Topaz Tiger
Well-Known Member
Hi my horse has just been diagnosed with this. It's a significant lesion on a scale of 1-10 its a 7-8.
My vets have never seen this injury in a hind foot, so aren't able to give me much of a prognosis, only to say if it was a front leg it would be only a 20% chance of full recovery, but would hope it would be better in a hind leg.
They have said he's not a candidate for surgery, so have suggested raising his heels and field rest.
I'm worried about wedges, although they say they're less problematic in hind feet.
Anyone had any experiences of this type of injury partic in the hind foot and have your horses returned to full competitive jumping work. He is a novice/1* Eventer that I only brought 7 months ago.
My vets have never seen this injury in a hind foot, so aren't able to give me much of a prognosis, only to say if it was a front leg it would be only a 20% chance of full recovery, but would hope it would be better in a hind leg.
They have said he's not a candidate for surgery, so have suggested raising his heels and field rest.
I'm worried about wedges, although they say they're less problematic in hind feet.
Anyone had any experiences of this type of injury partic in the hind foot and have your horses returned to full competitive jumping work. He is a novice/1* Eventer that I only brought 7 months ago.