weesophz
Well-Known Member
Last month fox was out of work due to several nasty cuts after being bullied In the field.
Since then everything has been quiet and back to normal.
Went to bring him in today and he has a painful swollen area above his stifle, probably a kick. I'm waiting on the vet calling me back. Not putting this one down to bullying as the troublemakers are in a p paddock and a few of the others have cuts so I tthink they've just been playing rough.
If it's not one thing it's another with him. His windsucking is getting worse despite him being checked by the vet and coming clear. I've had him 7 years and have spent more time paying vet bills and caring for him on box rest than I have actually ridden him.
I know horses will be horses but there comes a point where it's just too much. I feellike I'm actually starting to resent him now. We were supposed to be going a group hack tonight and now everyone will be heading out without me it can't be any fun for fox always being injured either. 2 years ago he fractured a leg and the year before he degloved his back legs. I don't know what to do anymore it's becoming a task rather than the fun hobby I used to dlove
Since then everything has been quiet and back to normal.
Went to bring him in today and he has a painful swollen area above his stifle, probably a kick. I'm waiting on the vet calling me back. Not putting this one down to bullying as the troublemakers are in a p paddock and a few of the others have cuts so I tthink they've just been playing rough.
If it's not one thing it's another with him. His windsucking is getting worse despite him being checked by the vet and coming clear. I've had him 7 years and have spent more time paying vet bills and caring for him on box rest than I have actually ridden him.
I know horses will be horses but there comes a point where it's just too much. I feellike I'm actually starting to resent him now. We were supposed to be going a group hack tonight and now everyone will be heading out without me it can't be any fun for fox always being injured either. 2 years ago he fractured a leg and the year before he degloved his back legs. I don't know what to do anymore it's becoming a task rather than the fun hobby I used to dlove