footy yesterday but sound today, should i ride?

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As title really. Not desperate to ride just want to keep the weight off. Veeeery slight lami after too long on the grass.

Thoughts?
 
There's no such thing as slight laminitis. Either it's there or it isn't. If it IS there, then horse should immediately be on box rest, soft bedding up to the door, soaked hay etc etc etc. Riding isn't even on the list until you're absolutely certain horse is sound. Sorry!
 
Box_Of_Frogs said:
There's no such thing as slight laminitis. Either it's there or it isn't. If it IS there, then horse should immediately be on box rest, soft bedding up to the door, soaked hay etc etc etc. Riding isn't even on the list until you're absolutely certain horse is sound. Sorry!
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Thanks for you reply - I'm interested in your rationale re being not difference in the grade of laminitis. Could you clarify/expland?
 
Of course there's such a thing, low grade laminitis is it in its early stages, the horse isn't rocked back on its heels and crippled in pain but it shows some sole sensitivity maybe on a turn or over rough ground, maybe it takes an off step here and there, OP is clearly observant enough to have spotted it before it gets any worse.
As for riding, I think it would depend on the horse and the situation, ie how bad it had been You know your horse best, listen to him and let him be your guide.
 
When it comes to managing laminitis there's no such artificial division as slight or otherwise. Laminitis is an absolute. The horse either has it or it doesn't. It's like saying you can have a slightly broken arm or slight meningitis or slight alcoholism or slight cancer. Of course there are varying degrees but as regards management, laminitis is laminitis and if you fail to take proper care of a laminitic horse or decide to ride a horse with laminitis then on your own head be it. If someone posted on here that they thought their horse might have laminitis and what should they do there'd be an immediate rush of replies advising that if there is even a SUSPICION of laminitis, treat it as if it IS laminits.
 
I guess what I am trying to ascertain is how long would you want your horse to be sound before you got back on. I agree that laminitis is laminitis; if the lam are inflamed then that is lami - the degree of lami is on a continuum i suppose. But can a horse appear sound and still have inflammation/is there a guided amount of time that one should 'give' the horse before bearing the weight of a rider or going on hard ground?

These are the questions I'm hoping to get answers to :)
 
I'm sorry but I don't quite agree fully box_of_frogs, my tb is very sensitive to grass, if I see him notice a stone on the track where he's usually sound I immediately reduce his grass. He doesn't need instant box rest with full on emergency status, it's a warning sign that action needs to be taken.
I agree we always suggest treating a suspected lammi case as such but a lot depends on the observation skills of the owner.
 
I have a pony that has never had lami, a few months ago i noticed he was ouchy on stones which he never is, no pulses/heat but i knew that wasnt normal for him, because he wasnt lame i worked him more, which worked for us, with in a week he was back to normal.
 
santander said:
I guess what I am trying to ascertain is how long would you want your horse to be sound before you got back on. I agree that laminitis is laminitis; if the lam are inflamed then that is lami - the degree of lami is on a continuum i suppose. But can a horse appear sound and still have inflammation/is there a guided amount of time that one should 'give' the horse before bearing the weight of a rider or going on hard ground?

These are the questions I'm hoping to get answers to :)
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:( Well to be honest with you, surely you should get your vet to have a look, your pony is showing lame because it hurts, so there has to be a reason of which there could actually be quite a few, and no way can you ride a lame horse, so get your vet in as soon as you can:)
 
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