Can you ride a horse with conjunctivitis

[Spirit2021]

I was Googling this question but I can’t find the answer. My horse has got conjunctivitis . I was wondering can you ride a horse with conjunctivitis.

 

[milliepops]

I'm sure you can, but knowing how conjunctivitis can make people feel uncomfortable or miserable, i don't think I would do, personally. Presumably you're treating it so hopefully it will clear up in a few days.

 

[Pearlsasinger]

I think the question ought to be 'should I ride a horse with conjunctivities?' Answer 'No!'

Give the poor animal a few days off while the treatment works, it won't take as long as a week.

 

[Midlifecrisis]

I wouldn’t because the lotion/gel I treat with will make the eyes blurry and I wouldn’t be happy with compromised vision.

 

[SEL]

Mine went through a run of this a few years back and at this time of the year I really needed to keep a fly mask on her so they didn't get attracted to all the gunk - so no riding. Plus she kept trying to itch her eyes so masks on 24:7 with regular changes to a clean one was needed.

I do remember lunging her early in the morning while it was cool and no flies but that was mainly because she was fat and needed to do 'something'. I suppose technically you could ride, but I think you'd just find the flies turn up and the horse gets upset

 

[rabatsa]

Conjuncitivis can be painful so I would give time off.

 

[Spirit2021]

Thanks everyone i will give him some time off.