TheHairyOne
Well-Known Member
I thought maybe the combined knowledge of H&H might be able to prevent an accident, all suggestions welcome. And this horse is not normally like this, its frustration and boredom and hes lonely.
Short story. Full 2 months box rest. Now on the controlled (not really!) walking period and are up to 15 mins a day.
Problem is is he turns himself inside out at least once or twice in this period. Hes not strong, but he throws the most ridiculous shapes (he can capriolle like the best of the spanish riding school!) and as time walking increases so does the risk of him seriously injuring me.
He is walked in a bridle and lunge line. I wear hat + gloves and am now seriously starting to consider a bp.
It starts off with him trying to 'play', and i really feel for him, but he is far far too big for that.
He can not be turned out yet.
He has a small pony friend next door who is also on box rest.
The minute we get back in the barn he settles again.
ACP hasnt made a bit of difference...maybe more needed?
He is even more bonkers if anything at all is going on at the yard and he cant have horses moving around at all or he just keeps bouncing.
Possibly have the option of a 15 x 20 pen, but vets think thats too big atm. Dont have a walker...not sure i could trust him in one anyway.
Tips, tricks, drugs, suppliments....any other ideas to keep his feet more on the floor and not by my head?
Or anyone whos had to give up...and what alternatives you used?
Thanks in advance...will try anything to keep my head attached! And would love if he would settle enough to let me hand graze him...but i cant even do that atm.
Short story. Full 2 months box rest. Now on the controlled (not really!) walking period and are up to 15 mins a day.
Problem is is he turns himself inside out at least once or twice in this period. Hes not strong, but he throws the most ridiculous shapes (he can capriolle like the best of the spanish riding school!) and as time walking increases so does the risk of him seriously injuring me.
He is walked in a bridle and lunge line. I wear hat + gloves and am now seriously starting to consider a bp.
It starts off with him trying to 'play', and i really feel for him, but he is far far too big for that.
He can not be turned out yet.
He has a small pony friend next door who is also on box rest.
The minute we get back in the barn he settles again.
ACP hasnt made a bit of difference...maybe more needed?
He is even more bonkers if anything at all is going on at the yard and he cant have horses moving around at all or he just keeps bouncing.
Possibly have the option of a 15 x 20 pen, but vets think thats too big atm. Dont have a walker...not sure i could trust him in one anyway.
Tips, tricks, drugs, suppliments....any other ideas to keep his feet more on the floor and not by my head?
Or anyone whos had to give up...and what alternatives you used?
Thanks in advance...will try anything to keep my head attached! And would love if he would settle enough to let me hand graze him...but i cant even do that atm.