can you ride a horse the day they have their injections?

[BlizzardBudd]

well the title says it all really

 

[Noodlebug]

Opinions differ but the most vets say not to do a lot of work for three days.

 

[Bug2007]

I don't ride for 24 hours then she has 2 days lighter work.

 

[dominobrown]

I think it differs on the horse. I wouldn't do hard work, but my horse is fine normally. My friends horse however felt miserable for about a week It sometimes gives your horse a mild flu.

 

[Faro]

Nothing to stop you doing so, but most vets would advise against it, and I certainly wouldn't ride mine for at least 48 hours afterwards.

 

[Vetwrap]

I don't ride for 24 hours then she has 2 days lighter work.

Me too. We might have an amble round the village the folowing day, but I wouldn't do anything faster for a few days. But then, I never ride them just after shoeing either...

 

[Elsbells]

I don't for 3 days after.

 

[MrsMozart]

Nope. We don't ride or work ours for two days afterwards.

 

[Kokopelli]

My vet says you can do light work as long as they don't sweat up but its better to leave 24- 48 hours.

 

[JoJo_]

My vet didnt say anything about not riding for 2-3 days after mine had his injections. I gave him the day off cuz he was microchipped and had the dentist as well on the same day. I had a lesson the day after though.

 

[BobbyMondeo]

My vet always says light work is ok as long as they dont sweat and get back normally after 48 hours

 

[Derfette]

I've always been advised not to ride on the day of the injection, but it's ok to do light work the following day.

 

[OneInAMillion]

Our vet says you can ride them as long as you can guarantee they won't sweat

 

[MiJodsR2BlinkinTite]

Just had my boy done; vet said OK to ride! But then, we're just happy hackers so won't be doing anything too strenuous! But I think I will take him easy for a day or two.

I certainly wouldn't compete, or hunt though for a few days afterwards just to be sure.

 

[Damnation]

Last mare I rode the same day for a little potter around. She never seemed to react to the jabs.
Current mare needs 4-5 days off because she reacts to them. 1st time she came out in hives. LAst time she had a massive lump on the injection site and was miserable for 3 days so I gave her near on a week off to let her recover properly.