with high suspensory desmitis a couple of weeks after I bought him. Luckily the vet diagnosed this new injury with ultrasound pretty much immediately and straight away treated every week with shockwave therapy. Since then I have been bringing him to fitness via slowly walking in hand and then riding in walk for 2 months etc.... Now my horse is trotting and cantering under the saddle and I am planning to enter my first ever walk trot dressage competition on him. In the last 5 months I had days when I felt like crying and giving up - he was only a cheap horse cos that was all i could afford but even though I had only owned him 14 days before he did this injury in the field I could see his potential and that he deserved a fighting chance. (The vets bills cost more than i had purchased him for!)

But i honestly believe he has pulled through the initial injury and got this far because I spent EVERY day doing the required amount of exercise and not giving up. I didn't even know this horse's personality but he proved to be a fighter and I love him even more for it. Grace sounds exactly the same - look how she pulled through from the colic surgery!

I can honestly say that in 2008 you WILL compete again. Just be patient because it will take about 6 months to get your horse fit again. Be strong! xx

 

[machannah]

If you said that the day she had arrived she would never have got to a dressage competition, let alone qualified for anything. She has achieved more than you expected so why right her off now? If she heard you saying that what would she think?

Give her some time off, forget about her and then come back to her in a while when you think she is ready.

My top mare did a leg a 7, and a year later was out competing after being written off. She retired from top level competition at the age of 14

Whilst I appreciate you have had a tough time, if we all gave up, half the horses in the world wouldnt be here now

You need to think the glass is half full and not half empty....