Head scratching - mine not pony??!!

No it didn’t seem it at all, just a strange sort of mixture of maybe anticipation, being overwhelmed of what is being asked and not wanting to go forward and despite me looking like I am pulling his head up (which I am) he actually doesn’t want to go forwards so sort of pig roots on the spot.
I have a good friend and a mctimoney chiropractor coming out today to do a session with him and then I’ve booked an instructor who I had some school and lessons with last year on him to come out and ride him and give me her honest opinion and hopefully a plan of action. Just have this gut feel that he’s not going to come right for more than walk hacking but we’ll see?
 
Kirstd33 said:
No it didn’t seem it at all, just a strange sort of mixture of maybe anticipation, being overwhelmed of what is being asked and not wanting to go forward and despite me looking like I am pulling his head up (which I am) he actually doesn’t want to go forwards so sort of pig roots on the spot.
I have a good friend and a mctimoney chiropractor coming out today to do a session with him and then I’ve booked an instructor who I had some school and lessons with last year on him to come out and ride him and give me her honest opinion and hopefully a plan of action. Just have this gut feel that he’s not going to come right for more than walk hacking but we’ll see?
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You’re better off spending your money on a veterinary review to be honest.
 
Do you know what led to the annular ligaments being a problem to start with? I ask because my little cob who the vet wanted to operate on can show the same behaviour I'm seeing in the video. She's a happy hacker and chooses the pace so we only canter if she says yes.

I didn't operate because they'd thickened in response to another issue - which couldn't be addressed - so releasing the "stuck" bits would either lead to a big issue or the damage would re-form.

I think it causes a lack of flexion which is more apparent at faster pace so more uncomfortable for them. Mine doesn't like trotting long distances and if she's not comfortable will pig root too - particularly uphill
 
SEL said:
Do you know what led to the annular ligaments being a problem to start with? I ask because my little cob who the vet wanted to operate on can show the same behaviour I'm seeing in the video. She's a happy hacker and chooses the pace so we only canter if she says yes.

I didn't operate because they'd thickened in response to another issue - which couldn't be addressed - so releasing the "stuck" bits would either lead to a big issue or the damage would re-form.

I think it causes a lack of flexion which is more apparent at faster pace so more uncomfortable for them. Mine doesn't like trotting long distances and if she's not comfortable will pig root too - particularly uphill
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Coblet was already 15 years old when we bought him and we'd had him 9 months when he started to display behaviours that warranted investigation such as not wanting to go forwards, lack of flexion o his left hind etc....so i had a full lameness work up and it was eventually the blocks and a guided US that identified the issue. The vet felt it was a long standing degenerative condition of which apparently cob and native breeds are prone? he did feel however that the surgery would be successful and I followed the rehab plan to the letter, and he has been out every 3-4 weeks post surgery and at every stage given us the green light to keep progressing through in hand, W,T and now straight line cantering.

At the last review 3 weeks ago the vet did put him back on one danilon and day to ease any inflammation and possible pain whilst we increased his workload so everything has been done properly but i think he will only ever be a happy hacker on his terms.
 
Kirstd33 said:
Coblet was already 15 years old when we bought him and we'd had him 9 months when he started to display behaviours that warranted investigation such as not wanting to go forwards, lack of flexion o his left hind etc....so i had a full lameness work up and it was eventually the blocks and a guided US that identified the issue. The vet felt it was a long standing degenerative condition of which apparently cob and native breeds are prone? he did feel however that the surgery would be successful and I followed the rehab plan to the letter, and he has been out every 3-4 weeks post surgery and at every stage given us the green light to keep progressing through in hand, W,T and now straight line cantering.

At the last review 3 weeks ago the vet did put him back on one danilon and day to ease any inflammation and possible pain whilst we increased his workload so everything has been done properly but i think he will only ever be a happy hacker on his terms.
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When mine was scanned she'd also got a swollen check ligament so we did box / paddock rest / in hand then by the time the ridden work came round we were in a drought and the ground was concrete. I walked all the hacking routes for months because of the ground - must have been 16 weeks of just walk - and I wonder if that's what you need to try.

Either the slower rehab will work or sadly it'll show that you're going to be limited with a ridden future.
 
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