B.F.G
Well-Known Member
my horse got a bit over excited last wednesday after the hunt had been around and was galloping around the arena and 'motorbiking' around the corners.
at one point i thought he was going to go over as he went so low to the ground but he sorted himself out and seemed fine (physically!).
a few hours later he was still fine so i rode him gently in the arena for about 20 mins, he is just coming back into work after a tear to his DDFT (front leg) so everything is being done carefully.
he was fine for the ride, forward going as usual. Thursday he was the same as weds night so i rode him again, the only thing that i noticed was that he just seemed a bit 'awkward' when turning but again that's nothing unusual with him, all his legs have had some kind of problem in the past.
friday i rode him and he was reluctant to move forward but once he did he was a bit lame in trot (front leg) so i got off and ended the session.
saturday he was a bit sluggish to bring in from the field but not lame however when he stood he rested his offside hind.
sunday was the same as saturday.
monday he was slightly better in the sense that he was jumping out the paddock we put him in. again no heat or anything.
last night his leg was hot from the fetlock down and his hoof was hot, also up the front of that leg was hot up to his hock.
he was quite lame on it so i sat his foot in a bucket of cold water to help bring the heat down and it worked for a while.
we've poked, prodded, hoof tested, everything and he doesn't react to a single thing that's done to him. we can't tell if he's got any lumps as such because the leg that's causing a problem now has so much scar tissue from previous tendon injuries (2 in total).
i've spoken to my vet each day and he says the same thing, either box rest which runs a risk of him getting lymphnagitis (which would be the end of him as he has other problems) or turn out in a small paddock and see how he gets on, problem is my horse will jump out of a paddock to get to his friends, if he goes in with others then he will run around.
my vet is very good and he knows the complications that my horse has/suffers with. basically he has to be out 24/7 for one problem but now rest for this problem.
if it's something that needs to be long term box rested then that's the end of the road.
sorry for the long essay but thought i'd be as clear as possible in the hope that someone might have some ideas?
just to add he's on bute twice a day as well.
at one point i thought he was going to go over as he went so low to the ground but he sorted himself out and seemed fine (physically!).
a few hours later he was still fine so i rode him gently in the arena for about 20 mins, he is just coming back into work after a tear to his DDFT (front leg) so everything is being done carefully.
he was fine for the ride, forward going as usual. Thursday he was the same as weds night so i rode him again, the only thing that i noticed was that he just seemed a bit 'awkward' when turning but again that's nothing unusual with him, all his legs have had some kind of problem in the past.
friday i rode him and he was reluctant to move forward but once he did he was a bit lame in trot (front leg) so i got off and ended the session.
saturday he was a bit sluggish to bring in from the field but not lame however when he stood he rested his offside hind.
sunday was the same as saturday.
monday he was slightly better in the sense that he was jumping out the paddock we put him in. again no heat or anything.
last night his leg was hot from the fetlock down and his hoof was hot, also up the front of that leg was hot up to his hock.
he was quite lame on it so i sat his foot in a bucket of cold water to help bring the heat down and it worked for a while.
we've poked, prodded, hoof tested, everything and he doesn't react to a single thing that's done to him. we can't tell if he's got any lumps as such because the leg that's causing a problem now has so much scar tissue from previous tendon injuries (2 in total).
i've spoken to my vet each day and he says the same thing, either box rest which runs a risk of him getting lymphnagitis (which would be the end of him as he has other problems) or turn out in a small paddock and see how he gets on, problem is my horse will jump out of a paddock to get to his friends, if he goes in with others then he will run around.
my vet is very good and he knows the complications that my horse has/suffers with. basically he has to be out 24/7 for one problem but now rest for this problem.
if it's something that needs to be long term box rested then that's the end of the road.
sorry for the long essay but thought i'd be as clear as possible in the hope that someone might have some ideas?
just to add he's on bute twice a day as well.
