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[jcberry]

My 14.2 has recently been off work for about 2 months with an injury to his foot bones. i really want ot carry on with what i was doing, eg show jumping and pc rallies, but he has been off work for such a long time, im worried he will take the mickey. is there any ideas on how i can slowly get him back into work????

 

[jcberry]

anybody?????

 

[Moggy in Manolos]

Just plenty of pole work to ease him into it,he will have to focus but it wont be as strenuous as actual jumping just yet,just plenty of basic schooling too,all i can suggest,am no expert,sorry
Good luck wth getting him back to fitness

 

[smokeybabes]

I'd advise you follow your vets advice and only do as much as they say.
It depends what the injury/condition was but you have to remember that the "foot bones" are going to take most of the concussion especially when jumping.

 

[ticobay831]

ILl be there for you!!!! you worry too much, just like your mother!!!!!

 

[jcberry]

ok ok!! he barged out of his stable today!! We think he is getting a bit bored, to say the least!

 

[BethH]

My horse is just coming back in to ridden work after back surgery. My vet advised to carry on with long reining but riding every other day 20 mins, max work 5 times a week. For first 3 weeks just gently walking, then for a further 3 weeks, introduce a little trot work and then gradually increase time ridden before introducing canter. Back to usual work i think is around 10 weeks. If you take your time you are more likely to have a sound horse at the end of it, try to listen to your horse, so you know what his comfort levels are.

Oops forgot to say I had been long reining him 5 times a week for 20 mins for 6 weeks before I got on him but you may not need to take this long depending on your vets advice. I needed to ensure Ryan was able to cope with ground work and over ground poles so that he muscled up a bit before he took the weight of a rider on his back

Hope that helps good luck

 

[ticobay831]

hes a cheeky litlte devil, hes playing you up again Soph.
Anakan can go out at the weekend, huray. Oscas will be fine he is a star, he knows how to wind you up!!

 

[jcberry]

yep yep thats him!!! Glad nanas can go out again lest just hope he dusnt go wrestling with a bush again!!!