Having a bad week :(

Nightmare before Christmas

Nightmare before Christmas

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Just wanted a little vent

I lost my mare last friday (some of you will know) following an incident in the trailer on the way to her new home. That was absolutely gutting and shocking.

Tomorrow I will lose my wonderful 5 year old. I have owned him exactly one year today. Sadly he had a suspensory weakness and athritis like issue that lead to injury, we did not know about this. I am gutted and feel like my whole world has fell apart.

That is all really
 
What a week! Sorry to hear you are having such a bad time. Hope you haven't had any more repercussions from the new owners of your old horse.
 
So sorry to hear this :( it really is heartbreaking to lose a horse at any age, especially when it is sudden.
((Hugs))
I will be thinking of you tomorrow
xxxx
 
Aw I'm so sorry to hear this, I had read your private seller thread but I didn't read all the way to the end :(
 
OMG. I hadn't read about the trailer incident, that's horrific enough - but now your other horse as well.

There are no words, just (((((((HUGS))))))) and virtual tissues. I am so very, very sorry. SM xxxx
 
I wish you as many cream eggs as needed to get through tomorrow.

Sorry so see on the other thread the insurance co have made your week even worse! When you're feeling stronger complain, shout, threaten and see if they'll change their mind!
 
Yes insurance have annoyed me horse was not cheap and to lose all his value when there is no option of ever being sound again is the icing on the cake!

I look forward to seeing my horses again tomorrow and saying goodbye and thank you, hes been amazing!

I only picked him up a year ago bang on today :(
 
I know you've probably made up your mind but the operation is keyhole usually and has a 70% success rate. I have personally cared for three horses that have been through it and all are back in full work. I am not surprised the insurance won't pay out TBH. I hope you might reconsider and have a chance of getting your horse back.
 
Wagtail said:
I know you've probably made up your mind but the operation is keyhole usually and has a 70% success rate. I have personally cared for three horses that have been through it and all are back in full work. I am not surprised the insurance won't pay out TBH. I hope you might reconsider and have a chance of getting your horse back.
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The Op offered isnt key hole as we went through this today. Vet says 30% of soundness in a mechanically correct horse and sadly he isnt. She doesnt think the Op is worth it and wouldnt put her own through it. As a much respected lameness expert world wide I am inclined to believe her. Also the arthritis is degenerative and blocks showed it contributed to some of the lameness shown. It is the best option and this has been thoroughly thought through and discussed with my vet, coach and parents. If it was just the tear it would be different but he has a lot going on :(
 
Nightmare before Christmas said:
The Op offered isnt key hole as we went through this today. Vet says 30% of soundness in a mechanically correct horse and sadly he isnt. She doesnt think the Op is worth it and wouldnt put her own through it. As a much respected lameness expert world wide I am inclined to believe her. Also the arthritis is degenerative and blocks showed it contributed to some of the lameness shown. It is the best option and this has been thoroughly thought through and discussed with my vet, coach and parents. If it was just the tear it would be different but he has a lot going on :(
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Oh heck, not the same then as the ones I have experience of then. So young too. :(
 
Wagtail said:
Oh heck, not the same then as the ones I have experience of then. So young too. :(
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Sadly not. Op would involve cutting a large % of suspensory in half and injecting stem cells and something else into the ligament whilst on 12 months box rest. She said its quite a new procedure with very mixed results and a 30% chance of soundness but never rideable. She obviously offered it as they kind of have to, but advised it wasnt worth it. She said he will never come sound. I am devastated. I think the world of this horse and had high hopes for him :(
 
I'm not surprised either as my understanding of previous posts is that you have written a youngster off very quickly as he might require more work than you are willing put in/time turned away.
This is why babies shouldn't be rushed.
 
SusieT said:
I'm not surprised either as my understanding of previous posts is that you have written a youngster off very quickly as he might require more work than you are willing put in/time turned away.
This is why babies shouldn't be rushed.
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This horse has been brought on slowly over a year. He had fitness work through the summer as advised by this same vet. He started comp work slowly and has not been rushed. He is a 5 year old and doing much less than most 5 year olds on the circuit. At the first sign something wasnt right he was immediately taken to the vets for investigation. Unless you would like to argue with Sue Dyson?
 
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